But ogged, that email you sent me made it so clear that you only wanted to be friends. I cried all weekend, read HJNTIY again (twice), and finally got over it. Please don't put me through the agony of rejection another time.
Oh, and Monday doesn't count as a holiday for some of us. Life and work go on as normal. (Heck, one of the universities I attended always started fall semester ON Labor Day. What a disaster -- tons of new students lost on campus and no support staff anywhere in sight).
You mean the one that said, "Will You Marry Me?" Not what we'd call a "close reader," eh pg? Anyway, I just want you to want to date me; I'm not committing to anything else.
Funny story re Monday. I was talking to someone and said that we should talk again Monday, blah, blah, blah. She asked if I was going to be in, as she was taking off for the holiday. I replied that I don't take "those kind of holidays" off. What I meant, of course, was that I don't take lesser holidays off, such as Presidents Day, MLK's Birthday, etc. Still, I think it kind of came out wrong.
Ha! Reminds me of the time ex-before-last and I were at an art museum, and came across some sculptures of chimpanzees just as a group of african-american schoolchildren ran by, as the ex exclaimed, "Look at the little monkeys!"
Re #6 (and, Ogged, I will NOT dignify your matchmaking with a response)-- I was in a men's store with my mother; we were looking at slacks. I couldn't tell whether some cloth was dark navy or black, and my mom said, "we need to compare it to a true black" just as an elegantly dressed african-american gentleman walked by. Nice.
Just got back from a night out with friends. Our waitress, which was a friend of a friend-whom-I'd-just-made-friends-with, was adorable (and black, if you're wondering how that ties in). I'm leavin' back to Louisiana on Sunday, so I never tried anything farther than getting a hug and telling her she was adorable. How long will I regret not getting her number?.....
FL, don't lose any sleep over this. Ogged is just trying to distract us all from the fact that the grad student did not want to date him and never wrote back despite our confirmation that they have email in Sweden.
A point I was contemplating making myself, though I usually have the sense to stay out of comment threads where ogged is either displaying his dubious flirting skills, or digging himself in deeper.
But I repeat myself.
Hint, Ogged: "dry" is not a word to associate with women and sex. (Be it noted that some men have better sense, and experience; see also the quote from Broadcast News on the left sidebar of my blog re desperation.)
I'll make ya a deal, Ogged: you can have my share of decorous sex, and I'll handle your share of wet, hard, muscle-straining, screaming, out of control, undecorous, sex. Deal?
No, no, don't thank me! I live to suffer.
(I may be misremembering, but I don't believe I recall ever having dignified sex.)
But ogged, that email you sent me made it so clear that you only wanted to be friends. I cried all weekend, read HJNTIY again (twice), and finally got over it. Please don't put me through the agony of rejection another time.
Oh, and Monday doesn't count as a holiday for some of us. Life and work go on as normal. (Heck, one of the universities I attended always started fall semester ON Labor Day. What a disaster -- tons of new students lost on campus and no support staff anywhere in sight).
Posted by profgrrrrl | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 3:47 PM
You mean the one that said, "Will You Marry Me?" Not what we'd call a "close reader," eh pg? Anyway, I just want you to want to date me; I'm not committing to anything else.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 3:51 PM
Does that apply to Ben?
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 4:09 PM
Funny story re Monday. I was talking to someone and said that we should talk again Monday, blah, blah, blah. She asked if I was going to be in, as she was taking off for the holiday. I replied that I don't take "those kind of holidays" off. What I meant, of course, was that I don't take lesser holidays off, such as Presidents Day, MLK's Birthday, etc. Still, I think it kind of came out wrong.
Posted by unf | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 4:13 PM
I figure if you have to feed the meter, then the Holiday is not official enough to count as a Holiday.
Posted by Fuel | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 4:16 PM
Ha! Reminds me of the time ex-before-last and I were at an art museum, and came across some sculptures of chimpanzees just as a group of african-american schoolchildren ran by, as the ex exclaimed, "Look at the little monkeys!"
