Discussion Question #2

Discuss why guys have a hard time being honest in a relationship.

Diane is furious at Doug because of what he said to her.

     Guys have a tendency of getting bored during relationships.  After you start dating someone for a long time, nothing excited ever happens.  You start off having your heart completely in the relationship but as time goes on the spark in your heart starts to die off.  For example, when you first get a new car you feel like you're the coolest person ever.  Everyone is jealous you have a car but as time goes on, new cars come out and you start to want a new car.  In a relationship, guys like the girl so much in the beginning, but as time goes on they see new girls they want to go out with and they start to think about the relationship they are in.  In the book, Sorority Sisters, the author shows many instances where guys get bored with the girls they are dating.  "Diane, this has been great, but I want you to know, I feel like I have to tell you, to be honest with you.  I feel no love for you" (128).  Diane poured her heart out to Doug after loving him since freshman year.  Diane and Doug spent the night together and Doug was all in for the beginning.  Once their night was over, Doug lost interest in Diane.  Diane was heartbroken but later realizes that she needs to move on.  Sometimes it is a good thing that guys are honest when they say that they don't love you anymore.  For instance, I would rather date someone for a short time rather than dating them for years and have them break your heart after you thought they loved you.  All relationships have to be honest to be real.  You can go through a relationship and think you love someone until you realize they have only been telling you lies.  It is a good thing that Doug told Diane the truth before things got too serious between them.  A girl will be upset when you tell them the ugly truth, but in the end, they will get over it.  Telling the truth is a very difficult thing to do when you know it will hurt someone.  Doug did not want to hurt Diane later in her life so he chose to do the right thing and end it between them as soon as possible.  

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