For 30-somethings based in Dallas, there’s no lifeguard on duty in this dating pool. And though many are out here spouse-hunting for Mr. Right, plenty are still happily single and sluttin’ it up in the City of Hate.
Some of us just want to leave this earthly plane remembered fondly by MANY, after a life spent drifting in and out of passionate love affairs with fascinating people. None of which you will find on this list of common Dallas bachelor archetypes.
But like it or not, the dudes here have a certain brand of charm that you don’t encounter outside the Lone Star State. You just hate to love 'em and love to hate ‘em. The late, great Pimp C once posed the root philosophical question of this paradox: “Now what y'all know about them Texas boys?”
The Sketchy Rich Guy
He lives in a high-rise and does a lot of really clean, really expensive blow. He’s explained it a hundred times but you still don’t understand what exactly he does for a living — just that it’s something in finance. Three months into dating, you find out on the news that it’s actually a Ponzi scheme, and you're relieved that it lasted for only a few crazy weekends. Plus, you probably got a little Fendi out of it.
The DJ
He's got a secret folder of ex-girlfriend’s nudes in his phone, and your suspicions are probably spot-on about him and that bartender at his Thursday night residency. You're getting bags under your eyes from going out dancing five nights a week, but you feel like he’ll be up to no good if you’re not there to keep an eye on his junk. You are playing a losing game here, girl.