Hardballing
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Hardballing is a form of dating between men and women that involves the man and the woman being upfront and straightforwardly honest with each other about what their true desires, expectations, interests, and intentions are beginning with their very first conversation. If the man and woman decide after their first date that they are not on the same page (e.g., the man is only interested in a few episodes of short-term non-monogamous casual sex while the woman is more interested in a long-term, emotionally profound, strictly monogamous romantic relationship that will ultimately lead to marriage), then they will mutually agree to part ways without wasting any further time, energy, or money.[1]. The concept was first introduced to the public by former Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz during a guest appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in September 2021.[2] Since then, the concept of hardballing has been mentioned in many articles on the Internet.[3][4][5][6][7]
"Hardballing" is when you treat your dating life like you're running a Fortune 500 company. And you behave as if you are the CEO of that company and you make hard decisions and you make them fast. So anyone who doesn't meet your criteria has got to go with no regrets.
— Cameron Diaz on The Drew Barrymore Show
Criticism[edit]
Many of the online articles that reported on the concept of hardballing described it as "a new, revolutionary dating trend that was created by members of Generation Z."[8] The problem is, there are at least two self-help book authors who wrote and published books in the 1990s that describe and endorse interpersonal communication concepts that are virtually identical to the concept of hardballing. One is Dr. Brad Blanton, author of the book Radical Honesty,[9] and another is Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie who is the author of the book Mode One: Let the Women Know What You're REALLY Thinking.[10][11] Currie said, "If you read the various articles about the concept of 'hardballing,' you would get the misleading impression that no one has ever used this type of verbal communication style ever before in life. I personally have been using an upfront, specific, straightforwardly honest style of communication with single women since my college days in the 1980s"[12]
See also[edit]
- Casual sex
- Courtship
- Dating
- Flirting
- Honesty
- Hooking up
- Marriage
- Mating strategies
- Romance (love)
- Seduction community
- Verbal communication skills
References[edit]
- ↑ Elle, Team (2021-09-16). "Cameron Diaz And Drew Barrymore Discuss The Concept Of 'Hardballing' While Dating". ELLE. https://www.elle.com/. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Elle, Team (2021-09-16). "Cameron Diaz And Drew Barrymore Discuss The Concept Of 'Hardballing' While Dating". ELLE. https://www.elle.com/. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Jeffrey, Joyann (2021-12-22). "There's actually a good dating trend out there and it's called 'hardballing'". The Today Show on NBC. http://www.today.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Wong, Brittany (2021-12-22). "'Hardballing' Is The First Dating Trend We've Heard Lately That Doesn't Suck". The Huffington Post. http://www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Griffiths, Josie (2021-12-19). "What is 'hardballing'? The newest dating trend for singles". The New York Post. http://www.nypost.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Bond, Kimberley (2021-12-31). "Women Are Loving New 'Hardballing' Dating Trend". Tyla and LADbible Group. http://www.tyla.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ STAFF, WH (2021-01-19). "'Hardballing' Is The New Dating Term Set To Transform Relationships". Women's Health. http://www.womenshealth.com.au/. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Plummer, Kate (2021-12-21). "'Hardballing' is the new dating trend that all single people need to be aware of". Indy500.com. http://www.indy500.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Jacobs, A.J. (2007-06-12). "The Most Honest Conversation in the World". Esquire Magazine for Men. http://www.esquire.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Mugayi, Tee (2022-01-05). "Have You Heard About this New Gen-Z Dating Trend Called Hardballing?". The Good Men Project. http://www.goodmenproject.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Parvin, Shanina (2021-06-17). "Alan Roger Currie Has Mastered the Art of Dating Coaching". The Good Men Project. http://www.goodmenproject.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Dansil, Prabeen (2021-12-22). "Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie Says "Hardballing" is a Rip-Off of His "Mode One Approach" Philosophy". Business News This Week. http://www.businessnewsthisweek.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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