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A More Imperfect Union
2011.01.14 | Just a bunch of silliness, really | dating, marriage, odd couples | 9 Comments
Surprisingly, my roommate is getting married.
Not that this, in and of itself is a surprise, but it’s the “who” he is marrying. And that’s not to say she is at all unattractive or would make a bad wife, either. She’s great. She’s great and he’s great. They are both individuals whom I respect and consider to be among my friends. But still, it’s surprising. Despite being great people, I just never would have seen the two of them together.
This isn’t the first time this has happened, either. I can think of a number of couples, either dating or married, who are an unlikely match. Either she’s granola and he’s a geek, or she’s a genius and he’s an “athlete” (that is to say, “not a genius”). Yet together, to the shock of all those who know them, it somehow works out. Clearly, there are some intricate laws of compatibility which we don’t yet understand.
In light of this, I am starting my own dating service—a service for the rest of us who haven’t found Mr-or-Mrs-Right among the pool of likely candidates. No, with this service, instead of taking the mainstream approach of setting up people with other like-minded individuals with whom they share common interests and ideals, it’s all about setting people up with those who you don’t see them with. Genius, no?
I think I’ll call it disharmony.com.
Miss 2011: Now Hiring
2011.01.01 | Just a bunch of silliness, really | auld lang syne, curses, dating | 19 Comments
I’m cursed. For some reason, the fates have decreed that I will only have one girlfriend a year. In 2010, that girlfriend made her appearance in January and we had said our goodbyes by the end of February which means it’s been a long ten months of solitary confinement. That’s ten months without a good cuddle. 306 days of playing with my own hair. 2.6 million snog-free seconds. *sigh*
But with the new year comes new beginnings. I can now officially begin the search for Miss 2011. Job description and qualifications found below:
Note: In anticipation of pending comments that would surely be made to this effect, the author would like to here clarify that dating him shouldn’t be seen as a task/chore/job, despite the fact it is being advertised as such. Think of it more as a party (until you meet the family, that is).
Job Description
Spending time, playing games, watching movies, and making dinner together. Enjoying the great outdoors, going to plays and concerts and on regular dates. All together. Exercising, running errands, holding hands, cuddling (and other related miscellaneous activities). Making memories. Occasional back rubs and hand massages and back scratches (both giving and receiving). Talking about the mysteries of the universe and listening to my crazy ideas and big dreams. Doing everything and nothing together. See, one big party!
Qualifications:
- Female (I’m not budging on this one)
- Born in the decade of NES, Crocodile Dundee, and “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
- A sense of fashion to make up for my lack thereof; must at least be tolerant of my spandex cycling outfits
- Must not carry a purse large enough to carry a pig
- Anti-Disney sentiments not a problem
- Culinary skills very much appreciated
- Bike-riding abilities are a plus
- Respect for chacos essential
- Good kissing skills encouraged but not required (some things can be learned with lots and lots of practice)
Let the interviews begin!
The Psychology of Dating
2009.11.12 | Updates in the life | dating | 9 Comments
I went out with my 8-year-old nephew’s 2nd grade teacher this last Saturday. Almost beats the time I was setup with my brother’s adopted son’s birth-grandmother’s niece. On a related note, it seems like I’ve dated a good number of teachers and dental hygienists/assistants these past few years. I wonder what Freud would say about that…
The Summer of Eventful Summer Events
2009.07.04 | Updates in the life | athletic prowess, dating, food, investing | 9 Comments
Do you ever get that feeling that there’s never enough going on? That you wish you had more to keep you occupied? Yeah, me neither. It’s been an eventful summer. A busy summer, but good busy. Here’s a taste of whats been going on:
- Playing Frisbee Golf (every Saturday and often once or twice during the week as well)
- Taking advantage of the bear market
- Being told by a grumpy old man “You give me heartburn.”
- Star Trek (One of the best movies I’ve seen in the theater)
- This. →
- Receiving a not-so-subtle gift from my mother: “Dating for Dummies” (thanks, mom!)
- Tinfoil dinners, shish kebabs, grilled corn, and dutch oven peach cobbler
- The end of a drought
- Suddenly becoming self-conscious of my bottom lip
- Curry
- Playing Oregon Trail with my Barium-drinking friend and only losing one of her children to the eagles
- Camping with Kellendric
I just pulled out the calendar and scheduled out the rest of my summer months. There are plenty more adventures to come…
hopefully more heartburn too
