Thursday, August 14, 2003
10 Steps to a New, Improved YOU!
http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=662&trackingid=516311&bannerid=542128
OK, so I have to comment on this article -- even though it's for my het brethren, I clicked on it (and ones like it) far too often, just to see if there might be something I've missed in the scheme of finding Mr. Right.
Nope. All the factors to finding True Love are there that I'm used to seeing, only this one seemed to spend more time, surprisingly, on appearances. Hair, clothing and ... shoes (?).
And they didn't leave out "Listen" and "touch (in a non-threatening, non-provocative way)"
While reading this, I thought back to my last sociable occasion -- did I put all of these factors to the test? Why, yes, I did: At the pool party, I'm sure I cornered many a potential victim and asked scads of questions about what they did and where they were from. I believe I was attentive to minding that the corners of my mouth were playfully up-turned to provoke open conversation, and to keeping my eyes open wide to suggest interest in the other person, and the Mexican Cozmos no doubt made them sparkle. That's how I found out they were all happily coupled and slashers. My friend Cindy, who attended the party with me, suggested I should have been more aggressive in giving out my number. Perhaps that was the missing factor. The image that comes to mind is me, after every statement, parotting: "That sounds interesting/here's my card/give me a call."That sounds interesting/here's my card/give me a call.
I think I read these kinds of things far too often. It makes me want to go out, have a drink, and pick someone up for some no-strings-attached fun. I'll make sure I buff my shoes before I go.
OK, so I have to comment on this article -- even though it's for my het brethren, I clicked on it (and ones like it) far too often, just to see if there might be something I've missed in the scheme of finding Mr. Right.
Nope. All the factors to finding True Love are there that I'm used to seeing, only this one seemed to spend more time, surprisingly, on appearances. Hair, clothing and ... shoes (?).
And they didn't leave out "Listen" and "touch (in a non-threatening, non-provocative way)"
While reading this, I thought back to my last sociable occasion -- did I put all of these factors to the test? Why, yes, I did: At the pool party, I'm sure I cornered many a potential victim and asked scads of questions about what they did and where they were from. I believe I was attentive to minding that the corners of my mouth were playfully up-turned to provoke open conversation, and to keeping my eyes open wide to suggest interest in the other person, and the Mexican Cozmos no doubt made them sparkle. That's how I found out they were all happily coupled and slashers. My friend Cindy, who attended the party with me, suggested I should have been more aggressive in giving out my number. Perhaps that was the missing factor. The image that comes to mind is me, after every statement, parotting: "That sounds interesting/here's my card/give me a call."That sounds interesting/here's my card/give me a call.
I think I read these kinds of things far too often. It makes me want to go out, have a drink, and pick someone up for some no-strings-attached fun. I'll make sure I buff my shoes before I go.