Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Writing Prompt 1: Who did you last say "I love you" to? Do you regret it?

Apart from family, of course, the answer is no one. After all, why say "I love you" when I only like someone? And that has turned out bad so far, so going above liking would probably be a bad idea anyway. So, no. But I don't really worry about it. Some people think I should, as every other thing they say to me is about dating. I've cared about several people before. One at a time of course. But I've had to 'like' more people than I ever wanted to because when I started too, at least since I got off my mission for the LDS Church, they've stopped talking to me. I must be quite a burden :). But now I'm safely out of the Mormon bubble with limited female contact, so ruining friendships with women isn't really a possibility at this point.
My plan of course, was to date and marry the first girl I ever liked, from around 4th grade. I blame this on the George Strait song, "Check Yes or No" that came out at that time. But she moved when we were both 14 so instead of George Strait I switched it to "Life's a Dance" by John Michael Montgomery. "I never did ask when she moved away." No we are 'friends' on Facebook, me as single as 4th grade, while she has 2 kids. I think it's 2, could be 3. High school wasn't too bad in the woman department, ostensibly because I never asked anyone out on even one date. I thought about it, but that's as far as it went. Dream dates seem to go better than actual ones anyway.
After my mission I held off dating for a whole year: until Bishop Moore started calling me into his office to encourage me to date. Thanks a lot, I blame all this on you, Bishop! Since then my life has turned into a country heartbreak song- minus the beer as I don't drink. Is there a song called, "My preacher told me to date her (and now she won't speak to me)?" Someone should write it. I smell a hit. At least my life isn't a pop song with sex and drugs as well as leavin'.
But, let us be optimistic! Right? Right! I'm only 28. I can, potentially tell someone I love them. And have it turn out fine even when I just like them. Something to look forward to!

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