Lies and Deceit: Meeting Ms. Awkward Al

A while ago I wrote out about my first Tinder date - Meeting Awkward Al - despite the awkward mishaps and his cheating confessions, he was a very sweet guy. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a twinge of disappointment when he admitted he wasn't quite ready to move on from his previous relationship. Notice his choice of words, "move on" insinuating that the relationship was in the past, that and the fact he was on tinder.

"Awkward Al" shall be renamed "Ass-wipe Al" because "Ass-wipe Al" can't move on from a relationship that he's still in.

How do I know this? Because three months after our date "Ass-wipe Al's" girlfriend, the woman that bore his three children, rang me from his number and delivered the Spanish inquisition.

Sadly I've been this girl before, heart-broken and angry, taking out my hurt and confusion on 'the other woman.' I've gone through my ex's texts and call lists so I could piece together the affair and labelled the girl involved as an utter slut. Obviously in this instance nothing physical happened but Ms. Awkward Al had been betrayed. And somehow I ended up shaking, crying and defending myself during this shocking phone revelation.

Why do woman automatically go for the 'other woman's' jugular? I know there's a girl code/general respect for others however a girl isn't a slut for dating (what she's told is) a single guy. The lies from "Ass-wipe Al" is the only reason this woman has been hurt. The deceit from "Ass-wipe Al" is the only reason I ended up on a date with him.

So far all I've gotten out of Tinder is a growing list of things that I require in a man;

1. Must live in the same country 
2. Must have own teeth and hair
3. Must be employed
4. Must. Be. Single. 

I'm probably being a little too fussy but that drama is one I'd like to avoid happening again. 

Any more "Ass-wipe Als" need not apply.