Annoyed

What is it with men? I mean...seriously. I don't want this to be a stereotypical rant about how there are no gentlemen anymore, and why is it that only women seem to have any semblance of rules for dating, because those rants are so cliched. But REALLY!! I mean, why don't these idiots who seem to like you and play all the cards right on the date--just call for EFFS-sake?! It's just annoying. I mean, I would just rather know. I want to know if it's cool to just go "NEXT!" Because that one's no longer in play, or to continue the game a little longer. Not that you can't have a couple in play at the same time, ladies, I mean, that's old-school, but what was good for our mothers should definitely be good for us. I just want to know if I've been cut loose, or if I'm the one who eventually may be doing the cutting. And really, sometimes there seems to be no way of knowing lately. I mean, I've been in the unfortunate situation of running into a guy that I went on a few dates with and then haven't heard from--and he acts as if there is a possibility of our next date being that weekend. WHAT IS THAT?! And how annoying! I mean, hello! haven't we both moved on to the "NEXT!" by now at least? Whatever... I just keep waiting for someone to make this simpler. But I don't see it happening in my lifetime. Sure--it's great that we can have sex before marriage without being stoned--but wouldn't it be nice if guys actually asked us out on real DATES and called a few days later to schedule the next one?! Two steps forward...one step back. I guess, we're still one step ahead of the game at least...