I don't think I understand men. Why is it, that the unattractive, awkward ones are the ones who ask me for my number? And me, hating anything that would make the other person feel bad or awkward, gives those guys my number out of pity. Then they text me to go out, and I don't know if I should just suck it up and go out with them, but if I should just stay busy. It's a vicious cycle, but what am I supposed to do?
Example:
*after playing a couple games of pool with some stranger guys at a local hot spot*
Awkward man: "This was fun. Can I get your number so I can take you out?"
What Becca really wants to say: "No. You see, I playing pool with you because you were hogging the table and that was the only way I could play a game was if it was with you. And while I way playing pool I secretly wanted the guy across the room to come over and talk to me as I kept making all those perfect shots in the pocket. So no, you can't have my number. I won't return your calls anyway."
What Becca ALWAYS says because I hate to make people feel bad: "Ya sure."
Ugh. Perhaps I should give these other guys a shot, but I just have certain qualities that I look for, and these guys don't have them. I'm pretty good at knowing within 5 minutes of meeting someone if I'll like them.
So this brings us to yesterday. Valentine's Day. It was the first time I didn't have a specific Valentine for like 4 years. But honestly I really didn't care. I baked cookies instead. =) And I exchanged my phone. I had gotten the Samsung Eternity (somewhat equivalent to the iPhone, but far inferior) but ended up not liking it at all. I don't think I'm an 'all touch screen' kind of gal. I swapped it out for an ATT Quickfire, but it took me at least 30 minutes in the store to decide. Well, that wasn't the only reason I took so long. You see, the sales rep that came over to me was gorgeous. Like WOW. Tall, dark, and handsome with light eyes. We flirted a long time and I was on my A game with funniness. I kept cracking jokes and secretly I wanted to take a moment and be like "way to go Becca you are so funny!!" But I didn't. Because that would be weird.
We continued to chat and he kept teasing me about wanting the Quickfire, because he wanted me to get the Blackberry. But oh well. He set up my phone and was dragging through the numbers in my address book. Inside I'm thinking, 'Okay, if you were smart Mr. Sales Rep you would be like 'Why don't I just add another number to your address book in case you want to get a bite to eat sometime?'" But NO, he didn't. So I blame it on the fact that he probably has a girlfriend and left.
Well, as I was sitting at home later that evening waiting for cookies to be done baking, I began watching Charlie Brown's Valentine's Day and browsing on the computer. A commercial for Match.com came up, with their little slogan "It's okay to look. Check out who you could be matched with." Hmm. Alright. I will look since I had recently heard the statistic that 1 out of 8 married couples now met online. I'm browsing through SLC men and am SHOCKED at how many good looking guys that are on there. Very eligible bachelors. I guess I can't be too surprised, where are people supposed to look these days? A bar? Walking around on the street? Guys yelling from construction sites? Anyway, during my browsing on the second page, I see Mr. Hot Sales Rep man!! Holy crap. This is weird. I check his profile and he seems just as cool as he did in the store. And no girlfriend!
At this point, I'm very confused. Is this the age of online dating? I don't think I could bring myself to do it, but then again, I am utterly bored with all of the guys I come across. Most are underachievers and sadly, most I am smarter than. It's not that hard to be smarter than me, I mean ya I know a lot in the medical world now, but if I know more about politics that you, you are retarded.
Anyway, I just thought I should share that little anecdote. It made me laugh, and Laura got a kick out of the story.
3 comments:
If you've seen him before, then you can verify looks, but let's not forget that people can edit photos and choose the ones that make them look the most awesome - and often they don't look much like it. So don't go by photo. But he was on there? That's weeeeeeeeird. Can you message him through the site? Something like, "You're never going to believe that this is my first time on this site, but what's a single girl to do on V-day. I'm loving my phone, by the way."
In answer to your question - you'd better believe it. I know of several couples who met online and have formed happy, long term relationships (most, but not all, married). Right, Katie? So you should definitely wink or whatever at him.
As for the giving out numbers dilemma, tell them your number is 867-5309. And that your name is Jenny. The guys hitting on you are probably too young to get it.
And if you haven't already, call the guy. Or go back. Or message him through the site.
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