The Chase...

Are you the chaser or the chasee? And yes, I know what you're thinking. "Chasee" is not even a word, Izzo. I'm just trying to make a damn point, SHEESH. Some of y'all need to stop judging Izzo. And yes, I sometime speak in third person, LOL. And now, since I've established my point, I'd like bring up an important issue me and the homies seem to struggle with. Ladies & gentlemen, THE CHASE.

This is a very complicated matter. Men have come to a crossroad, in which they don't know whether they should engage in the chase due to the abundance of "independent women". This is NO knock to the independent woman. Men are extremely attracted to this type of lady. But, sometimes it just comes to the point where we feel as if that woman "can do better all by herself". That vibe is a killjoy at times. Every man wants a woman who possess a small amount of that "damsel in distress" quality. A gentleman likes to have purpose. He likes to sweep her off her feet. He enjoys picking up the check, opening doors, and yadda yadda yadda. You catch my point. A man needs purpose or else he feels lost.

Purpose isn't a trait that every man possess. So, every man that pursues a woman is NOT neccessarily on THE CHASE. A quick pursuit is not THE CHASE. If he gets the number, calls/texts a lady, goes out with her a couple times and suddenly stops making contact, that's a quick pursuit. Many women ask me, "Why did he all of a sudden stop calling me?" First question that I ask is, "Did you let him smash?" YES I say "smash", SUE ME lol. But, normally the answer is NO. If this answer is truthful though is always up for debate, but some men will keep the wheels moving if little or no action takes place. Very basic of him, huh? Well I'd agree but some men just aren't built for THE CHASE. Some men are scared of rejection. Yes, scared. Ever wonder why he just won't get right. Yup, you guessed it....he's scared of commitment.

Does it sound like I contradicted myself in the past couple paragraphs? I certainly think I did. But, I will make it plain and simple to ya. Men are a walking contradiction at most times. We want all the characteristics of a relationship but yet aren't willing to put in the blood, sweat and tears to maintain one or better yet, achieve one. THE CHASE tires us and makes us afraid of getting our poor little egos crush. We use a woman's strength as an excuse for our fears. But, can't let the homies catch us slipping. We can't let this chick tear us down. The part that humors me about THE CHASE is that it normally has a happy ending. Too bad most of us cowards aren't into fairy tales.

-Izzo