Dating Continued - The Pool Didn't Get Any Bigger, Y'all

Dating hasn't gotten any easier, and Patryck is back to prove it.After taking a much-needed break to focus on his mental health and self-discovery, Patryck returns to the dating conversation with a smaller list of tolerables, higher standards, and a LOT of stories from his time "just peeking" at the apps.This episode covers:The dating pool situation - specifically how the gay dating pool in Richmond currently resembles the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC. Stagnant, murky, green around the edges, and it would take more than a gully washer to clean it out.The Valentine's Day Ghost Phenomenon - three people resurfaced after months and years of silence. One after three months, one after six, and one after TWO YEARS. Patryck has a message for all of them and anyone considering the same move: you are a priority, not an option. Don't pull bald-headed-ho behavior and expect a warm welcome.The Guy of Two Years - popped back up claiming to be changed and improved, only to revert to his old self the moment he was held accountable. Blocked. Be gone.The Playboy - charming, attractive, toxic, and blessed in the posterior department. Boundaries have been set. They will be maintained. Mostly.The reality of modern dating - copy and paste conversations, people with six people "on deck," dating profiles full of group photos, and a pool that keeps getting younger. How are you supposed to date someone who wasn't alive during 9/11?Porch Mail: Group photos on dating profiles and people who say "DA" instead of "THE." Also - do NOT call Patryck "unc."The takeaway: Your shrinking list of tolerables isn't a problem - it's growth. You know yourself better than you did before. Standards aren't too high. You're a priority, not an option. And sometimes you just have to cue Reba and keep it moving."I'm a SURVIVOR. Reba's version. We're Southern."