This older lady just said to me "You date at the level of your self esteem and maturity.
NO GROWN WOMAN TOLERATES GAMES AND NO GROWN MAN PLAY GAMES." and that hit hard!!!!!!!
People really do fumble you b/c they don't know what to do with you. They never experienced someone of your caliber before so they treat you how they would normally treat everyone else & that's exactly where they lose you at...