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Who should be the pursuer IN DATING?

2/13/2023

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I think many times we get self-consumed that we turn romance into this game and we get lost in it. We start asking, “well, why does it matter who asks who on the date?” “How long should I wait to text them?” “Should I play hard to get?”. I get it, we are influenced by this entity in us we call the ego. No one wants to be the fool, everyone wants to look cool and collected while they pursue or are being pursued. The ego wants to protect our image, I get it. Better yet, let’s accept it but let’s not let it consume our intentions. This is why I do believe there is a purpose for this dance that the pursuer and the one being pursued part take in. Although there is a purpose for it, I do believe that it’s gotten lost and it’s become a gray-zone for many. 

So, now we wonder, “well, then how is it supposed to be? How do we come back to the nature of romance?”. For a while now I’ve talked to my clients about masculinity and femininity but never posted anything public because I feared confusing anyone. Now that I see the world is becoming reintroduced to these energies, I am choosing to now write about this partnership. If we look at nature, we can easily find our way back to its true purpose. Despite gender, there is no doubt that masculinity and femininity is a partnership, a powerful one. There is a documentary on Netflix that deals with how birds pursue their mate, “Dancing with the birds” . I encourage you to watch it. I love recommending this to my clients so that they better understand these energies. They soon find out that masculinity is the pursuer and femininity the one being pursued. Why is this so?

Whether we choose to procreate or not, that’s up to everyone individually. We cannot argue with the fact that reproduction is the reason we all exist and so we naturally have this attraction to the pursuit. Chemicals are also released in our  bodies to signal to us that “Hey, this is a good thing”. Which is no wonder why we make such a huge deal about romance, intimacy, flirting etc we naturally can’t help it! A blog by Psychology Today states, “Dopamine is stimulated by the ‘chase’ aspect of love… Oxytocin is stimulated by touch, and by social trust”. Again, let me repeat, THIS IS A NATURAL THING. Where does it get all messed up?

If we don’t know how to control the ego, we will let it get in the way of this beautiful romance. Being that masculines pursue, they have a responsibility and they have the lead in the dance. I love salsa and bachata, there is such a thing as a lead and a follower, they are both just as important but it does mean that there must be an initiator in the matter. The masculines are the initiators, they are the ones that must be courageous enough to start the dance. Why does it matter? This matters because this sets the tone of the relationship. I have sat with many women  who complain about attracting passive men and when I ask who is the one who initiated the romance, they look at me like I’m crazy wondering why it matters. Then, I sit with men complaining about how they aren’t attracted to these women that want the relationship to go in a direction they aren’t ready yet. Again I will ask, who initiates the romance and they will say “well, the women do. I don’t have a problem attracting women”. I smile and we get into how important it is for masculines and feminines to honor their energy in these romance dynamics or they will build a relationship that isn’t fulfilling. 

The truth is just that simple, fulfillment. Just like we seek this in all the other areas of our life, the purpose of this dance is to become fulfilled in our love lifes. Honoring this dynamic feeds us in a way that we were programmed to but may be unfamiliar to. It takes genuine effort and genuine reciprocation on both parts. Trying to play games only feeds the ego that craves different things at different times. It will never lead you to true fulfillment. Being the pursuer does take effort, integrity, and courage. Allowing yourself to be pursued takes a leap of faith, patience and honesty. 

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I hope you develop the ability to let go of your ego and partake in this dance when your intuition asks you to. Peace and love be with you. 
If you have further questions on how to develop this in your life. Please, don’t hesitate to inquire about your session because the first one is free!

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1 Comment
Tyler P.
3/11/2023 03:22:41 pm

Being the pursuer does come with a lot of pressure. You have to put yourself out there! What if she rejects me? What if someone sees or hears? It's difficult, that is true. No one will deny that.

The thing is, pursuit is hard-wired into us, as men. The very acts of pursuit, pleasing a woman, success, sacrificing, and being useful all stimulate testosterone production in men. When we have healthy levels of testosterone, we feel better. God designed us to be this way. (Of course there are exceptions.)

I can say from experience, putting everything on the table and pursuing fully and intentionally will never leave you feeling regretful. I would also add, an emotionally healthy woman will respond well to this type of approach (given she is actually interested in you.) Even if she isn't interested, she will respond respectfully to it. A woman who puts you down or makes you feel silly or desperate for laying everything out there is not a woman I would want to be with, so congrats, you weeded her out!

It doesn't have to be scary. Just walk up to her, say "Excuse me, can I just tell you something? I'd just like to tell you you are absolutely beautiful." Be sincere. Smile. Then say your name. She will say hers (hopefully), maybe have some small talk, then ask for the number! Or if it goes really well, go ahead and suggest meeting for coffee. The worst she can say is no. If she does, it's okay. Let her know it's alright, wish her a great day, and move on! You have nothing to be ashamed of! You gave her a compliment, you were kind, and you handled rejection well.

God Bless, fellas!

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