I totally just walked by a cute nerd today. I took a look at her and decided she wouldn't be worth my time. I didn't even give her a chance in my head. I totally could have sparked a conversation with her. She was just waiting around at the laundromat.
Here's how I talk myself out of things...
"Wow, she has glasses. She must be cool with the nerd image or must not get out much. She's a little curvier than the last girl, so I probably shouldn't talk to her in case things get heavy now and she fills out and gets jiggly later - I wouldn't like that. Oh my gosh, she hasn't smiled this whole time; I bet she's boring...eh, I couldn't handle that. She sat down and is reading?? She's got nothing better to do; probably won't understand my crazy lifestyle. Her cheeks are puffy. Her hair isn't blond. She's only wearing white and black."
These are the feelings and thoughts that flashed through my head today. I'm probably not alone in this boat, but I'd rather the internal smear campaigns didn't go on in my head. I wish there was a way to cut the mental threads short after I realize she is cute.
I knew exactly what to say to spark up a conversation and how to present myself as a friendly stranger worth noting - I just didn't do it. Maybe the training for the show will help to break down those instincts.
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Posted March 31, 2008 8:40 PM
imwright1985 said:
She sounded kinda boring, but then again shes at the laundry mat, you shoulda seen what book she was reading it may have given you insite to if she could be interesting.
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