KABOOM! Suddenly I understood how Camille attracted so many men.
Camille was blessed with confidence and self-esteem. She got the best out of life because she believed she deserved it. She demanded it. She held out for it — and she got it.
But the question remained: How did she gain the ardent interest and admiration of so many men?
It was this: Camille loves all men … not in the literal physical sense, but rather she approves and values each man for his unique qualities.
Camille learned to never pre-judge or underestimate a man. She believed men were an opportunity for friendship, a source of entertainment, a valuable business link, a romantic hookup for a girlfriend, or a husband for herself. Camille valued each man for his unique qualities. She loved to meet, talk to and learn everything she could about almost every man she met, because after all, the next man that crossed her path could be a valuable connection.
It was Camille’s open-minded, friendly, approachable presence which drew men to her. It was her genuine interest, compliments and approving mindset which caused them to stay. Men sought Camille out because they felt good about themselves in her company.
I re-entered the single world armed with my “Love-All-Men” dating philosophy,” which meant: give a man a chance to reveal his more enduring and best qualities. I squelched my petty criticisms about men and I chanted in my head, “I love all men. I love all men. I will appreciate, affirm and value the many men that cross my path.” Time passed and men were smiling at me. Men were flirting with me. Men were asking me out for dates and pursuing me for a serious relationship.
Discussion about this post