The Fungus Relationship

I was talking to a guy friend of mine the other day about this chick he's been seeing. They've been casually dating for about 3 months, but "although she's a really cool woman" he has no inclination "to take things further or get serious." This guy isn't a Slippery Dude; he's had good solid relationships with women in the past. Actually, if it weren't for the teensy fact that I'm not romantically attracted to him, I'd date him myself.

"Just let it go," I advised him. "If yall have been dating for 3 months and you're not feeling anything other than a cool friendship with this chick, it's time to file her in the friend zone and move on."

He was hesitant. "But she's really nice!" he insisted. "Maybe she'll grow on me."

Fungi. Gangrene. Mold. Moles. Tumors. Leeches. They all attach themselves to a host; and at first they seem innocent enough, but before you know it they've set up shop, multiplied and taken over the whole operation. Hmm, sounds like oodles of fun. That's exactly the kind of person you should be looking to date: one that grows on you.

I'm not saying you shouldn't give someone a chance; but I think you know within the first few meetings if there's chemistry and the potential for something more. It's that chemistry/potential that makes you wanna get to know someone better. You shouldn't be dating someone for 3 months without some kinda chemistry...unless you're marrying them for their papers (not that I'm recommending anyone to do so, since it's like, totally illegal and stuff...).

Fungus relationships never work. Bottom line. If you're not attracted to the person in the first 2-3 meetings, chances are it's a wrap. Call it quits and stop wasting their time. And if you have another living thing growing on you (that's not hair or nails), I'd suggest you see a doctor.

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