Romance

I went to the zoo today with a friend with whom I've had some tension in the past about the type of relationship this is.

We got ambished by a souvenir photographer on the way in (never had that happen in that zoo before), and humored them for the first picture. Then the photog asked her to give me a "quick peck on the cheek" for a second picture and suddenly she was done humoring her. Like, after politely but directly declining that pose, I would have been okay doing a different second photo, but she was already walking away.

Hm.

Well, I guess that clears that up.

Oh no, it's already cleared up. It just mixed badly with her dislike of being accosted by people who want your time, like the Mormon missionaries on campus, or people handing out fliers.

I find myself listening to this song far too often lately:

(Please do give it a listen I'd you don't already know the song. May help to see where I'm coming from here.)

It's a good song. One of those songs I'd heard before and not really realized it.

If we're going with recent mood songs, Keep Talking will do for me.

But on a more positive note, I'm being social today. Go me.

I love songs about when romances go horribly wrong for some reason. It's far more sobering to hear about how someone you loved turned out to be in the in a very flawed human who fucked you over, or you them for reason that couldn't be foreseen.

edited 3rd May '15 5:28:13 AM by SilentlyHonest

Darren Hayes is the king of upbeat-sounding pop songs that are actually along the lines of "I was in the best relationship ever and then it imploded and now everything fucking sucks and I hate myself". They're usually vague on the details, though (I mean, come on, it's pop; they're trying to appeal to the widest range of listeners with relatable emotions but leave out the specific details that would break your immersion in the emotional component of the song).

Meanwhile, Auuuuu UUUUUUUUGH I had the sweetest moment of sappy domesticity this morning. Spent the night at my boyfriend's, had to get up early to go to drill, he stayed in bed, I got dressed and kissed him on the forehead before leaving. I need to live with this man. ;_;

Then make haste and procure an abode for the two of youse .

I cannot wait to finally share my valkyrie's soil, either.

Aw, Solip .

I have no man

Ah Kay, if you can keep me from flying off the handle after a terrible day at work, you're def worth meeting.

I'm sorta in a romance with myself

See, I tend to prefer upbeat songs about horrifying drug addiction to upbeat songs about love gone wrong. I do like both, though. Ludo is the king of the latter:

Happy songs about drug abuse and self-harm? Here we go .

So, there's an entire genre of Audience-Alienating Premise music?

Of course.

One of my favourites in that category are The Raveonettes.

edited 3rd May '15 2:05:26 PM by Xeroop

I think people are confusing songs that deal with tough subject matters (which are still fairly popular, especially as time goes on - e.g. Joy Division) with songs and albums whose concepts are actually off-putting without having ever listened to it (e.g. Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music)

Well, drone has been around since the 1960s, to be fair .

@Xeroop: Holy hell, someone else who knows The Raveonettes.

Not sure why, but lately my romantic desires/ That Lonely Single Feeling have been quite prominent. My most likely theory as to why is that I no longer have any other concerns. Like, I was finally able to get a new job about a month ago (one that I like, too), I have a car, I'm not in debt, and have a social life that suits me pretty amiably. The fact that it's been nearly two years since my last relationship probably also contributes. *shrugs*

I'm honestly not sure what to do about it. I've given thought to dating sites, but I am not sure if I'm comfortable with the idea.

Well it took a month of hemming and hawing and dodging the usual academic bulls#! t, but yesterday was my first date since. ....oh let's call it ancient times and leave it at that.

Congratulations .

I'm going to an improv thing on Friday. If I see this one girl I'm asking her to go too, but if I don't I don't.

Healthy, this attitude probably is not. But whatever.

Sneak in a Yoda you did, I see .

edited 4th May '15 1:34:29 PM by TAPETRVE

Online dating is like a swimming pool. You're better off just jumping in. After you've been in it for a little while you'll stop thinking the water's cold.

edited 4th May '15 1:35:59 PM by SolipSchism