3 Hits and you're Out!

I have created a rule for myself, that unfortunately, I did not comply with.

It's the 3 hits and you're out rule which allows a man to come over for 3 sexual encounters and I am done with him. I have adopted this rule, because, looking back, it seems to me that feelings start getting in the way sometime after the 3 hit mark, but I used 3 just to be on the safe side and not get "caught up". Play the game, Dont let the game play you.

I think a lot of things figure into this mathematical equasion, like the time that elapses between these 3 encounters, how good it actually is, if you are getting more than just a booty call, just how attracted you are to the guy, what else you have going on in your life, and just what you consider a booty call.

But, when does a booty call evolve into something else? How do you know when you are no longer a booty call, but more of a love interest? Well, that depends. I also have another rule: "you come in the night, you leave in the night" (Don't think you are gonna be walking around my apartment in the morning in your boxers, drinking my bottled water, and watching cartoons while I make breakfast..this is not that kind of party. Its called a booty call for a reason!) So, here is my take. If the "come in the night...leave in the night" rule is adheared to, then usually other issues don't develop, and that is a booty call.

But what happens when the guy stays all night?... and snuggles up underneath you all night, and washes your hair in the shower, and WHAT if he comes over and doesn't even attempt to have sex with you. What if he just wants you to cuddle up with him with his arms around you, telling you how good you smell...Oh, the drama! ...see what happens when you break your own rules? CAUGHT UP!!

So, now comes my dilemma of non-compliance with the 2 rules above. What the hell am I thinking? and what to do about it? Maybe instead of trying to keep men at arms length, I think I need to change my rule, to keep getting the good while the good is still good. To give a man more than just 3 chances to see that I have many qualities to offer other than just spanking that booty. Maybe the new rule needs to be 3 STRIKES your out.

Besides, that's how the game is supposed to be played anyway.