Friday, February 10, 2006

Freakish Friday

Do I really have to be coherent on Fridays? I think not. Especially after the two weeks I've had. So Babbling Jill says, "Deliver me from Swedish furniture!" And this is for you, every guy I didn't actually say any of the following things to. You know who you are. Some of you.

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Yes, I noticed the way you just looked at me, and I'm going to pretend like I didn't, and just continue with this group conversation, and once you get out of the doorway so that I don't have to pass you, you're going to go into your office and I'm going to go into my office and we are going to pretend like I didn't see that, okay? Great.

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Remember when we first spoke, and we both tried to speak at the same time? I knew from then that you were a worthy adversary.

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I don't want your souvenirs, you selfish self-loathing coward. Give them to your girlfriend.

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Yes, I've heard your voice.

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Don't hold my hand, you narcissistic sonofabitch.

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Yes, I know that you put it into your pocket. And then took it out again. And then you put it someplace safe. Where it still lives. And you take it out now and then, when you've been drinking wine. To wind down.

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The neck thing? Brownie points. But no more tequila.

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You say you like intelligent women. You think you do. But what you mean is, as long as they're not more intelligent than you. And if they are, then they shouldn't be attractive.

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You are not impressing me. You will impress me even less by trying to intimidate the hot scuba instructor. And by the way, it won't work. That guy could take you any day of the week. But he won't bother.

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Truly, I wasn't expecting that to be there. But what a lovely surprise.

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Feel free to borrow this idea as well. You are welcome to all my words.

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Boy, I can only hope you will think fondly upon the chick that taught you those dance moves. You will soon be very dangerous. Go forth and get some.

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And to a certain gal, who would be able to direct all thse messages to their appropriate recipients: I know you won't. But I hope I entertained you.

Tune in tomorrow. When I make sense again. Maybe.

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19 Comments:

  • no, dear, you make perfect sense tonight.

    By Blogger kat, At Sat Feb 11, 12:35:00 AM 2006  

  • oh, so you two understand each other?

    i'm in so much trouble come april 22nd.

    By Blogger ducklet, At Sat Feb 11, 01:26:00 AM 2006  

  • "But what you mean is, as long as they're not more intelligent than you. And if they are, then they shouldn't be attractive."

    If thats the case what he may really be reacting to is that fact that he feels like a dummy in your pressence. No one likes being patronized, beauty and intelligence doesn't always equal wonderful person.

    I love intelligent women, even women smarter than myself, becuase yes it's incredibly stimulating to have conversations with the very bright. What I cannot abide is when anyone lords their intelligence over me like a club. So you're smart, that doesn't mean you're good with people.
    In fact the very bright are just the opposite. Being constantly reminded I'm not on your level will only earn you my intense dislike.

    By Blogger trueborn, At Sat Feb 11, 03:28:00 AM 2006  

  • Why can't intellect and beauty go hand in hand? Stereotypical attitudes... I shake my head!

    By Blogger ChickyBabe, At Sat Feb 11, 05:49:00 AM 2006  

  • Thanks, Kat. 'Tis good to be understood.

    Brandon, this could go two ways. Either you should be very, very afraid... or you're the only man *not* in any danger. I'm leaning toward the latter, though.

    Trueborn, you are absolutely right. Many "smart" people are not good with people; and many "smart" people who have based their entire identity on being "smart" will try to lord it over you like club. Unfortunately, some of those "smart" people are insecure men who can't abide an attractive woman with equal or greater intellect than they. Upon encountering such a woman, they make every effort to expose her weaknesses or faults in order to make themselves feel superior once again. You are clearly not one of these men, but unfortunately they do exist.

    And by saying this, I'm not suggesting that women have no such orgres in their ranks. They just weren't the people to whom I was speaking in this particular case.

    Me too, ChickyBabe.

    By Blogger Jill, At Sat Feb 11, 11:22:00 AM 2006  

  • "Beauty & intelligence"--last time I found it, I got hurt really badly, so I guess in all honesty I don't want it to exist...

    By Blogger Zen Wizard, At Sat Feb 11, 09:08:00 PM 2006  

  • For the record intellect and beauty can and do go hand in hand. You can't be beautiful if you aren't bright. That's what I say. I love necks. There, I said it.

    By Blogger Egan, At Sun Feb 12, 05:00:00 AM 2006  

  • intelligence can be beautiful, but not all intelligent people are beautiful.

    By Blogger Nurse M, At Sun Feb 12, 09:13:00 AM 2006  

  • I was going to say, this made perfect sense to me. :-)

    Hope your Sunday is a good one Jill.

    3T

    By Anonymous 3rdtimesacharm( 3T ), At Sun Feb 12, 02:19:00 PM 2006  

  • Oh ZenWizard, that sounds painful. My heart goes out to you.

    You said it, Egan. And I love... oh... I love a lot of parts. ;)

    Very true, Nurse M.

    I'm glad I'm not talking total nonsense. Thanks, 3T. You too.

    By Blogger Jill, At Sun Feb 12, 03:25:00 PM 2006  

  • "You say you like intelligent women. You think you do. But what you mean is, as long as they're not more intelligent than you. And if they are, then they shouldn't be attractive."

    If I had a dollar for every time I had a thought like that one...

    By Blogger Momentary Academic, At Sun Feb 12, 03:47:00 PM 2006  

  • Hmmm - a cruel post. Got me second guessing every meaning, imagining the worlds behind each line.

    Food for thought...

    By Blogger Faltenin, At Sun Feb 12, 04:24:00 PM 2006  

  • Truly, I wasn't expecting that to be there. But what a lovely surprise.

    If I confess this to be my favorite of the bunch, in conjunction with the blanks my imagination filled in so very completely, does that out me as a hopeless optimist?

    Better yet, do I really care?

    Loved this little collection. Stories abound.

    By Anonymous Jennifer, At Sun Feb 12, 05:20:00 PM 2006  

  • M.A. I'm just going to fill in the obvious here, because it really is begging me. Damn, we'd be millionaires, huh?

    Well, Faltenin, I like to leave a bit to the imagination...

    Thanks, Jennifer. I'm happy to have your optimism fill in the blanks.

    By Blogger Jill, At Sun Feb 12, 05:37:00 PM 2006  

  • I'm glad to finally see your claws come out, even if it's in a vague sense. My imagination is fully capable of redirecting your angst wherever I deem necessary.

    By Blogger blog Portland, At Sun Feb 12, 06:43:00 PM 2006  

  • What a great post! If only we COULD say all the things we think on a daily basis. Scary idea.

    By Blogger Steph, At Sun Feb 12, 07:40:00 PM 2006  

  • Excellent, Portland. I try to keep the claws hidden as much as possible so as not to offend anyone. Or. scare. anyone.

    If only, Steph...if only.

    By Blogger Jill, At Sun Feb 12, 07:46:00 PM 2006  

  • wow, i LOVED this post. Just happened to stumble across your blog, through the blogher site, it appealed, for I write as well, and then I read this and thought, "wow, i wish i had the balls to say all these things." i will be back :)

    By Blogger eM, At Wed Feb 15, 05:58:00 AM 2006  

  • Thanks, eM!

    By Blogger Jill, At Wed Feb 15, 09:59:00 AM 2006  

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