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Tuesday, March 27, 2007
If it's meant to be...
I was just recently reflecting back on a relationship I was in a few years ago, where the woman's favorite sayings were "If it's meant to be..." and "Everything happens for a reason". There is nothing that drives me crazier than those quotes. No matter how many times I would say to her: "Saying that means that you are giving yourself the liberty to not work really hard at something", she would just not get it.
I guess it comes down to the same issue I have with so many people in the world, and it's that they do not take personal responsability for their actions, and leave it to some higher power (government, god, snow-angels, whatever).
So please, if anyone out there says these things (and for some reason, it's usually women), help me understand!! And don't say I would understand if it was meant to be! ;)
-SGB ¶ 11:15 AM 14 Comments
I guess it comes down to the same issue I have with so many people in the world, and it's that they do not take personal responsability for their actions, and leave it to some higher power (government, god, snow-angels, whatever).
So please, if anyone out there says these things (and for some reason, it's usually women), help me understand!! And don't say I would understand if it was meant to be! ;)
-SGB ¶ 11:15 AM 14 Comments
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
It's amazing men and women ever get along: Part 1 - cheating
What is the definition of cheating?
I'm sure if you ask most women, the answer is something along the lines of "Any thought or action from the person you are romantically involved with towards another person". I swear, I've been accused of "cheating" for emailing (casually, not sexually) another woman when I was in a relationship. Whether it's thinking about it, writing about it, or doint it -- it seems like it's all cheating in a woman's head. The crazy part is that for men, the definition of cheating is something along the lines of "whenever your penis is out, and in another woman's hole". Really, that's basically it.
I'm not saying what's right, but there is quite a gap in the way we both think. Tyipcally, men have a more difficult time associating emotion with sex, and the exact opposite seems to be true for women.
Note that these comments are generalizations, I'm just speaking from my experiences, so don't bombard me with "I can have sex without emotions too!". ;)
So I say again (in the 1st part of this discussion series), it's amazing we get along and can build lives together!
Happy hump day everyone...
-SGB ¶ 9:13 AM 9 Comments
I'm sure if you ask most women, the answer is something along the lines of "Any thought or action from the person you are romantically involved with towards another person". I swear, I've been accused of "cheating" for emailing (casually, not sexually) another woman when I was in a relationship. Whether it's thinking about it, writing about it, or doint it -- it seems like it's all cheating in a woman's head. The crazy part is that for men, the definition of cheating is something along the lines of "whenever your penis is out, and in another woman's hole". Really, that's basically it.
I'm not saying what's right, but there is quite a gap in the way we both think. Tyipcally, men have a more difficult time associating emotion with sex, and the exact opposite seems to be true for women.
Note that these comments are generalizations, I'm just speaking from my experiences, so don't bombard me with "I can have sex without emotions too!". ;)
So I say again (in the 1st part of this discussion series), it's amazing we get along and can build lives together!
Happy hump day everyone...
-SGB ¶ 9:13 AM 9 Comments
Friday, March 16, 2007
A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again
With all due respect to one of my favorite authors, there are times in life when something sounds like it could be fun in a strange way, especially when told by a good salesperson.
Earlier in the week, I got a call from an ex (strange, I am still friends with several of them), who said she met someone that she thought was perfect for me. Note: this isn't necessarily strange as this ex and I are still good friends, we chat frequently, and have a great time when we hang out. Her exact words were "You are going to have SO MUCH FUN. She's witty, cute as a button, and actually 'gets' good humor and quick wit." So I meet up with my ex (and another guy friend) last night for a casual 'pre-st-patty day happy hour' to meet this girl.
The evening started out pretty crazy, as it seemed the entire city had the same idea as we did -- let the weekend start early! Though the girl was definitely "cute as a button" --eek on the phrasing-- it was difficult in such a situation to gather the witty and sense of humor parts. As we found a quieter place to chat, I started gathering that the ex absolutely mistook this girl's complete confusion in her life for "witty". Get this: she was an admin turned personal assistant turned programmer turned project manager turned artist/designer looking to be an entrepreneur (except that she wanted to travel for a few years) -- all that and she is 25. Now my sense of humor is defintely one of timing and wit, so at this point (not as a test, but just as I had a few drinks in me and couldn't help it) I believe I said something like "..wow, a traveling entrepeneur... have you thought about a quick career in construction before that?" The ex got it, but her friend and my set-up both looked at me as if I was serious. Blank stares. I had to follow it up with something lighter or a har-har comment, but overall a total failure. A few more drinks later and the ex started getting a little more flirty, at which point everything got a little weird and I had to excuse myself and get the hell out of there.
Moral of the story: Don't have an ex set you up with someone. If they were not right for you, there's a good chance that their choice will not be either. And don't fall for that "you'll love her.. it's going to be SOOOO fun!"
