A Congratulatory Post

5/31/2010 The Romantic 0 Comments

I forgot to mention!

The most felicitous congratulations to one of my dear fellow ladies-in-writing: The HomeMaker!. Recently engaged, The HomeMaker is done with dating forever! Well, at least with anyone else besides her lucky beau.

We wish them the happiest of marriages!

xoxo
-the Romantic

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Summer so far...

5/31/2010 The Romantic 0 Comments

Moving into my new complex was probably the best decision I've ever made. My life is absolutely wonderful in every aspect. Expect the man department; which is just confusing. Let's recap.

The men in my life:

First there's Sweater Guy (we dated last semester). He doesn't really wear sweaters any more. Which is fine. Since he's just as attractive wearing t-shirts. We text from time to time. Arrangements were made for us to longboarding on Friday, but the thought of being with him alone seemed tortuous. Like pushing a bruise on purpose. So I decided to cancel because it might rain. That and I didn't do anything I might regret, like proclaim how much I like him, and that I we should get married(what? where did that come from?). But, being the glutton for punishment that I am, I hung out with him yesterday. Until 1 in the morning. I thought I was over him for sure.... I guess not. I had the best conversation I've ever had with him last night. Why is it so much easier to talk to him now that we're not dating? If you're thinking it might be a bad idea for me to date him again, you would be right. But I can't help myself in times such as these.

Then there's the Best Friend. My personal Mr. Kinghtley, whom I swore I was in love with in my last post. I should probably go over a little bit of our history. We met in a language class two years ago. We ended up on the same study abroad last fall semester. And we've had a least once class together since my sophomore year. And we're in the same major. So for the past two years, I've seen him more days then I haven't.
the Best Friend has been there for me through a lot. He was there when Mr. Advice Dear Jane'd me whilst on our study abroad. When Sweater Guy dumped me this last semester, he immediately came over and held me while I cried. He brought over sparkling cider when I moved into my new place. He let me borrow his car last week. Today he texted me and asked me what section of TMA 102 I was in so he could try and get in. And then I find we're already taking another class together! Oh, and I'm TAing a class of his this summer term. I cannot escape him even if I wanted to! We should be dating right? Nope. I just found out shortly after the last post he just started to date someone in his ward. Gah! We are ridiculously perfect for each other. My past boyfriends have always been jealous of him. But whenever I've tried to flirt or bring up the topic of us dating, I feel like he totally shuts me down. So, I stopped trying. But we text at least every other day. And the other day, after I told him I owed him a home made desert for letting me borrow his car, he tells me he'd rather go out for shakes or something so we can hang out and talk rather than the alternative. To the guy readers out there: What is the Best Friend's deal? I'm thoroughly confused!!

There's a few guys in my ward that I would date for sure. But no one really sticks out very much. And most of them seem to be interested in my roomie anyway. So nothing here.

So to sum up:
Sweater Guy is insanely attractive, but only interested in me as a longboarding buddy probably.
I have no idea what the Best Friend wants with me. A better grade in his class this summer maybe?
And I'm still single, but hopeful...


Until next time
xoxo
-the Romantic

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"It is not meet for Man to be alone... "

5/17/2010 The Romantic 1 Comments

Most of us dread high council Sunday as it is, but when the topic is dating and marriage, I found myself wanting to bolt for the door!

The guy from our ward spoke wasn't too bad. He made the usual, "I think the bishop gave me this topic because he wants everyone to know I'm single" jokes. (ha... ha...) But I couldn't take him seriously. Why? It's not that he's a bad guy. Or that the talk didn't keep the audience captivated. It was the fact that I think he might be a vampire.

Ok. I know he's not a vampire. But when my roomies were giving me the skinny on everyone in the ward, one of them said she doesn't trust him because he has shifty vampire eyes. Meaning, sometimes his irises are all black, and we think he might thirst for our blood. (Sound familiar?)

So when he took to the pulpit, I just burst into a fit of giggles because he's a vampire! And who takes dating advice from vampires seriously these days. I'm sorry Cullen kid, but I think I'll be wearing turtle necks around you from now on.


Oh, and on a lesser note, I think I might be in love with my best guy friend... or deep like. * sigh* Advice?
xoxo
-The Romantic

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What we've all been wating for!

5/11/2010 The Romantic 0 Comments



Maybe this is my problem. I haven't been recording my dating experiences in this book!

Let's take a look at some of the testimonials.

To sum up in a word “So I went out with this guy last night…” it would be, Enlivening!

In a world where the influence of music, movies, fashion and social acceptance is prevalent, I find this Dating Journal to be a real golden nugget of treasure. I love that every point is ‘food for thought’. The Snapshots are so fun and absolutely give us girls permission for introspection and provides opportunity for clarity of thought.

It’s an enjoyable and stimulating way to help us embrace this stage of life no matter what our age! ‘So I went out with this guy last night…’ assists us in discovering who we are and what we want out of life.

As a parent of dating teenagers and this is a ‘must have’ for my girls. As one who is experiencing the dating world again, this is a ‘must have’ for me too!

- Ingrid Vennik

I so wish I had one of these when I was growing up. I dated so many dolts and some great guys...I just didn't see the difference. A lot of heartache could have been passed by.

- Shanna Kwiatek


That's it, I'm heading to the book store tomorrow and buying one for myself!


Not...

Although, this snapshot does look somewhat familiar to a date I've been on. Only instead of Chinese food, it was the Malt Shoppe. But the texting... yeah, I've been there.

xoxo
-The Romantic

ps. there is a guy in my ward with dreamy eyes who might just have some potential. i'll keep you updated

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