Hi, I’m Aldis Bright. I’m a man. Don’t hold that against me. As a man, I’ve endured the role in many capacities. I’ve been notoriously single, hopelessly romantic and painstakingly devoted. Why should any of this matter? Well, I’d like to now be a liaison for women, and I feel that in doing so I must present myself in the most honest and non-threatening way possible.

If I’m to become someone women can trust, I must confess that I’ve been both the boyfriend all your girlfriends are jealous of you for having and the player you feel foolish for ever falling for. I’ve performed in dual roles as Romeo and Lothario and quite frankly I played both to a tee. So why trust me? For the same reason a Dateline story about a car thief who reveals how thieves steal cars is an exclusive; I can equip you with the tools necessary to protect yourself and save a lot of your time and energy in the process. If that’s not enough, I’m also in love with a wonderful woman and have two sisters who are part of the audience you have just become privy to.

I say all this because introductions to the opposite sex can be pretty awkward and I’d like to be genuine. I’ve never been one for pick up lines or other lame come-ons, because my view has always been that they lack originality. Sure they can be creative and entertaining, and in some cases they might even work. However, I believe when it comes to initial attraction women know what they want.

So most times women don’t choose to give a guy the time of day because of a whimsical anecdote about heaven missing an angel, but actually in spite of it. So rather than ask ‘Did it hurt?’, ‘Did you wash your pants with Windex?’ or ‘Are your legs tired?’ I would proceed with ‘Hi, I’m Aldis, what’s your name?’ Usually this is good enough, because whereas most lines make a man’s intentions pretty clear, a simple introduction rather than a rehearsed one manages to maintain an air of mystery, while still allowing the woman to ultimately decide whether or not she’s interested.
But that’s my intro. What’s yours? How do you as a woman acquaint yourself with the opposite sex? Sure you can sit around looking cute waiting for Mr. Potential (Mr. Right doesn’t exist) to drop a line in your lap accompanied by a cranberry and vodka, but I consider that a total misuse of influence. I say influence and not power because power is reserved for those women with games in mind, while influence belongs to those women with a goal in mind. I’m speaking only to women with goals. How do you women influence the type of men that walk into your life even if they stay only long enough to get your name? How do you make them remember it the next day? The following week?

Don’t mistake me for another guy masquerading as the key to the chest that holds the answers to your broken heart. Nor am I going to oversimplify your troubles by declaring, ‘he just not that into you’ and then hold for applause. I understand some of you may actually want to know why he’s not into you, so I’ll tell you why and I’ll tell you whether or not you should even care. Many times it’ll be his fault, but don’t think I’ll sugarcoat anything should it happen to be your fault.

The truth may hurt, but better to work towards rectification than compound matters with lies. You may not always agree with me, but I hope soon you will come to see things my way. Welcome to the Bright Side.

To have Aldis answer your questions regarding love and relationships in his Ask Aldis column email your questions in detail to aldis.bright@gmail.com.