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 4:18 PM
I just want you to want to date me
But what's in it for me? Huh?
Posted by profgrrrrl | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 4:35 PM
The bitter deliciousness of unrequited love?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 4:36 PM
Ogged, you are entirely too indiscriminate for me to want to date you. A girl wants to feel special and unique, you know.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 5:16 PM
Come on baby, who links to you like I link to you?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 5:20 PM
Ogged: sluttier than you imagine.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 5:37 PM
What if I said I'd rather date the grad student?
Posted by profgrrrrl | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 7:31 PM
That would be hott.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 7:35 PM
And sadly, that was predictable...
Posted by profgrrrrl | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 7:37 PM
Lesbians: good. Lesbian sex: wet, sloppy, boring.
You want me to fix you up with the grad student now? What happened to the budding romance between you and Labs?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 7:40 PM
And sadly, that was predictable...
The truth is rarely surprising.
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 8:03 PM
Re #6 (and, Ogged, I will NOT dignify your matchmaking with a response)-- I was in a men's store with my mother; we were looking at slacks. I couldn't tell whether some cloth was dark navy or black, and my mom said, "we need to compare it to a true black" just as an elegantly dressed african-american gentleman walked by. Nice.
Posted by FL | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 10:10 PM
Hey pg, he shops with his mother! Awww. Right?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 10:14 PM
dude, I was in town visiting her, like a dutiful son, and I wanted to stop by some outlets. Never mind. Nothing I can say will make this all right.
Posted by FL | Link to this comment | 01-14-05 10:20 PM
Re: black people and matchmaking
Just got back from a night out with friends. Our waitress, which was a friend of a friend-whom-I'd-just-made-friends-with, was adorable (and black, if you're wondering how that ties in). I'm leavin' back to Louisiana on Sunday, so I never tried anything farther than getting a hug and telling her she was adorable. How long will I regret not getting her number?.....
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 12:43 AM
I am, sadly, a predictable person.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 12:48 AM
Is it wierd that thinking about lesbians doesn't turn me on, but thinking about Wolfson posting about lesbians does?
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 8:21 AM
FL, don't lose any sleep over this. Ogged is just trying to distract us all from the fact that the grad student did not want to date him and never wrote back despite our confirmation that they have email in Sweden.
Posted by profgrrrrl | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 8:22 AM
Wet and sloppy sex is "boring"?
Ok, Ogged, I definitely do not want to date you now.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 10:15 AM
"Wet and sloppy sex is 'boring'?"
A point I was contemplating making myself, though I usually have the sense to stay out of comment threads where ogged is either displaying his dubious flirting skills, or digging himself in deeper.
But I repeat myself.
Hint, Ogged: "dry" is not a word to associate with women and sex. (Be it noted that some men have better sense, and experience; see also the quote from Broadcast News on the left sidebar of my blog re desperation.)
Posted by Gary Farber | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 11:34 AM
Yeah yeah. I'd like to lie and say I didn't mean it, but I can't get into that whole rutting around like animals thing. A little decorum, people.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 11:41 AM
Just lie back and think of England, ogged.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 11:53 AM
I'll make ya a deal, Ogged: you can have my share of decorous sex, and I'll handle your share of wet, hard, muscle-straining, screaming, out of control, undecorous, sex. Deal?
No, no, don't thank me! I live to suffer.
(I may be misremembering, but I don't believe I recall ever having dignified sex.)
Posted by Gary Farber | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 2:56 PM
Oh, and animalistic. I forgot to include being pro-animalistic sex.
Posted by Gary Farber | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 2:58 PM
Oh, just for fun ... here's a little Q&A link on dry sex aka outercourse.
Ah. I feel 16 again.
Posted by profgrrrrl | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 4:15 PM
Ah, yes, dry humping. The most dignified sexual activity of all.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 01-15-05 5:08 PM
SCMT: Yes.
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 01-17-05 11:56 AM