It was thusly good to find my old friend Bill also quite tired and a bit out of sorts. That usually means we try to solve each other's problems. Or at least figure out how to articulate them.
Yesterday we worked on one of mine.
From: Bill
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:04 AM
To: Karin
How are you?From: Karin
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:19 AM
To: Bill
I’m OK. Really wiped. Yesterday was very busy at work and a rehearsal in Arlington…and then I ended up going out for a last-minute drink that was kind of annoying. You know ... one of those where going out for a beer means you stay up 2 hours later than you should. Then it was annoying. So I lost sleep for no good reason. Which is even more annoying. I’m just annoyed at myself, actuallyFrom: Bill
But really. I’m OK.
How are you?
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:57 AM
To: Karin
Tired. Going through a bout of insomnia, and it sucks. Constantly tired and cannot think clearly.From: Karin
Why annoyed at yourself?
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:58 AM
To: Bill
Ah, sorry about the no-sleep. I hear you.From: Bill
Annoyed because I keep getting caught up with guys who are very sweet-talky and then have no time or energy for me. And then I just get frustrated. It’s a stupid cycle that I’m just starting to see.
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:03 AM
To: Karin
Yeah, it’s not a good cycle. Lets break it!From: Karin
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:01 AM
To: Bill
But I need dynamic men who can sweet-talk me. It’s only after I get caught up in it that I see part 2. How does one get around this? Hanging with boring guys in the hopes they’ll turn out to be cool?From: Bill
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:11 AM
To: Karin
I do not know, honestly. Is it wrong to say that a dynamic guy shouldn’t need to sweet talk you? Feels like sweet talking should come later.From: Karin
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:16 AM
To: Bill
Hmm. I’m overstating the “sweet-talk” part. I don’t mean that.From: Bill
I just like interesting, dynamic people who are fun to be with. It’s more that these are usually also (same) the most ambitious, driven, time-sucked people out there. It’s the dichotomy. Interesting, dynamic people are usually very busy.
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:23 AM
To: Karin
Yeah, that kind of sucks.
2 comments:
I'm not sure what you are expecting, but most people have up and down energy days (read your blog).
I think it is unfair to expect someone to always be dynamic and upbeat.
It may be possible that some of the guys you have been on dates with said the same things about you afterwards.
@Anon. Hmm, I was trying to say that high-energy people tend to be busy people and therefore are harder to find time to spend time with.
I criticize no one for up and down moods. That is norm for me these days, for sure.
And believe me, I would give a mint to hear what guys have said about me after a bad date. I'm sure they've said everything I've thought about them, and 20 times worse. It's all part of the ride.
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