Her majors, to my minors

"Keep looking through the window pane
Just trying to see through the pouring rain"

I know I've spoke about relationships and dating a lot, but something new presented itself to me.

I was watching Cold Case the other night, and the killer ended up being a guy that was infatuated with a rising star tennis player. He liked her, but the feeling was not mutual. The officer was pounding into him that the young lady was "out of his league." That comment hit me like a bolt of lightning. You know, 1.21 gigawatts. Is that part of my problem? Have I been dating women "out of my league?" Is that why none are working out?

I've been tossing it back and forth all day, and am still not 100% sure. I think, for the most part, it has been just personality differences. Some were even quite a bit younger than me.

Who's to say who is "out of the league" for any one person? I realize I will never have a shot at Salma Hayek, but is she really out of my league? My point is we are all people, why is it so hard to accept that a good looking guy can date a not so attractive girl? Or vice versa? It should come down to compatibility, and most important, love. Right?

I have dated all types if girls/women; nice, clingy, attractive, sweet, unattractive, emotional, loving, caring, frickin' hot, etc, etc, etc. I don't really have a "type." I was discussing the female butt size, or booties, for my people, with a lady at work. She has an ample backside, but could never get a straight answer out of her fiance. She worried that he was less than truthful, because he loved her. I told her that it takes all kinds, and is different from guy to guy. Personally, size of butt does not matter that much to me. Physical attributes in general do not matter that much to me at all. I am not saying that to garner favor, it is the truth. I attempt to go after someone with a brain. Three out of the last four girls I dated swam in the shallow end of the knowledge pool. I'm no Einstein, but can hold my own. It is not very fun explaining what I have previously said during a date. Or to sit in silence because there is not much to say. I'm not a snob about it, I actually very nice. I never "dumb down" what I say, and if she talks way the hell over my head, I ask her to elaborate. Then I lose the floaties, and take my pace in the shallow end.

So, why is it a problem for me to date an attractive girl? I have actually had people tell me "she'll probably just break your heart." Why? I'm not saying that I am only trying to date "frickin' hot" women, but if I do what's the problem?

Until next time:
"Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole structure crumbles. This is as true of baseball teams as any other pursuit in life." - Connie Mack