#SingleAf

By M.J.

I keep running into 2 Archetypes of Men in Memphis...

1. The Achiever with Inflated Ego

2. The Underachiever with Inflated Optimism

The Achiever is the college graduate. He's got his own. Good job. Might be a workaholic. Dresses well. No kids. (Or maybe 1 he doesn't see often) His own place. Travels. Attractive. Confident. Ambitious. Socially active (forever reps his frat). Holds decent to exceptional conversation. And he's an asshole. He knows he's literally God's gift to women in this city. But he also isn't interested in actually committing to one. You'd have to be 5x the woman for him to even consider it...But also, monogamy's not a thing. He probably has a healthy beard, takes Drake face selfies and owns lots of bow ties. Also, he probably asks for nudes. No worries if you won't send them. But he ain't texting you back.

The Underachiever is a high school grad. Or maybe has a degree he isn't utilizing. Working 1 or 2 dead-end jobs. Has 0 to 2 children. Not QUITE out of his mama's house. Has a checking account to pay them bills, but fuck a savings. Doesn't really have a plan for his future. But he's going back to school...one day. He's probably woke. Full of potential, but doesn't make any real moves to realize any of it. Probably also asks for nudes, but not before he sends you one first. Showers you with attention and affection and KNOWS that he's the best man for you and that you're the ONLY woman for him.

...The guy that falls in between these 2 types of men is a unicorn. Untouchable and unseen.

It's my own personal dating hell.