What can you really expect from skip the games?
= Twelve years. That's how long I spent in my last relationship. A third of my life, gone in what felt like the blink of an eye. The breakup wasn't even dramatic—it didn't even fizzle out, like a candle that's been burning too long. There was no passion left, just two people who got too comfortable until one day, she broke up with me.
I was not heartbroken, not really. I was lost. Twelve years is a long time to be in a routine with someone, and suddenly I had all this free time and no idea what to do with it. My friends, all still married or in relationships, told me I needed to "get back out there." Go to bars, hit the clubs, live the single life.
So, I did.
And it sucked.
The first few nights were exhilarating—buying new clothes, getting hyped up, spending too much money on drinks. But soon, everything blended together. Women either ignored me or indulged in conversation just long enough to get free drinks before disappearing into the throng. Every time I thought I'd made a connection, it ended with, "I have a boyfriend" or "You're really nice, but I'm just here dancing with my friends."
I spent hundreds of dollars on Uber, drinks, cover charges, and I woke up alone every time. My confidence took a hit. Maybe I was out of practice. Maybe I just wasn't the type of guy women wanted anymore.
Then I read an article online about Skip The Games.
I laughed initially. Paying for it? That felt like an admission of defeat. But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. I was already spending money—lots of it—on the clubs and bars, and I had nothing to show for it. At least this way, I knew what I was getting.
Curiosity won out. I set up a profile, browsed a couple of listings, and within minutes I had an arrangement. No swiping, no waiting to find out if someone liked me back, no games. Two adults making an arrangement.
The first time? Scary. But also… simple. No awkwardness, no wondering. Just an experience that left me wondering why I'd been investing so much time and money in something so unpredictable.
Here's why Skip The Games is superior to bars and clubs, hands down:
No More Wasted Money – No $15 drinks, cover charges, or unwanted rounds of shots. I knew exactly what I was paying for.
No Games, No Ghosting – No fake numbers, no conversations that lead to nothing. If we set it up, it happened.
Time Efficient – Instead of taking hours to hope to find someone, I was able to set something up in minutes.
No False Expectations – No pretending to be someone I wasn't, no hoping a conversation would go somewhere. Just honesty.
Confidence Boosting – Instead of feeling rejected or ignored, I felt wanted. And after a long relationship, that was everything.
I am not going to say I will never date again. Maybe someday, when I am ready for something serious. But for the time being, I simply wish to live life free of the frustration and disappointment of traditional dating.
So, if you are freshly single from a long-term relationship and tired of the same old song and dance, do yourself a favor. Spare the hassle. Spare the games.
