2008 November : UnCommon Sense: A Blog From Aaron Taylor

Archive for November, 2008

Ignore Her Dating Rules (They Wouldn’t Matter if You Were Famous)… »

Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with women about their dating lives.  When asked about the type of guys they’d like to date, I usually get a list of items their ideal guy must have before she decides to proceed.
Some of these items are pretty standard – must have a good job, able to [...]

Why are Hypocrites Protesting Gay Marriage? »

During this past election, a proposition in California that would allow Gay & Lesbian couples to marry was voted against by a wide margin of people.
One can assume that the main reason for this is that people continue to be uncomfortable allowing the words “marriage” and “homosexual” to appear side by side. (Ha ha, get [...]

Dating Advice 4 Men: The 5 Dates All “Nice Guys” Should Go On »

Gentlemen, how many times has the following scenario happened to you:
You go on a 3rd date with a woman, and, as far as you’re concerned, everything is going great. You’ve done everything a “perfect gentleman” would do on a date – opened doors for her, asked if she was comfortable, asked her what she wanted [...]

The Top 5 Reasons Why I’m NEVER Having Kids »

It’s the same conversation I’ve had hundreds of times now.  I always anticipate when it will pop up, and I always know what the outcome will be: odd stares, a look of confusion on the other person’s face, and an insistence that my mind will change.
It happened again this past weekend: I was out with [...]

A “Thank-You” Letter to (Current) President George W. Bush »

Dear Current President George W. Bush:
Aaron P. Taylor here – how are you?  Hope all is going well with you up in the White House. 
I just wanted to send you a brief message to say, “Thank you.”  No, I did not vote for you, nor have I, up to this point, ever voted for a [...]