Tessa ReneeDear men, I need you to understand something: the bar for decent behavior in dating is so low it’s practically underground. Women are out here praising guys for responding in full sentences, showing up on time, or remembering a detail from two days ago. That’s not romance—that’s survival. And yet, somehow, too many of you are still managing to trip over it.
Let’s put this in perspective. The bar is not, “buy her a yacht.” The bar is, “text her back when you said you would.” The bar is not, “fly her to Paris.” The bar is, “don’t cancel last minute without an apology.” The bar is not, “plan a proposal on the Eiffel Tower.” The bar is, “ask her on an actual date instead of expecting her to ‘hang out’ forever.” We’re not asking for miracles—we’re asking for effort that matches the basics of respect.
What’s wild is that men who do the bare minimum often act like they’re breaking records. “I called her back!” Congrats, king, you achieved something her grandmother’s rotary phone could’ve handled. “I didn’t ghost!” Wow, revolutionary. “I remembered her favorite snack!” Nobel Prize material. Meanwhile, women are bending over backwards emotionally, mentally, and physically just to keep the connection alive.
Here’s the reality: women aren’t impressed by the bare minimum, we’re exhausted by it. We don’t need you to clear skyscrapers. We just need you to stop tripping over sidewalks. The men who understand this, who actually try, who treat women like humans instead of side quests? They stand out. They win. Not because they’re extraordinary, but because they did what should’ve been ordinary all along.
Tessa’s Final Thought:
The bar is low, don’t stumble. Step up. It’s not hard, it’s just rare.
Disclaimer:
This series is for entertainment and perspective. Effort isn’t optional, it’s the baseline for being taken seriously.
Tessa Renee
