Women who have never met you not wanting to marry you doesn't really say anything about you, is all I'm saying. Having a good cry and being a little bitter I can understand.
The money was too good. I got stupid.
Jayne ,'Ariel'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
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-t - Sep 13, 2009 10:17:14 am PDT #22905 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
omnis_audis - Sep 13, 2009 10:24:29 am PDT #22906 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yay Erin!!
{{{ Nora & G'ma & family}}}
Happy b-day gamemeister Billy Tea!!!
Shir, shifting from interview~ma to get-the-gig~ma!! Sounds encouraging!!
P-C, can a family member lobby for you. Try to arrange a f2f? Maybe that will help her see you are a swell guy. Say to family "I really like her, but I think I messed up".
DavidS - Sep 13, 2009 11:00:34 am PDT #22907 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm sorry, P-C. I was thinking the voicemail was a bad idea. Didn't you ever see the movie Swingers?
Polter-Cow - Sep 13, 2009 11:21:29 am PDT #22908 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
No, not yet.
The official answer is that she's not ready yet, she wants to focus on her studies, so it could just be a coincidence that she's backing out after I leave a stupid voicemail.
And now I'm being told to grow up and only leave "Hi, please call me back" voicemails and also have a regular voicemail greeting because wanting a creative voicemail greeting is not a grown-up thing. I don't know why I bother to fight them on this since no one ever calls me but them anyway, so it's not like anyone ever gets to appreciate my voicemail greetings.
Scrappy - Sep 13, 2009 11:23:50 am PDT #22909 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I think you should just leave a "Hi, call me back" message. Be a little more Don Draper and leave some room for things to unfold. Being set up is uncomfortable enough, wanting someone to know all about you right up front is not gonna help.
Polter-Cow - Sep 13, 2009 11:26:33 am PDT #22910 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I think you should just leave a "Hi, call me back" message.
Well, yeah, I'm definitely doing that next time. I just had no idea what the hell I was supposed to say, and "Hi, call me back" didn't seem like enough. It seemed like it didn't count.
DavidS - Sep 13, 2009 11:33:38 am PDT #22911 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
No, not yet.
Well, rambly voicemails can go horribly awry.
I just had no idea what the hell I was supposed to say, and "Hi, call me back" didn't seem like enough. It seemed like it didn't count.
Stupid humans with all their tricky protocols and expectations!
But for future reference: "Hi, call me back" is fine. Preferred even, especially if you don't know the person well.
Steph L. - Sep 13, 2009 11:37:34 am PDT #22912 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Maybe elaborate a little on "Hi, call me back." Like including your name. "Hi, this is Polter-Cow, call me back."
Laura - Sep 13, 2009 11:40:55 am PDT #22913 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
The official answer is that she's not ready yet, she wants to focus on her studies,
This is very likely the truth. No doubt she is under similar pressure from her parents and likes it about as much as you do.
There is a real future wife out there. I hope it is someone that appreciates your humor and intelligence. If I had a daughter I'd be delighted to have you as a son-in-law. t /mommy
erin_obscure - Sep 13, 2009 11:47:00 am PDT #22914 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
OM, Erin, awesome news! Best reason ever to move to Kansas.
Hrm, i want to purchase a knife. Like, a substantial pocket knife that won't fold back and cut off my fingers when i'm trying to cut through overgrown brush whilst looking at long abandoned foreclosed homes. I don't even know where to start!