"The will is everything"

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I was watching the Nolan film Batman Begins a little while ago. There's a part where Ra's said to Bruce while they were sparring on a frozen pond: "Your training is nothing. The will is everything. The will to act."

That reminded me that women are attracted to many different things... Will Power (motivation, determination, ambition) being a prime quality on the list. In my interactions with the female gender, I discovered even during the times when my confidence was low, and I didn't present too much of a challenge, my Will Power was always intact... and I think that's what made the women stay with me for as long as they did. Plus, I am incredibly good looking.

* Masculinity
* Confidence
* Competence
* Will Power
* Be a Challenge... humans like challenges. Make them earn your affection.

- D

Batman Batman leader

I don't get it.

Me either.

Like, What? You probably have a big pee pee and do licky licky.

If thats the case, then....how far are you from me? Just teasing LOL

I don't see this being all that important, maybe to a certain girl. And on a core level, not giving a girl a ton of attention just because she is someone who will show an interest in you... that is very important. Begging for a date... that isn't the bast strategy...

But a challenge? Making a girl earn your affections? This isn't a game show... you're dealing with real people here who are trying to connect with each other.

No, he's quite right. Everyone wants a challenge, everyone wants what they cannot have. And if it is attained too easily, it has lesser meaning. Haven't you paid attention to the great love stories of past?

Pfft... that's girl stuff.

Seriously though, I don't think it's quite so clear cut. I have enough control to want what is available to me, and I know the jealously in desiring that which is out of reach can be a terrible thing.

I like challenges sure, solving a puzzle, a hard video game... even music that 'challenges' me. But not for everything like buying a car, dealing with customer service... and especially social rituals.

If you look at life as a whole just finding someone who is compatible is a challenge in and of itself. I wouldn't want to throw any barriers on top of that, just because that's what is done in convoluted stories designed for entertainment.

But I'm not in complete disagreement. As I said, there is a mentality to not look at a potential girlfriend objectively I guess... and pretty much smother her too early in unwarranted affection.

I'm all for acting natural, not creating challenges and not being a pushover.... but the nice cool middle... like a comfortable autumn day.

I can certainly be described as strong willed and determined, but this hasn't made it any easier for me to meet women.