re: Do you like most people you meet?

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I pretend to like her long enough to have sex with her. After her annoying habits outweigh the sex then I start to drift. Then the chick gets mad at me for playing games with her

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Well, that's dishonest and shows a lack of honor on your part. When I was young and single, I don't think I ever led a girl on. And if a girl asked for some level of commitment / wanted to know where they stood with me before intimacy (which happened a few times), I was honest. Not blunt or rude, just honest that I liked them enough to enjoy my time with them, but wasn't looking to settle down. From your perspective, this might have cost me a little short term pleasure, but my integrity was intact and I was able to maintain friendly relationships with almost all of them... And I can say I've gone through my life to this point without having created many enemies.

To the OP: I used to be super easy going and had many friends, and generally saw the best in everyone. Like most, as I've gotten older and taken my lumps in various ways & become a little world weary, a bit of cynicism has set in. I'm more inclined to see the angles some people have in their interactions. I don't think I dislike people more now, but I probably like some a little less... though I generally still wish them well. I guess I just don't have the youthful enthusiasm of meeting new people that I used to. And I'm a little more judicious with my time & energy.