Random blog post #846
I haven’t been blogging as much as I normally do, lately. There’s an absolute ton of stuff going on in my life right now, but most of it isn’t really “bloggable”. Some things just shouldn’t be online… And I make it a habit not to blog about work-related matters as a rule, or personal matters unless they are specifically about me.
Well, hmm… That doesn’t leave me much!
I haven’t been dating at all lately, so there’s no good stories there. It’s not that I don’t want to date, but rather, I’ve been too busy to carry on any kind of meaningful dialog online that would lead to an offline meeting.
And, it’s not like I’ve ever been asked out on a date strickly offline, since probably 1988. (Mind you, I was in a relationship from late 1988 to late 2000, when the internet age was in full-on use for dating)
Does anyone else besides me think that’s just weird? Is this a phenomenon related to the personalities in Vancouver, or, is everyone experiencing this lack of forwardness with men these days?
Hell, of all the single guys I know (and I actually know quite a few) I can think of only two that have asked women out that they met in person.
I’d love your thoughts on this…
Oh… And! O.M.G… This is so funny! I couldn’t stop laughing! In fact, I’m still laughing! Thanks Jackson!
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It’s a little weird ’cause you’re quite attractive, Tan. I’d think that would get you asked out more in-person. I admit the “online introduction” aspect to dating makes it a lot easier though. I’ve certainly dated a lot more via Internet meetings than actually meeting people first hand and asking them out.
OK, that clip was freaking funny!! Thanks for the laugh while at work today!
I’m too shy to talk to women….
But I do think the internet is a nice way to get to meet people that you would not normally run into in your normal day. The problem I have found is that most of the women on line are insane!
Dave: I’ve been told that I’m not approachable if you don’t know me (I’m a very strong personality in person… can you tell?) I thought you’ve been off the market for quite some time, no?
Rick: Oi! I’m not insane? Okay, then again, maybe I am.
Woman, you missed the key word in my last sentence there… I said MOST, not all!!! I would NEVER call you insane. *insert my most innocent face here*
That was funny about your “not approachable” statement there. That is exactly what I was just accused of in my annual review here at work. To quote my boss… “… your conversations are very short and often end once you make a definitive statement about what you will or won’t do, because “that is the way you areâ€â€¦â€
I was like…. Ummm… are you paying me to talk or do my job?
If having charming personalities were a prerequisite of working in the engineering group, they would need to fire all the engineers and hire people that actually HAVE personalities.
I am seriously looking forward to the day I retire!!
I can see where men could be intimidated around you though. I probably would be.
Rick: Yikes! They actually said that? That’s horrid. From what you’ve told me about your job, you aren’t exactly needing to be approachable. It sounds like you are concise, and direct. I personally appreciate people like that.
Intimidated… Hmm. Not good! That’s a deathnell for dating opportunities. I wonder how I could “adjust” others’ perception of me, so that I’d be less intimidating, and more single-friendly? Heheh… God, I sound like the marketing chick that I am.
Yeah, that was a driect quote off the review. At first I was speachless (which is a rarity for me), then I got so pissed off I went home for the day! So in the end, it wasn’t all that bad.
I didn’t mean anything bad when using the word “intimidated”… I will tell you how to fix that problem and not even charge for the tip…
Gain about 100 pounds and turn ugly.
I am usually intimidated by women that I find attractive. I am still friendly, but more towards the shy side around them.
You’ve got the wrong info, Tan. Chris grabbed me lock, stock, and barrel as soon as I mentioned on my blog that I’d broken up with Renee the month before. We’ve been seeing one another for 5 weeks now.
I had no idea you were an intimidating person. Tanya. I’ll file that under “potentially useful information”. LOL