-SGB ¶ 8:45 AM 4 Comments
Earlier in the week, I got a call from an ex (strange, I am still friends with several of them), who said she met someone that she thought was perfect for me. Note: this isn't necessarily strange as this ex and I are still good friends, we chat frequently, and have a great time when we hang out. Her exact words were "You are going to have SO MUCH FUN. She's witty, cute as a button, and actually 'gets' good humor and quick wit." So I meet up with my ex (and another guy friend) last night for a casual 'pre-st-patty day happy hour' to meet this girl.
The evening started out pretty crazy, as it seemed the entire city had the same idea as we did -- let the weekend start early! Though the girl was definitely "cute as a button" --eek on the phrasing-- it was difficult in such a situation to gather the witty and sense of humor parts. As we found a quieter place to chat, I started gathering that the ex absolutely mistook this girl's complete confusion in her life for "witty". Get this: she was an admin turned personal assistant turned programmer turned project manager turned artist/designer looking to be an entrepreneur (except that she wanted to travel for a few years) -- all that and she is 25. Now my sense of humor is defintely one of timing and wit, so at this point (not as a test, but just as I had a few drinks in me and couldn't help it) I believe I said something like "..wow, a traveling entrepeneur... have you thought about a quick career in construction before that?" The ex got it, but her friend and my set-up both looked at me as if I was serious. Blank stares. I had to follow it up with something lighter or a har-har comment, but overall a total failure. A few more drinks later and the ex started getting a little more flirty, at which point everything got a little weird and I had to excuse myself and get the hell out of there.
Moral of the story: Don't have an ex set you up with someone. If they were not right for you, there's a good chance that their choice will not be either. And don't fall for that "you'll love her.. it's going to be SOOOO fun!"
-SGB ¶ 8:45 AM 4 Comments
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Levels of drunk
I had a big night out this weekend with a good buddy, and we hit up this bar that gets the drinking started early (2 for 1 until 10). This actually leads to some interesting drunken-ness, and something we call "sloppy night". Not for us as I think we manage pretty well, but for the people around us.
So I saw this woman go through these phases of drunk:
1. Enjoying a cocktail with her friends, smiling, laughing
2. Doing shots at the bar with a group of people (who didn't seem to know her)
3. Her: "Hi I'm ___. What do you do?" Me: "I'm SGB. I'm an aspiring chef!". Her: "Yeah, I'm from LA. I'm a model."
4. Shots with her friends (who were a couple, btw). Balance begins to fade.
5. A drink with me! Her: "I'll just have a shot of whatever."
6. Dancing by herself at the bar. Neck muscles begin to lose function.
7. Her: "Hi, I'm ___. What do you do?" Me: "I'm SGB. I'm a tv producer." Her: "No way! I'm a model!". Me: "That's crazy, I was just thinking that I need to find someone for a pilot I'm shooting!"
8. She is off with her friends again, doing more drinking and holding up a wall.
9. Friends leave, she comes to hang out again.
10. Her (stumbling now): "So I know I need to lose a little weight, but I got nice boobs, right?" Me: "You have nice boobs, but you need to stop drinking first." Her: "ummmm..." (she didn't get it)
11. Me: "I'll be right back" Her: "Ok, no worries, I'll be here waiting for my friends" (who had left)
12. As I come back, I look over to see her basically slide off a wall onto the ground.
13. The bartender: "Is she with you?" Me: "umm.. hell no. She is here with her friends who may have left." Security: "Let's get her out of here"
14. Outside, no sign of friends, she doesn't know where they live, and they aren't responding to repeated phone calls.
15. As she is now holding up the outside wall, a cab shows up to take her.. umm.. who knows where!
Lessons:
1. When in a new town, write down where you are staying
2. There is nothing interesting about stupid drunk people
3. You never know who you will meet. Keep your wits about you. I COULD have been a producer!
4. Have good friends.
-SGB ¶ 10:16 AM 4 Comments
So I saw this woman go through these phases of drunk:
1. Enjoying a cocktail with her friends, smiling, laughing
2. Doing shots at the bar with a group of people (who didn't seem to know her)
3. Her: "Hi I'm ___. What do you do?" Me: "I'm SGB. I'm an aspiring chef!". Her: "Yeah, I'm from LA. I'm a model."
4. Shots with her friends (who were a couple, btw). Balance begins to fade.
5. A drink with me! Her: "I'll just have a shot of whatever."
6. Dancing by herself at the bar. Neck muscles begin to lose function.
7. Her: "Hi, I'm ___. What do you do?" Me: "I'm SGB. I'm a tv producer." Her: "No way! I'm a model!". Me: "That's crazy, I was just thinking that I need to find someone for a pilot I'm shooting!"
