Cautious optimism
Thu Mar 06, 2008 22:01 EST (UTC -5)On Sunday, I asked a girl out to dinner. It was not the first time. I always get blown off, so the date never happens. Tonight, the tradition continues. Yesterday this girl said she couldn't have dinner Friday night because her ride was picking her up for spring break on Thursday afternoon. She offered to reschedule. We will reschedule later.
I want to have a normal love life so nobody thinks I'm a retard. Seriously, 18 and I'm going on my first date? And then I shout it from the mountaintops to all my friends, and they're all, "Congratulations, Jordan, for finally doing something we managed to do at the age of 13!" And my parents would be all, "We met in high school and got married a few years later!" If I weren't embarrassed enough before, now I have to tell everyone that I've gotten worked up for nothing. Yeah, moping in seclusion till Saturday sounds good.
Tomorrow is the last day before spring break, and unlike people who have already left, I shall be going to all of my classes as usual.
In other news, what's up with selling out? One of the things that attracted me to the No S Diet was its noncommercial nature -- one average Joe came up with this extremely simple diet plan (14 words long) and made a web page about it to promote it to other like-minded Joes and Janes. The site says, "You wouldn't take diet advice from a fat person, why take it from a fat book?" Well, the guy accepted a book deal that fell into his lap, and perhaps we can say that he has "sold out." His 14-word diet has become a 208-page book with some random nutrition expert for a co-author. If I hadn't been happily practicing the No S Diet, I might be turned off by this. What is the deal?
I sure hope I'm not a sellout because that's not cool. If there's anything sellouty about this site, it might be the store. But since no one's ever bought anything from it, I'm not sure whether it counts. On the other hand, today I rejected the umpteenth advertising offer to come my way (actually, it's probably closer to the umpth). I hate advertising, so the last place I would want to see ads would be my own site. Hooray for principles?
Okay, I want to ask you something, so I'm going to resurrect Jordon Asks You. This is a question I've been thinking about quite a bit, and I'm not sure how I would answer it myself. The question is: Would you date someone with different religious beliefs from you? Why or why not?
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Another one of those videos: Are Americans Really That Stupid? (Answer: It's probably just selective editing.)
Filed under Internet, Jordon Asks You, Musings and Observations, Rants, Stuff, TWoS
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6 comments
#1 by Kirsten: Fri Mar 07, 2008 08:56 EST (UTC -5)
On dating - most of the men in my family are late bloomers. My cousin didn't start dating until his early 20s. I myself was never one to date a lot. You're not a retard. Things will happen when it's time.
On your question - I live with someone who has different religious beliefs. I was brought up Lutheran, Boyfriend Catholic, but he rejected the church to become Wiccan. He has an altar set up in the living room right next to the sofa I'm sitting on right now. I'm tolerant, but don't participate. Comment form short - email me for more detailed answer if you want.
#2 by Jordon: Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:26 EST (UTC -5)
Aw, did I leave the retard line in? I thought I got rid of that.
I anticipated that a lot of people's answers would be, "I'd go on a date with them, but nothing more." Yours is a scenario I hadn't anticipated. But I'd imagine it's rather common today.
#3 by Emily: Sat Mar 08, 2008 18:40 EST (UTC -5)
Aww, sorry to hear about your date blowing you off. Seriously, don't think too much about it. I'm a 17 year old girl and I've never been on a date. At least you're putting yourself out there by asking people. I'm pretty shy a lot of the times and turn down a lot of guys 'cause my standards are pretty high. A lot of times its for religion. I'm a christian and I don't see myself marrying anyone who isn't a christian, so I say what's the point in going on a date with anyone who isn't?
#4 by claire: Mon Mar 10, 2008 20:23 EST (UTC -5)
I think you just spelt your name wrong in that post. You spelt it Jordan. Isn't it Jordon?
#5 by Jordon: Mon Mar 10, 2008 20:31 EST (UTC -5)
It is Jordon. The misspelling was intentional.
#6 by natasha: Thu Mar 20, 2008 07:58 EST (UTC -5)
i think that you shouldn't judge people based on their religious beliefs. i wouldn't care what their religion was, you shouldn't let yourself choose who you care about based on anything. you can't choose to care about someone, you just do, or you don't.
just my personal beleif.