The Game Martini

By: Marjie Martini

Have you ever searched for an elusive answer to that one question that makes you crazy? Well this is one of those times in my life! Certain questions can frustrate and make you ask why? Why now? These perplexing life dilemmas can drive you to many things. When this occurs to me I search for a new taste sensation to help make sense of my life. On this occasion; the Game martini was the taste of choice. The question that I was pondering was “Why do men always want the women that they can’t have?”

A few weeks ago I was feeling aggravated so I decided to take myself out to my favorite cozy martini lounge. This is a place where I always go when I am angry, frustrated or just plain bummed out. This lounge is warm and inviting with great couches, pillows, piano music and of course, a stellar martini menu. As I sat curled up on my couch, cruising the martini list, I could feel my blood boiling just under the surface. I needed a martini that could take my edge off before I blew. It was then that I spied the Game martini, it was perfect! A mixture of Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Triple Sec and lime juice, strong and fabulous, just the way I liked it. After I took my first sip I could feel myself starting to cool off.. The Game martini was an interesting balance of sour lime and sweet orange and you could just barely taste the whiskey, but you knew it was there. The best part was the garnish of cherries and the super cute waiter that delivered it! Yum and Yum!

After several sips of the Game martini my frustration started to dissolve and I found myself analyzing the reasons for

why men always want what they can’t have. Earlier that day I had found myself having the “it is never going to happen” conversation with my ex lover. This was not the first time we had this talk, it had occurred about five times in the past three weeks. The more I tried to explain to him that I was over us being together, and that we were never going to see each other, and we definitely were never having sex again, the more he called. Why now? It had taken me six months to get over this guy. We had a tumultuous affair; hot sex, heated arguments and many tears. But somehow, though it all, I had fallen madly in love with him. I would have given up everything to make it work with this man, but it was just not meant to be. I had spent months deciding what I really wanted in life and letting go of my dreams of a life with him. It had taken all my courage and faith to explain that I was no longer interested. I had even used the line “Don’t contact me again unless you want to spend the rest of your life with me!” and I had meant it. I figured this line would send him running but instead he kept emailing and calling. Why? Why? Why?

When the sexy waiter appeared, I ordered another martini and asked him if men have a hidden antenna that senses when a woman is not interested? He laughed and replied,

“of course we do, it is called a hard on!”

Hilarious! That one made me giggle. The waiter explained that the more a woman says “No” the more of a turn on it is. It becomes a game; the more the woman pulls away and is not interested; the more the man wants to be with her; it is the great game of “cat and mouse.”

Why is it that men love to chase? Is it the challenge? Ego? Love? According to the waiter the game is all about ego. It is a challenge to win a woman back and when a man wins it is a huge ego stroke It has nothing to do with love, it is all about them proving that they are still wanted by the ex girlfriend.

Woman play the game as well, but for different reasons. Woman play out of hope and love. I had found myself engaging in conversations with my ex when I should have never answered the phone. Why? It was my heart. Deep inside there was still the faint glimmer that he really loved me. It was also a reassurance that I was desirable and that was an ego stroke as well. But, really all I wanted was for him to figure out that I was the one. How would I ever end this destructive cycle? The answer came from the hot waiter and my third martini. Be a bitch and stop engaging! Eventually, he would lose interest because I was not playing the game anymore. So I sucked it up, finished my martini and took the waiters advice. Guess what? After a few weeks the phone stopped ringing. Was I sad? Yes, there will always be a part of me that thinks about the “what ifs” but with this aggravation gone I have been a hell of a lot happier.

Conclusion:

I would like to think that society and relationships have evolved past the game. But, it has been proven to me that as intelligent as we like to think we are, when it comes to relationships we are just dumb animals, playing cat and mouse. When you play a game you can either; win, lose or give up. In any case, this is when you need the Game martini This blend of sweet and sour flavors combined with whiskey and cherries, gives you everything you need to celebrate, cry or take the edge off. Remember, we all play the game at some point in life but it is important to ask yourself why you are playing. Love or ego? Regardless of the outcome you can always enjoy the Game martini so in that case I say “Let the games begin!”

Intuitive Thoughts By Marjie Martini

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