8. She is off with her friends again, doing more drinking and holding up a wall.
9. Friends leave, she comes to hang out again.
10. Her (stumbling now): "So I know I need to lose a little weight, but I got nice boobs, right?" Me: "You have nice boobs, but you need to stop drinking first." Her: "ummmm..." (she didn't get it)
11. Me: "I'll be right back" Her: "Ok, no worries, I'll be here waiting for my friends" (who had left)
12. As I come back, I look over to see her basically slide off a wall onto the ground.
13. The bartender: "Is she with you?" Me: "umm.. hell no. She is here with her friends who may have left." Security: "Let's get her out of here"
14. Outside, no sign of friends, she doesn't know where they live, and they aren't responding to repeated phone calls.
15. As she is now holding up the outside wall, a cab shows up to take her.. umm.. who knows where!
Lessons:
1. When in a new town, write down where you are staying
2. There is nothing interesting about stupid drunk people
3. You never know who you will meet. Keep your wits about you. I COULD have been a producer!
4. Have good friends.
-SGB ¶ 10:16 AM 4 Comments
Friday, March 09, 2007
Tagged!!
D'oh!! I was tagged! With all the traveling and work lately, I'm having to think a little more about which books I've recently read. Here goes though:
Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
* I really enjoy books by Kawasaki, though I always feel like I do after I read a Dalai Lama book -- it all sounds so easy in theory, yet it's a lot of work to get into that mind-set.
Culinary Boot Camp by the CIA
* I've always wanted to go to cooking school, and this really lays it out there. Halfway through, I realized that I really just want to cook for family and friends. :)
The Tipping Point and Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
* I am completely fascinated with sociology. These books are incredibly fun to read and really make you think about your own life and the people around it. Probably my favorite books in the past 6 months.
The Education of a coach, by David Halberstam
* Being from the east coast, I am a bit football fan, and I think Bill Belichick is one of the all time great coaches. I enjoyed this book because it made me think about how sports and life are so tied together. The book made me think about my life and how to be great at anything, you have to be a great man, which means respect for friends, love for family, and a passion for doing what you truly care about.
Ok, that's my list. Tagging NotGirls, TAB, Chill Factors, Downtown Chic, and BtCoL. ¶ 9:09 AM 2 Comments
Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
* I really enjoy books by Kawasaki, though I always feel like I do after I read a Dalai Lama book -- it all sounds so easy in theory, yet it's a lot of work to get into that mind-set.
Culinary Boot Camp by the CIA
* I've always wanted to go to cooking school, and this really lays it out there. Halfway through, I realized that I really just want to cook for family and friends. :)
The Tipping Point and Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
* I am completely fascinated with sociology. These books are incredibly fun to read and really make you think about your own life and the people around it. Probably my favorite books in the past 6 months.
The Education of a coach, by David Halberstam
* Being from the east coast, I am a bit football fan, and I think Bill Belichick is one of the all time great coaches. I enjoyed this book because it made me think about how sports and life are so tied together. The book made me think about my life and how to be great at anything, you have to be a great man, which means respect for friends, love for family, and a passion for doing what you truly care about.
Ok, that's my list. Tagging NotGirls, TAB, Chill Factors, Downtown Chic, and BtCoL. ¶ 9:09 AM 2 Comments
Monday, March 05, 2007
My theory on Lesbianism
Inspired by this post from VB, I thought I'd post my thoughts on lesbianism.
Despite what Freud says, I've never had a dream about being gay. Really. So why is it so easy for so many women to "experiment" or even think/dream about being with another woman? Here's my 2 part theory:
Part 1: Women's body parts are beautiful, more developed, and with purpose. Think about it -- breasts are there and have a life giving purpose in feeding. The vagina is a neatly organized bundle, where everything is perfectly folded, tucked, and covered with a purpose. Body hair is only in places necessary for coverage. Now look at men: we've got breasts for no reason, protruding body parts, back hair. It's like God was creating humans, finished women, and was erasing men's breasts and creating a bow with our penises when he got a phone call and pretty much took the rest of the day off.
Part 2: Both men and women are created inside a woman. The voice we all hear before we are born is mostly a woman. We come out of a woman's vagina. One of our first experiences of pleasure is to be fed by a woman's breast! With all respect to women who enjoy the penis, everyone probably thinks about women subconsciouly at some point in a sexual way. It's like the old joke says -- we spend 9 months coming out of a woman, and the rest of our lives trying to get back in. :)
-SGB ¶ 9:18 AM 6 Comments
Despite what Freud says, I've never had a dream about being gay. Really. So why is it so easy for so many women to "experiment" or even think/dream about being with another woman? Here's my 2 part theory:
Part 1: Women's body parts are beautiful, more developed, and with purpose. Think about it -- breasts are there and have a life giving purpose in feeding. The vagina is a neatly organized bundle, where everything is perfectly folded, tucked, and covered with a purpose. Body hair is only in places necessary for coverage. Now look at men: we've got breasts for no reason, protruding body parts, back hair. It's like God was creating humans, finished women, and was erasing men's breasts and creating a bow with our penises when he got a phone call and pretty much took the rest of the day off.
Part 2: Both men and women are created inside a woman. The voice we all hear before we are born is mostly a woman. We come out of a woman's vagina. One of our first experiences of pleasure is to be fed by a woman's breast! With all respect to women who enjoy the penis, everyone probably thinks about women subconsciouly at some point in a sexual way. It's like the old joke says -- we spend 9 months coming out of a woman, and the rest of our lives trying to get back in. :)
-SGB ¶ 9:18 AM 6 Comments
