How it Feels to Be a Guy on a Date

A nervous interview with a gorgeous woman. This is exactly what a date/dating can feel like if you really like the other person. At least I think so from a guy's perspective.

You're trying so hard to impress the other person. Doing your best not to screw up and come off goofy or even worse. Yet it seems no matter how hard you try, the screw up seems inevitable, and probably more often than we know.

It always feels efforted, awkward and strained. You may know how you feel, but saying it in a way that comes across well, isn't exactly easy, and being direct can be way too harsh. You want to get your point across, but we wrap it up in humour, charm or other devices as to soften the delivery.

It's because of this, I (and most other guys) have the utmost respect, to the point of envy, of the select guys that are ladies' men. Because they just seem to be able to make it so smooth. As a regular guy, I guess you just have to hope that the other person can look past it, or maybe even find the effort alone endearing, regardless of how it comes off.

It would be nice to get cut some slack, but it just does not appear to be in the cards. And to be fair, us guys can be equally judgemental of girls. Though I wonder from a girl's perspective, is it just as awkward for them? Am I wrong in thinking that they hold all the cards?

*As a side note, Joey sleeps with the interviewer to smooth things over. This simply does not apply in real life.