Annie's meanderings

Another reason why I never married.

   Today's Dr. Phil was a good justification (to me) why some men are really useless.  My father told me when I was 11 not to expect any dates when I was older because men would prefer to date "normal" girls.  He meant well, I guess, but that statement stayed with me all my life.  My dating record was less than stellar.  My last date was in 1984.  I gave up after that.

   Now I do have some guy friends.  Most are nice guys.  One is a dunce when it comes to women.  Let me tell you about this guy.  He just turned 50 this week and constantly moans about not being able to get dates, girlfriends (a lay), etc.  I've known him since 1991 (I think).  When I first met him he was very loud, like to dominate all conversations (about his navy adventures, his adventures as a security guard, his knowledge (?) about movies, etc).  You get the picture.  He would approach women with such lines as "Hi, would you like to go on a date and get married and have 12 kids?"  At his favorite bar, he would ask "Would you like to dance, get married and have 12 kids?"  About as subtle as a brick.  It took some friends & I several years to break him of using that pick-up line.  For years he answered his phone "Sex maniac at your service" or "Lonliest man in the world".  He's definitely rough around the edges.

   For years whenever he came to visit me it was always at mealtime.  I got to where I just bought TV dinners for him.  He still shows up here at mealtime.  I've told him I have to pay for them.  Doesn't phaze him.  When we go out, he won't pick up the tab (like all the men in my family).  Now, for a long time he was out of work, but he's been working as a trucker for more than a year now, so we know he's no longer "poor".  He will do a Dutch split when a group of us goes out.  He's promised to take me out when he's in next month.  We'll see what happens on that.  What started me on all this.  Google up Lightening alarm clock and you'll see what he gave me for Christmas.  I was so angry, I almost threw it at him.  He thought it was "cute" because ofthe lightening thing.  I enlightened him that the hands were small, the numbers were gray and unlit, therefore I couldn't see it at night.  Mainly, it was just butt-ugly!

   I also had a strong "talk" with him about doing his video taping on an ad infiditum basis without much "thanks".

   I will say he does have a good heart and will help any female who needs help.  Basically, he's a fat, bald kid.

til later......   

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• #3 Comment from rdautumnsage 
  1/23/08 9:52 AM | Permalink

  Oh Good Grief hon, that thing is ugly! Men have no idea when it comes to women. Doc follows me around in stores two weeks before Christmas to try to get an ideal of what I like. Funny thing is in the 4 almost 5 years we've been together my taste hasn't changed....Your friend definitely does appear to be rough around the edges when it comes to women.
  
  On another note, Thank you! for the kind email you sent me. I'm delighted to have you as one of my readers. Here's to a new found friendship. I will be putting your journal on my alerts. (Hugs) Indigo
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• #2 Comment from plieck30 
  1/21/08 9:33 PM | Permalink

  This entry gave me quite a chuckle. The sad truth is it is so true mostly. Paula
• #1 Comment from deslily 
  1/18/08 7:52 AM | Permalink

  i'm sure someone will think that clock is weird enough to like it lol..  can't say much for his taste lol