Time is Key

I'm so tired of wasting my time on crap. I am 18 years-old, almost 19 and I've finally decided I'm ready for a serious, committed relationship. Before I just wanted to play around and have fun. Falling in love or having anything serious wasn't on my agenda because I want to experience life independently. More importantly, I wanted to be able to know myself alone before I try to find myself in a relationship. I'm not one of those girls who always needs to be in a relationship.

That being said, I've spent enough time playing. I believe now is a good time to start testing the waters of a serious relationship. My timing couldn't be worse! I don't want to shine myself in holy light, but I like to think I'm funny, smart, and relatable. I believe I'm someone a guy could talk to with ease. So I don't understand why a guy won't put in the time. Get to know a girl (not just me), find out what she likes, take her to do something OTHER than going to a movie! Where did the effort go? Just a little bit of creativity or romance would be a great improvement to my outlook on dating. I feel surrounded by boys that just want to get in my pants or have nothing to do with me at all. Why can't we be friends? I don't owe you anything, I don't even know you, but you want me sexually? I'm not stupid, I know the games. Also, you guys are lucky that not ALL women are gold diggers because I know plenty that would be glad to let you take them out and never speak to you again.

I'd hate to say this, but it's up for consideration. Maybe it's me! Am I just too paranoid and hard headed that I'm kicking out the guys with good intentions? Honestly, I doubt it. Maybe it's a college thing. The wrong time? Seems like it always is. I just want a guy to say, "Hey" rather then, "Yo shawty!" or something of that nature. I am a person. I can communicate verbally. Why is that so difficult? If any guys read this, take note: get to know a girl, don't ask for a date (ask to hang out at such and such at time such and such), be yourself, and let it grow from there. I'm tired of guys acting like they're always "tryna hit." Please, just take the time!