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Rachel and Mary
Thanks gals =) I'm certainly hoping I'll meet her someday
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 4:09 PM
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Hacker,
There, RachelAnna said it better than I could. The person who you truly click with won't be scared off by you.
posted by
Blanche.
on April 14, 2005 at 4:04 PM
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heh...
I scared off a few guys with my interest in true crime. I knew my husband was the one when he didn't freak when he realized that court tv and weird medical and crime shows were my favorite source of entertainment. Some people just can't handle the darker side of humanity. Sooner or later you'll find the right one...
posted by
RachelAnna
on April 14, 2005 at 4:02 PM
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WHAMENATOR
There's something to be said for witnessing brutality. Everyone probably takes something different away from it, but it affects you more deeply than anything else can.
I look forward to your email =)
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 11:32 AM
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UH,
I guess I might be inclined to view the same material.
I have a download of the Nick Berg beheading. I rarely view it, but it is a reminder of how ruthless those without Souls can be.
Columbine was tragic, but could have been a lot worse.
I will be sending you an 
in the near future.
posted by
WHAMENATOR
on April 14, 2005 at 11:30 AM
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renigade
=) Yep. I suppose I just have to be patient.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 11:14 AM
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Mia
It’s very very possible. I’m not sure I like to push people really, but I do like to know what their convictions are and how strongly they hold them. In this instance however I was venting about the annoyingness of my roommate’s girlfriend when the topic came up. Sure, I could have said that I was looking at stuff she found offensive, but one, she would have asked what they were, and two, where’s the fun in that? ;) Perhaps I just need to be more aware of what I’m saying and doing.
PS - If you had shown me a picture of your brother at the hospital, I would have been fascinated. So no, I don't think that seems odd.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 11:14 AM
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UH--duly noted. Move on and find someone different, then. She's bound
to show up sooner or later!
posted by
Renigade
on April 14, 2005 at 11:04 AM
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uni,
When my brother died, I showed a guy I was interested in a picure of my brother dead at the hospital...normal? Probaby not. Why did I do it? I don't know.
Do you think maybe you have gotten into the habit of testing people. Seeing how much you can dish out before they bail because it is uncomfortable to them?
I have always been alone...so therefore I sabatoge things early in the game, so not to get hurt later...perhaps you are doing the same thing, and not even aware of it????
posted by
MiaElla
on April 14, 2005 at 11:03 AM
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scriber
Well hey, we’re all entitled to our opinions. Thanks for stopping by any how. Best of luck to you.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:59 AM
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"So read my stuff, it's good times" --this is my first read, not the good
times, and not really worth my time.
posted by
scriber
on April 14, 2005 at 10:56 AM
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Talion
Very sound advice. I think what I'll do is stop looking and just let things happen.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:54 AM
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Unidentified_Hacker
The best way to avoid some awkward and/or uncomfortable situations is to keep them from happening in the first place. When I was single, I made a rule to never date an employee of a place where I liked to hang out. I passed up some good opportunities, but considering the alternative (I'd have to find a new place to hang if the relationship soured), it was worth it.
posted by
Talion
on April 14, 2005 at 10:51 AM
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Talion
Downtown San Jose. Ewww driving through downtown sucks. There are some big ol' bookstores around, but I doubt the employees there have down time to chat. Shucks.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:44 AM
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Unidentified_Hacker
It's never easy. Often what's necessary is never what's easy. The next question is how close is another bookstore?
posted by
Talion
on April 14, 2005 at 10:41 AM
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I'm actually planning on writing a little something about unsolved mysteries in my blog later. But nothing about lettuce. And certainly nothing about my dietary habits. That's enough to make anyone sick.
posted by
roofpig
on April 14, 2005 at 10:38 AM
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Talion
Arr, if it only it were easy to say to hell with her. I liked her a lot. C'est la vie, life goes on =)
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:33 AM
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roofpig
Tonight on Unsolved Mysteries: Roofpig was a mild mannered film producer who built websites that didn't function. He never did much like to eat iceberg lettuce, yet one day he squeezed too hard and the head exploded. Could aliens have planted the lettuce in his hands? Could this be a sign from God, warning of the apocalypse? Or is roofpig just full of *EXPLETIVE* about his dietary habits?
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:33 AM
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Oops, sorry, occassionally I'll squeeze my iceberg lettuce a little too hard and POP.
Wait a minute, I don't eat iceberg lettuce...
posted by
roofpig
on April 14, 2005 at 10:24 AM
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heads exploding?
Where's that hoover you were talking about earlier?
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:21 AM
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Unidentified_Hacker
Then it wasn't meant to be and to hell with her.
posted by
Talion
on April 14, 2005 at 10:21 AM
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Ah yes, of course.
:::head explodes:::
posted by
roofpig
on April 14, 2005 at 10:19 AM
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roofpig
Actually I believe you're a "peobpled", with the "b" and "d" silent.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:16 AM
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NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Wait, I'm a "people?"
posted by
roofpig
on April 14, 2005 at 10:06 AM
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Oh and roofpig
You're in trouble now. Biiiig trouble. You're on my "people list". DUN DUN DUN
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:05 AM
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Talion and renigade
You're both right that there is such a thing as too much information too soon. However, bear in mind that I have been talking to her for about 5 months now, we didn't just meet. We both know quite a bit about each other, and we talk about a lot. We weren't on a date, I was visiting her at the bookstore she works at a couple nights a week. It's very slow and we have lots of time to chat. If you wanted to count those as "dates", then this was about our 40th date. If that's too soon, then damn, I don't think I have the patience to do this. As a note, we've spent time together alone outside of the bookshop a good 10-15 times.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 10:02 AM
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roofpig
I am cheered and scared. Lord have mercy on me!
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 9:58 AM
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Dude...If I were her I would have run away from that date screaming
for help. You sound nice, but as it's been said before--slow down.
posted by
Renigade
on April 14, 2005 at 9:51 AM
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Unidentified_Hacker
While you should never lie about yourself, as fwmystic said, there is such a thing as too much information too soon. Slow down a little. It takes time to determine what's "right" about a person before feeling comfortable enough not to freak out when confronted with something that could be percieved as "wrong." This doesn't apply to just you, but anyone and everyone in dating situations.
posted by
Talion
on April 14, 2005 at 9:44 AM
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Sucks like a Hoover, man. People have this thing about "undiscussable" topics. Problem is if we discussed them more we might be able to get rid of the problems.
By the way, I added this blog to my favorites list. Maybe that'll cheer you up some. Or it could quite possibly frighten you. I know I frighten myself. That's why I removed all the mirrors in my apartment.
posted by
roofpig
on April 14, 2005 at 9:39 AM
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fwmystic
Hehe, I kept that in mind. I've known her for a few months now
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on April 14, 2005 at 9:36 AM
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Are you serious? You're not supposed to spring the weird ...
crap about yourself until after the third date.
posted by
fwmystic
on April 14, 2005 at 9:34 AM
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