Spent yesterday sending emails no one has answered, or will answer. Thoughts cast into cyberspace's void...
Minor victory thread
- Thread starter Thread Necromancer
- Start date
That's better than dissertation writer's block. Congrats, btw!
Unless the wedding was several weeks ago.
Oh man, the other day I bought Alpha Bits. I was like "Oh, Leigh, you're crazy. Adults don't eat sugary cereal. Haha." But I didn't feel a single bit of shame as I checked out. And then I had them for breakfast and it was like eating crunchy sugar and the regret set in.
Still.
I finished the box.
Hopefully not in one sitting.
I bought a Longboard today.And shortly after wiped out,badly.
I bought a Longboard today.And shortly after wiped out,badly.
And that's just walking in to buy the damn thing.
I dunno man... sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right vector... and from personal experience, there's just something about a quiet girl once you get her to open up..... so to speak.
BananaHands
Staff member
Spent $20 this weekend. Drank like I spent $200.
See, there's potential here. Just ask her feelings on "brown sugar".
After swearing I was giving up on dating, the world dropped a Dostoevsky-loving artist into my lap so now I'm about to go take have coffee with a girl probably way out of my league so hey let's hope I don't say anything too embarassing.
BananaHands
Staff member
You'll be fiiiine. Just don't overthink it.
What our potassium-loaded friend said. You've got this, mon ami. She obviously liked the first impression, and your lasting impression on here has been a very positive one. Just be chill. Like Fonzie.
It's not that she's quiet. She's a vegetarian, and she can't have anything too salty, sweet or bitter because she has hyperactive senses of smell and taste. So she can't drink beer or wine either.
Zzzzz
BananaHands
Staff member
Fucking vegetarians.
OK, she's asking me out again. I need some feedback on my response:
"
Thanks so much for a great night. It was fun to meet someone with a lot of worldly experience outside of our little neck of the woods; although the idea of getting mugged in South Africa has led me to think avoiding that content entirely would be a fantastic idea
You're a sweet, attractive girl with brains to match - a rare combination! I'll be honest and say I didn't feel any kind of romantic spark but if there's a movie that you're interested in and you need some loudmouth know-it-all to accompany/bodyguard you, I'm your guy
Thanks,
Adam
"
Is that appropriate?
"
Thanks so much for a great night. It was fun to meet someone with a lot of worldly experience outside of our little neck of the woods; although the idea of getting mugged in South Africa has led me to think avoiding that content entirely would be a fantastic idea
You're a sweet, attractive girl with brains to match - a rare combination! I'll be honest and say I didn't feel any kind of romantic spark but if there's a movie that you're interested in and you need some loudmouth know-it-all to accompany/bodyguard you, I'm your guy Thanks,
Adam
"
Is that appropriate?
I suppose if she also felt no spark (perhaps she feels you are too wild/daring for her?), then that could be appropriate. But if she seems the clingy type, then you'll need to let her make the decision, just not sure how you could turn her off without letting her down, y'know?
--Patrick
Yep. A simple "Thanks, but I don't think we're a good match" is more than good enough.
Ok, how about this?
"Thanks so much for a great night. It was fun to meet someone with a lot of worldly experience outside of our little neck of the woods; although the idea of getting mugged in South Africa has led me to think avoiding that content entirely would be a fantastic idea You're a sweet, attractive girl with brains to match - a rare combination! I'll be honest and say I didn't feel any kind of romantic spark which is unfortunate but I still appreciated the opportunity to get to know you. I hope you have a great time in Croatia - and don't let family get you down, they're the only one you get "
"Thanks so much for a great night. It was fun to meet someone with a lot of worldly experience outside of our little neck of the woods; although the idea of getting mugged in South Africa has led me to think avoiding that content entirely would be a fantastic idea
You're a sweet, attractive girl with brains to match - a rare combination! I'll be honest and say I didn't feel any kind of romantic spark which is unfortunate but I still appreciated the opportunity to get to know you. I hope you have a great time in Croatia - and don't let family get you down, they're the only one you get "
BananaHands
Staff member
The money I made from filming a grill designed specifically for cooking an entire cow got me through my financial crisis slightly unscathed. Oh, also tickets to the opening Bears game because they're cooking a cow for tailgating!
Phew.
Phew.
BananaHands
Staff member
The cow rotates on that metal slab in the middle. The slab is filled with searing hot avocado oil that helps cook the cow from the inside out. The bottom of that sucker is pumped with so much charcoal it'd make your head spin. Takes about six hours to cook the cow.
Oh, that little guy is a wagon the outfitted to cook a rotating prime rib as well.