Rejection Calls

So apparently there is a new fad in the dating scene that I like to pawn: "Rejection Calls".

Everyone knows at the end of the first date there comes a sense of closure that lets one know if future ones will continue or not (if you couldn't figure it out through the progression of the date itself). I'm reminded of that girl in "He's Just Not That Into You" when the guy says he'll call her and yet doesn't have her number and she flubbers in convo with him about the follow-up of their date. I'd say though, USUALLY one can tell if "I'll call you" is just a nice way to run away or if he truly means it.

There are multiple ways to avoid a future date: just evading the person (my fav), play the "texting"/"facebook message" game, email to say too busy, act really weird on the next date... However, apparently there is another tactic that is new: the rejection call.

It goes a little something like this: Hey ____, it was nice to meet you (this part can be omitted) but I don't want to see you (ever) again. Have a great day.

This leaves your view VERY clear and no awkward good byes or texts later and you past date will have a great day. Try it out and let me know how it goes.

Top Ten Things NOT to Say/ Do on a First Date

So after talking with some friends, I've discovered some things that one shouldn't say or do on a date. It was apparently news to me....

1.) One should not make comments that would insinuate you are violent (i.e. I like boxing, hockey, street fighting)...this is especially relevant if you are a girl.

2.) If you can't finish the meal, don't get it To Go

3.) One should NOT act out moves you have been planning if you someone was about to attack you (this is especially important if you're in a nice restaurant)

4.) Do not open a door for a guy....even if he opens it for you (it can be tempting to return the favor)

5.) Being more interested in a puppy than him is typically frowned upon....furthermore being interested in the food more than him is also not desirable (who can stop the obvious, though?)

6.) A pat on the back at the end of the date is often not a typical way to end a date

7.) Wearing sweats on a date

8.) Greeting your date with a firm, interview style handshake

9.) Accidently wearing men's cologne instead of female perfume

10.) Just not showing up.

I hope this helps.

Don't take candy from strangers

So in an effort to stay awake for class, I have attempted to go to Starbucks before class every morning. On my journey to Starbucks this week I have encountered two random occurrences and wanted to share them:

While walking towards Starbucks I noticed there was a random tray of chocolate cupcakes with rich creamy chocolate icing sitting on a newspaper stand. If you know me, you know I love chocolate, even if its 7:30 in the morning. I stood there...about 10 feet away looking at the temptation. It was just sitting on the newsstand seeming to make a statement to me...more of a proclamation. Eat me!!! No one else was around and it was peculiar as the cupcakes were in a tray as you'd see at the grocery store but it had no lid. As I stood there staring and resisting the temptation, I remembered how one shouldn't take candy from strangers and random, tantalizing cupcakes on top of a news stand would probably fit under a similar warning.

On another journey to Starbucks I was dreaming about my Chai tea when I couldn't get the door open. Am I that weak? No...upon my second attempt I noticed the lights were off at Starbucks. As I stood at the door confused about what crisis must have occurred to close Starbucks since they are open on national holidays, random-man-on-the-street-corner gave me the tip that the girl just came and that they weren't open yet. Oh. As I turn to walk away he asks if I have a dollar...most likely for his piece of information. Nope, sorry. Ever since then I've noticed he seems to stand at that corner with a 7-11 cup of coffee in his hands. He must be the unofficial informant of the Starbucks happenings...