aridhol's Journal: Well, that's a kicker

I called today to confirm the movie plans.

She wants to "chat".

She comes over tonight. With her friend. Bad sign.

It's not working out between us. I can deal with that, it's normal.

She's interested in my roommate.

She says she doesn't want to do anything that'll hurt us (roommate & me). She doesn't want to strain our friendship.

She's leaving it up to me to decide whether to tell him; she claims she'll abide by my decision.

Do I tell him? Maybe they'll be great together. Or do I hide it from him for my own sake?

Oh, and she still wants to be friends and hang out together "because maybe it'll work out for us, later".

Wonderful coincidence, one year ago today my wife & I separated. My favourite fucking day of the year.

Ugh

[johndiii]

Yeah, I'm just so eager to start this kind of thing again. Not. :-(

Seriously, though, I'm looking for friends rather than dates. Though I do tend to have better female friends than male. I've never figured out exactly what is behind that, though.

Anyway, better luck next time. Perhaps you should come up with a name for this day. Maybe something like "Scrotal Impact Day". Celebrated by drinking beer while curled up in a small ball in a corner of the room. :-)

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[aridhol]

On this day next year, you should go do something just for YOU

This day next year, I'll be in boot camp, which I skipped as part of my accelerated entry program. I think I'll be doing something for my drill sergeant.

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screw that

[SolemnDragon]

friends don't pull that kind of crap.

She wants to stay friends in case it doesn't work out with your roommate?

No need for conversation. You've been through enough nonsense with people. You don't need to talk it out with her friend. Tell her to take a flying leap in front of a bus, and mention it to your roomie, who can then make up his own mind if he wants to treash his life over someone like that.

You, my friend, deserve BETTER.

So clear this nonsense out of your life to make room for better. *nod*

Re:screw that

[tomhudson]

The good stuff:

1. It's better you know now than later.
2. Valentines Day is Monday - lots of restaurants are having special breakfast events - play hookey from work and go meet someone special
3. If the friend that she's bringing over is female, give her a shot?

For a morale-booster, google for "10 reasons why beer is better than women". Photocopy it, and hand it to her. Then tell her your roomie is flattered, but he's bi, and will have to check w. HIS boyfriend to see if they can do a 3some. Or that he'd love t

Re:screw that

[aridhol]

It's better you know now than later.

I whole-heartedly agree.

play hookey from work and go meet someone special

I direct your attention to the definition of "Absent Without Leave". Not a good way to begin the Navy career.

If the friend that she's bringing over is female, give her a shot?

Unfortunately, the friend is taken ("A" from my previous JE, where I met C [slashdot.org].)

As for the roomie, he's already cleared up the situation. He has no interest in her, and already told her she should have stayed with me.

Oy. The joys of dating.

[insanecarbonbasedlif]

"I wonder what he/she is thinking" - well, on the good side, at least you found out now, and she didn't lead you on for a while. Still, it bites.

They should make a ride at Six Flags called "The TermiDater", where you get in line, and someone comes up to you and says, "Hey, you get to go to the VIP line!", and then, after you stand in the VIP line, someone comes over, and says, "The VIP line isn't working out for you. Could you go back to the end of the regular line? Oh, and here's a stale pretzel, just so

The Switch!

[Sloppy]

She's interested in my roommate.

According to my research, this is the point where someone was supposed to suggest a threeway. With hilarious results.