Lina Got No Game.

This title will probably be the most ungrammatical sentence you will ever see me write.

But it is true.

I have no game.

I totally act like I have game but I don't. Truth is, I am horrible with relationships. When I am in them, I am fine but it is getting to that point that I am bad at. Here are my usual tactics:

(I do not condone any of these.)

1. Start being interested in a guy.

At this point, I usually just talk about him with my girl friends and I get all giggly when he comes around and does the slightest thing that may show there is a common interest. I am like a 13 year old.

2. Start telling myself there is no way there is a common interest.

I freak out. I tell myself not to get too attached because I have no chance. It may be a confidence thing but I really think it has to do more with fear. I am afraid of rejection. I am one to over analyze things and so I over analyze the worse case scenarios which is why I am in fear of getting attached. (To be clear, this only happens before I find out if there is a common interest or not. When I have a relationship, I don't worry about getting attached or being open with my boyfriend. It is the getting there that is bad.)

3. Friend Zone MYSELF

Yes, you read that correctly. I friend zone myself. I start acting like one of the guys. I have always been friends with guys and I like that. I like playing football and soccer and I'm not afraid to get dirty. However, when I want a guy to see me as more than a friend, that isn't the way to do it. I start using terms like "Dude" and "Yo" which are words you use with your homies--not your potential significant other.

4. Show affection through violence.

I bet you all are laughing at this right now but it is true. And I blame my best friend! We show each other that we care through pushing, shoving, love punches, and basic physical violence. It isn't hard pushing, shoving, punching but it is just our way of hugging and being sweet to each other. This is what I start doing to guys I like--and that isn't good!! I cannot be running into and punching the guy I want something more with. I don't want him as only a friend, therefore, violence cannot happen! I know my best friend cares about me when he messes with me and he knows I care about him when I punch him. (Oh my goodness, that sounds horrible.) But that doesn't work out well when you want the guy to be your boyfriend.

5. Break my own heart.

At this point, the guy just wants me as a friend. And I don't blame him. I have shown nothing but friendship to him. I have only shown him my "one of the guys" side--not my "flirty, ask me on a date" side (If that side even exist). So this is the point in which he starts talking to me about other girls. I am his bro now. We are homies. And I am left with a broken heart.

That is my "5 steps to getting a guy NOT to like you." Why am I writing about it? Because it is time I am honest with myself. I am not going to tell myself that I have game because I don't. The funny thing is, I am great with giving advice to my friends about guy stuff but I can't follow my own advice. I know what kind of guy I want--a sweet, kind-hearted, Christian guy who can make me laugh. However, when I find that, I immediately friend zone myself.

One day I will learn how to be girly and flirty.

Or maybe someone will come along who loves my gameless self!

God has a plan. Whatever happens, happens. For now, I will continue to laugh at my lack of game.

:)