Dear Internet,
I am writing to you to announce that I am done dating for a while. I am taking a dating hiatus. I’ve come to realize that during all those dates, I sort of wished I was at home with my boyfriend. Ironic? Yes. Definitely. Maybe it was the people I was dating. Maybe it was the institution of dating, period. Whatever it was, I wasn’t happy. Every person I met, I seemed to be holding to some standard. It was like.. well.. this person has to be atleast as awesome as who I am already dating, otherwise I am wasting precious moments I could be spending with my boyfriend. So until I stop being a headcase, I am done. I think I prefer for this whole love/dating thing to occur a bit more organically.
So what am I going to do with all my free time? Well. I think I am going to jump in to work and my home life. School has dealt me some interesting classes that I find very challenging, and I am enjoying learning and whining about how hard they are.
Anyhow, that doesn’t mean I am done with my lists:
How to please me:
- Remember a small detail about me. I love when people pay attention. It gets you many bonus happy points.
- Give me attention. I like personal attention. It makes me a happy camper. Makes me feel special.
- Be honest. No really, just tell me the truth. I have such a hard time with lies and liars. It kills me.
- Accept my neurotic side. Yea.. if you can deal with the fact that I have my downsides, then you’re golden in my book.
- Put me at ease. Not a lot of people can get my defenses down. Make me feel comfortable enough to relax around you
Okay. That’s all I have for you all today. I love you all, internet people.
-Chynna
Quote:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
Dream. Discover.
Mark Twain
I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts lately. One of my favorite podcasts is PolyWeekly, hosted by CunningMinx. In one of her more recent episodes (#157) she muses over the idea of people making a “User Manual” for themselves. This user manual would help people who are interested in or involved in romantic relationships with you become more knowledgeable on your quirks, moods, and the finer details of how you operate.
While I find that such a manual might come off to your lovers as a little presumptuous, mechanical and may even take away from the excitement (..and the great rewards!) of actually HAVING a relationship and working through things organically. So I thought I might just go ahead and do something a little less extreme, while still being informative. I’m going to make a series of lists of things about me, and how I might like people to respond to these things.
So here’s my first list: My Top 5 Annoyances
- Tardiness - Nothing bugs me more than when someone is late for a date or an event that has been planned between me and a friend or lover. While I understand that it happens sometimes, repeated offenses are just downright rude and very inconsiderate.
- Gender-Based Assumption - I really, really loathe when someone assumes that I appreciate or partake in an action or activity because I am a girl. Toys marketed and treated as gender specific bug me. Guys who won’t let me open the door bug me.
- Withholding Opinion - I really hate when I make a statement or when something happens and I notice that my partner is annoyed or not pleased and they don’t say anything about it. Let me know what is on your mind!
- Cockiness - Have you been there, done that? Oh, you knew about it 3 years ago and you can’t believe what an awesome trendsetter you are and how behind everyone else is? Do you think you’re better than anyone? Yea. That bugs the crap out of me. Get over yourself.
- Prejudice - People who have a problem with people of other races, social classes, or sexualities really are not compatible with me. Keeping me away from these types of people is very important. If they are members of your family, try to warn me before hand and I’ll hope the best I can.
Cures:
There is only one cure if you happen to find yourself annoying me. First off, I’ll probably let you know within 24 hours of said event. The only way to cure it? Conversation. Talk to me! I can’t read your mind, and I want to know what the deal is. Maybe we can come to a compromise!
More lists to follow! Fun.
And it would be so hot, Twinky.
So, she thinks she’s a snob. And she might be, but I don’t think so.
She’s in the middle of a lot of change. And when things happen in her life, they happen quickly.
She likes to dance and dance. And if it’s to ghetto music, she’ll require about three drinks first.
She’s assertive and adventurous. And if you promise to keep a secret, she’ll tell you her secret identity. (BatGirl)
She can tie a cherry stem into a knot in her mouth. And if you had asked her a few weeks ago, she would of said she couldn’t.
She likes attention. And if you ask her if she liked attention, she might not admit it.
She’s really pretty. And she wanted me to write about her, so I’ll mention the green leggings now.
