Take It In Stride Baby, That's All You Can Do

Often it seems things couldn't be better...You're happy, smiling everyday, and nice to everyone no matter what. But more often than that, it seems life hands you situation upon situation that causes anger, resentment, tears, and hopelessness; right?
Maybe it's just me, but that seems to be the way my life goes...once I hit a high, I fall back down pretty hard. However, the way a person reacts to the not so amazing situations that life hands them, is directly proportional to how fast things will get better.
Obviously, a large portion of all my blog posts focus on guys and how stupid they can be sometimes...and today's post is no different, however, I realize girls can do the same things that always irritate me with the boys in my life.
"Talking" to someone isn't the easiest feat I have encountered...I really detest it to be honest with you. All "talking" means is that one person REALLY likes the other and said other person is playing games--more than likely "talking" to numerous other people besides yourself. I understand that it is supposed to be some kind of precursor to dating and serious relationships, but I think we have manipulated how it is really supposed to be done, until it is something that makes "playing" acceptable.
Being told that someone is not ready to have a serious relationship, but still wants to "talk" is really freaking depressing and irritating...yet, many of us just don't have the will power to say "NO, I'm not gonna be just another girl in your phone to call when you want something...and have to sit around and wait on you to talk to me any other time." We hang on...hoping that the person we are interested in will eventually change their minds and decide they do want a serious relationship with us.
Now, I'm not saying that this is always a bad idea...but for the most part, it probably is. Take it from someone who has been burned enough times that hell would be a vacation spot, you might as well give up now. I hate to be so pessimistic, but this is the simple truth--he/she is playing games. You aren't the only person they have hangin on either...someone else is feeling the same way you are right now, because of the same person. If you really want them to want you...then cut all ties. Be a hard ass. Show them that you don't have to talk to them after all, you can find other ways to occupy your time. Try ignoring them for once, let them see how it feels. You just have to learn to play the game better. Now, don't turn into a hypocrite...but just take a few notes out of their book and shove it right back in their faces.
Take it all in stride...don't fret over someone who treats you like you aren't important to them! you don't need someone like that in your life. You functioned just fine without them, before you started this "talking" business, so you know that if things don't go the way you want them to, you will be just fine after the fact. When you fall, just get back up, dust yourself on and start walkin your way to happiness. A happiness that only you can create and hold on to, not one created by a man or a woman who is the object of your affection. It's a happiness with yourself and your support system. Get out and be independent and live life! Do things that you have always wanted to do...you have to be a unique and independent individual to draw others to you. Do not create your personality and interests based on some stupid boy or girl.