Mojito Mail...................Playing the Field?

Dear Mojito,

I have been on a man hunt for the past few months. That said, I have rounded up a few prospects. However, there's a catch--they all know each other in some capacity. Out of the three, two of them work together and two are friends but they all know each other all though none of them are bff's. Is that tacky? Should I leave all three of them alone? Should I pick just one, whoever was first in line? Or should I keep on keeping on? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Don't hate the player hate the game


Dear DHTPHTG,

This is a toughie. If you were a man I would say f it – go out with all three. But the rules are different for girls. Actually – the rules are different for ladies. If you’re not concerned with being thought of as a lady then you can follow the same rules as the boys. I’m not co-signing this double standard, just stating that it does exist. Since we’re going with the game lingo, let’s think of this as Lakers circa I dunno when (whenever the Kobe/Shaq beef was thick!! I’m a girl dammit – I can’t be expected to know the exact dates).

You could pick one. Not the one who was first in line, but the one who you think you have more of a connection with. The one who’s offering more of what you want. If strength & loyalty and character are important to you – keep Shaq. If speed and career longevity (and a penchant for tacky crazy wives) are important to you – go with Kobe.

But there’s a third option. You could pick neither/none/all of them at the same time.

What’s that you say Mojito? How? That’s crazy? Estas loco!! I know that’s what you’re thinking. But here’s how. Keep things extra cool with all of them. No single dates with any of them. Group dates and outings all the time. Not necessarily with the three of them but with other people from your job or whichever circle you know them from. Bottom line – don’t ever be alone with any of these guys. That way you get to know them while keeping your options open and not being bound to any of them. Trust me – ain’t nothing worse than realizing you got saddled with the wrong mufu**a in the click. You will spend the rest of your relationship looking at the other dude like “damm!!” because he WILL be around – especially if he’s friends with the dude you end up with. And you will be pissed. Especially if you pick the wrong one. You done kept Kobe’s ass and let Shaq go and then you gotta watch Shaq go all the way and take that championships ring.

So there you go.

Choose wise, my friend.

XOXO

Mojito