Jaywalking
I caught the Jaywalking All-Stars last night. Truth be told, I usually watch Letterman, but Rob Lowe was last night’s special guest.
Anyway….. before Leno interviewed Lowe, three morons attempted to answer simple questions in an “All-Star Hall of Fame” type skit.
Do you think those people really don’t know the answers to Jay’s questions? Or do they play dumb for comedy’s sake?
The Terrible Threes – an update
Thanks to all of you who commented on this post. It’s reassuring to know that Xoloitzquintle, Sara and Texas T-Bone have successfully made the myth their reality.
And I didn’t mean to make these three guys appear unfeeling. I tried to get to the heart of their relationship issues to spare space, and I guess it made them read like they’re a bunch of callous morons. I’ve known each of these three for almost a decade and they’re like surrogate brothers to me.
Since the comment was made more than once, I seriously doubt any of them were coming to me with hopes of hooking up. They know I would never become anyone’s “mistress,” last of all theirs.
I agree that the primary issue with my three male friends is a lack of communication. The one thing that really bothers me most about the position of advisor is knowing they should be discussing these relationship issues with their lady loves, not me.
I think Chad and Radmila hit the nail on the head with my guy number 3. I think he’s waiting for his girlfriend to turn into someone else before he pops the question. Not that she’s a psycho. She’s just not meeting his expectations of who he imagined himself one day marrying. I think he is holding out in hopes of meeting someone “better” or who better fits the impression he’s nurtured. That’s something he’s going to have to get over and fast, before she makes the decision to kick his sorry arse to the curb. As for the fighting – it’s been constant over the past four months and about everything…. His travel schedule, his ambition and job-related responsibilities, her insistence on maintaining what he feels is an unrealistic social schedule, money, etc.etc.etc.
As for guy number 2 – I don’t know what he’s doing and frankly I don’t feel he deserves his fiancée. She’s beautiful, funny, intelligent, sweet. I wonder, what the hell is he looking for? I could kill him for cheating on her. A part of me sympathizes with his situation. But I have to question if maybe he’s trying to sabotage his relationship? Everyone tells him how fortunate he is to have found her. Maybe he doesn’t feel worthy? I don’t understand where he’s coming from at all.
As for guy number 1 – I just want to smack him upside the head. WHO uses the term “mistress” anymore anyway? He’s a train wreck waiting to happen.
Are these guys sabotaging the relationships they’re in to search for an ideal that doesn’t exist? I just don’t know… and you’re all right, it is depressing!
Petty people
A very small person has sucked up most of my morning. Why do people insist on turning trivial matters into indictments of character? How does a person allow him or herself to become so small and paltry?
God help me – don’t they see they’re wasting their precious time on things that are inconsequential? Actually – they’re wasting their time and, more importantly, mine.
I want to laugh, but petty people just make me so angry.
How’s your day coming along?
King of the world
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp dynasty includes the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, Fox Sports, FX, over 175 newspapers, television and radio stations, a film studio, publishing house and satellite systems in Asia and England. He’s on the verge of acquiring DirecTV, America’s largest satellite television corporation.
With annual revenues topping $17 billion, his influence touches millions of people worldwide. The September issue of the Atlantic Monthly featured the media mogul and his contention that the media should be run like a business and not like the guardian of the public trust.
Should the US continue to weaken restrictions and rules allowing companies to consolidate media assets? Will it be beneficial to the public? Or will programming and news content suffer as a consequence?
Should one man have the power to assault the public with his predilections?
Traffic is a disaster with 78 street lights still out in the District. And there are lots of people who still don’t have power.
Just wanted to let you all know I’m safe and sound.
The terrible threes
The Myth: Boy meets girl. Boy dates girl. Boy loves girl. Girl loves boy. They get married and live happily ever after.
Not so fast.
Three of my male friends at different stages of commitment have the same problem. And they’re all coming to me for advice.
One guy has been married for three years. He loves his wife, they’re best friends. But he complains about their sex life and says it’s more like living with a roommate than a spouse. He’s actively looking for a “mistress.”
Guy number two is getting married in 6 months. He’s been dating his fiancee for three years. They’re in the midst of preparing for the wedding, but he’s not very excited. Anytime anyone asks him about his future he repeats that she’s a very nice girl and it’s time. The other day he confided to me that he hooked up with some random chick after a late night drinking with the guys.
Moving on to guy number three… he’s been dating his girlfriend for 3 years, living with her this last year. They’ve been fighting a lot lately. She wants to get married and he… he’s not sure. He needs more time. He just doesn’t know. He loves her, but……
All of a sudden I’m the cliche Queen – ‘Look within yourself.’ ‘Honor your commitment.’ ‘If it’s meant to be it’ll all work out.’ ‘Love conquers all.’ ‘The grass may not be greener on the other side of that fence.’ ‘It’s a jungle out there.’ ‘All you need is love?’
I’ve known all of these guys for a really long time. They aren’t evil… they’re not players…. not pigs…… just a little confused. WHAT are they thinking coming to ME for advice? I’m single!
Anyone want to impart some words of wisdom I can pass on to these mixed up souls?
You learn something new everyday
I’m kicking myself. Sometimes I believe things to be more complicated than they are. Like moving images from a camera phone to the internet. The process was simple.
I know a lot of you out there are like, “Well, DUH!”
What did you learn today?
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