| If you ask one thousand single women the question, “Why are you still single?” At least 75% of this group may answer, “I am still searching for Mr. Right; or “When the Right one comes along, I’ll settle down”, or “There are no good men left in the world, the good ones are already taken.” With these comments in mind, read the story below with an open mind. It is my version of a story given to me by a man who is a Professional Business Improvement Coach for a major corporation. In a year’s time, he coaches thousands of women. A popular major department store in Los Angeles runs an ad in the local newspaper in the Single’s column where women routinely browse to search for potential husbands. The article reads in part, “…tired of the dating scene, tired of friends match making failures, searching for a husband? We have a great deal for you. Join us tomorrow – one day only - from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to meet thousands of single, available, successful and handsome men all under one roof, just waiting to meet you, Miss Right….” Lines began forming at 6 a.m. Thousand of women arrived. Large signs outside the building and inside the lobby of the department store gave specific instructions and rules as follows: There are 7 levels that you may access by elevator. You may go to any one or all of the 7 levels. You may not return to a floor once you have move upward. You will receive a list of attributes of the men on each level. You may only choose one man. There is no time limit on any of the floors. Admission is free. Good Luck! We wish you a happy shopping experience! Thousands of women show up. They can only allow one thousand women at a time inside the store in order to the keep the line moving and to insure that they do not run out of available men. The first one thousand women are allowed inside, hundreds at a time to get the line moving. The Shopping Experience A group of women gathered on the elevators and exited on the first floor. A large sign outside the closed door of the room stated: The men on this floor are: Level 1: Divorced, Handsome, Hard Working, Blue-Collar Workers, Have children. Rents an Apartment, Loves Romantic Dinners at Home. Hobbies Fishing, Hunting and Camping. A large group of women read the sign. Most of them are turned off by divorce but like that the fact that these men are handsome and loves children. They decide to skip this floor with out viewing the men and move on to the next floor. Level 2: Single, Handsome, Physically Fit, No Siblings, White-Collar Workers, Wants no Kids, Owns a Condo, Lifts Weights, Loves Traveling, Jazz Music, and the Theatre. An even larger group of women gather out side the door on the second level and read the sign. Excitement is growing. One woman suggest that if they think this is good, then why bother to look on this floor, lets keep going and find the best men available. The larger group of women agree and they decide to skip this floor with out viewing the men and move on to the next floor. Level 3: Single, Kids Maybe, Rich, Entertainment Professionals, Sports, Model, Actor, Recording Artist; Homeowner, Loves Big Lights, Big Cities and Romance. Has bodyguards. More than a thousand women have now caught up with each other on the third level. They gather out side the door on the third level and read the sign. Excitement has now grown to outburst of enjoyment. Women are now shouting out the information on the sign. Many women clap and began considering entering the door to meet some of these rich, entertainment professionals. After a discussion that rushes through the crowd like wild fire, the women, who have never met prior to this date, decide to stick together and move on to the next level. No one opens the door to see the men. Level 4: Single, Handsome, Loves Children, Wealthy, Doctors and Pastors, Generous, From Large Families, Owns investment Properties, Lives on Estate with Parents, Board Members of Charity Organizations, and has lots of friends. More than a thousand women arrive on the fourth level. There are so many women, that many had to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Many women ran up the stairs in high heeled shoes. They gather out side the door on the third level and read the sign. Excitement is now accompanied with heavy breathing for those who ran up the stairs. Women continue to shout out the information on the sign. A few women began considering entering the door to meet the 'Wealthy Doctors, Pastors Investors who love children'. After a discussion they rush through the crowd again like wild fire, many women began entering the stairways again and the elevators. The elevators filled up quickly. One woman was pushed to the side and could not fit in the elevator. She was tired from running and still out of breath. Soon she was left alone on the 4th Floor. The other women moved on to the next level. She stood alone waiting on the elevator. Soon the door opened and it was empty. She stared inside the empty elevator and then turn towards the door that leads to the 'single, handsome, wealthy doctors, Pastors and investors'. She turned again to look at the empty elevator and then back at the door leading to the men. Suddenly she hears another group of women running up the stairs. She needed to decide what to do soon before the next group of women arrive. She decides. She opens the door to meet the men on level 4 and within moments she is greeted politely with several choices of 'polite and intelligent single, handsome, wealthy doctors, pastors and investors' - lead by a the host and hostess of level 4. Meanwhile, on level 5. The sign reads: Level 5: Single, Children ok, Prefer Stay At Home Wife, Politicians and CEO of Major Corporations. Have a large expense budgets, Successful, Loves Good Food and Wine, Travels on Business 50% of the time, Loves Golf, Wine Tasting, and Collecting Art. More than a thousand women arrive on the fifth level. There are more women than before because the second group of women did not bother to stop at any level to even discuss their decision. Now you have almost two thousand women entering the fifth floor. They gather out side the door and read the sign. With out a word, they keep plowing ahead to the next level acting as one wild unit of women. Level 6: Single, Overweight, Inherited or Will Inherit Family Fortune, Never Had a Job. Very close With Family, Wants Many Children. Loves Traveling, Golf, Cars, Skiing, Sports and Amusement Parks. Lives in Family Mansion. Travels by Private Jet and Yacht. Spares no expense. Donates to charity. When the large group of women arrive on the 6th floor, several women read the sign out loud. One lady states, “Come on girls let’s not settle for this floor either. If you all like what you read so far then imagine what will be available on the 7th level!” One lady shouts, “But we can’t go back, and the 7th level is our last floor!” Another lady states, “We don’t need to go back, the signs told us that as we climbed higher and higher, the choices kept getting better and better!” Finally after much discussion and large group of women and the 3rd group following them decided to move on to the next level without opening the door to meet the men on the 6th level. Many took the stairs and several took the elevator. When more than 3 thousand women arrived on the seventh floor rushing and pushing each other, eager to meet the man of their dreams, they are shocked beyond belief when they read the next sign to themselves as one lady reads it out loud. Level 7: You have exceeded the maximum levels allowed. There are no men on this floor. Sorry we were unable to meet your needs today. Thank you for shopping for a husband with us. Please Exit to your right. Have a nice day! One out of more than three thousand women entered the store that day, and only one meet the man of her dreams. High expectation ruins chances. |
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