I have, but none of them woke up out of the blue after months to start a relationship. I stand confused. It's not a question, more a thing I have to process. I wish I could have done it more naturally or on my own, but I'm me.
It's simple. I slap 'em around a bit, torture 'em, make their lives hell...Sure, the nice guys'll run away,but every now and then you'll find a prince like Spike who gets off on it.
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Shir - Jun 28, 2010 10:07:58 am PDT #24074 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
beth b - Jun 28, 2010 10:11:56 am PDT #24075 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Happy birthday David!
and you are over-thinking , shir. if you want a friedn -- talk about food, or hiking , or other stuff you like to do . If it works, the other stuff happens. Some times people are busy and don't really notice what is right in front of them
Shir - Jun 28, 2010 10:14:27 am PDT #24076 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Oh, beth - I talk. But it doesn't feel natural at all when I do, and then I get stuck and reverse back to think I know I'm good and fluent and funny talking about. Not the whole trying-to-built-a-comfort-zone thing.
Laga - Jun 28, 2010 10:14:41 am PDT #24077 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I agree with beth. I also think this guy realizes the school year is ending and he wants to keep you in his life.
Typo Boy - Jun 28, 2010 10:21:33 am PDT #24078 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Daisy Jane. Start by asking for all three weeeks. Just be frank and say you love this job and don't want to risk it, so if they can't help you they can't help you. But it is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so please find a way to work it out if they can cause you would really like to do it. And you don't expect paid leave, and are totally open to working overtime to catchup before and after. Let them decide if they want to offer less time or no time or whatever.
Liese S. - Jun 28, 2010 10:24:08 am PDT #24079 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, I agree with Typo here, DJ. That's exactly what you need to say.
Typo Boy - Jun 28, 2010 10:24:09 am PDT #24080 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Don't use the word "deserve" but at the same time make it clear you are not feeling entitled to this. You know you have not been there long enough to have earned three weeks of leave in a row, but it is something that is super important to you, so if they can make it work you are ready to do what they need from you in order to make it work.
Polter-Cow - Jun 28, 2010 10:32:48 am PDT #24081 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Shir, I definitely understand the confusion. I'm always confused when new people like me, especially if I like them. I don't know what they're basing their impressions on. I'm always afraid it's just ephemeral, and after the initial few meetings, they will decide I'm not really worth knowing.
Like the girl I met last week at Theater Pub that I got into Seven Against Thebes so we've been rehearsing together. And when I went to see her in the ChatRoulette Show on Saturday, she said, "It's good to see you." IT WAS GOOD TO SEE ME. But will it be good to see me after tonight? We shall seeeeeee.
I also think this guy realizes the school year is ending and he wants to keep you in his life.
That makes sense.
Hil R. - Jun 28, 2010 10:34:10 am PDT #24082 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The taxi driver on the way to the grocery store kept addressing me as "little lady." The one on the way back handed me a Jesus pamphlet with my change.
I've been freaking myself out by reading about Etan Patz. I'm not sure why I keep reading this.
Shir - Jun 28, 2010 10:34:43 am PDT #24083 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Thanks. I'll give it more time. I thought 3-4 weeks will do, but probably I'm not thinking straight with the test season and all and can't really relax to being natural, whatever that mean.
Oh well. One more case where I'm the weird one. Back to the books, for me.
P-C, good luck with the girl!