Monday Mournings

It's been awhile since I've let loose on a bitch fest, and since I'm in a bit of a mood tonight, I thought I'd bring it back for one more go around.

I could have just as easily called this post "why bother" but since it is Monday...I'll stick with what I've got up there.

I've recently had a few experiences with people that have left me somewhat bewildered and shaking my head. I've been single for a very, very long time. And most of the time, I'm pretty okay with it. I've got some of the most amazing friends in the world. A roommate that I could happily spend the rest of my life living with (it's like we married...the no sex part and everything). And I have a family that I love more than anything, even though they drive me pretty much bonkers at all times.

But there are times that I start to want that something more that you find in a companion of a romantic nature. So occasionally, I reach out and test the waters. For there being a lot of fish in the sea, I don't ever seem to find any that are biting. I'll admit I'm not the best when it comes to telling someone I'm not particularly intersted, but it is something I am trying to be better at when it does become necessary. But why, oh why, do people have such a hard time with it. Why do they feel the need to say "yeah, sure, I'd love to get together again" but actually have not intention of it. Is it just me, or would most people rather a quick slap in the face of "I'm just not interested in you in that way (or any way)" instead of a long slow drawn out hacking off of a limb with a butter knife?

Yeah, I told you I was in a bit of a mood. People are really just getting to me again. In the dating/relationship area in particular. Here are a couple of recent examples....

"I'm sorry, I'm just not ready to date yet" (then they are all but "married" two days later)

"You are such a sweet guy, a nice guy, but..." (I f*ing hate the "but")!

Yeah, there are more, but I think I'm looking pathetic enough as is....

I know, I'll be over this self-pity thing in a day or two, but I guess I just needed to unload a bit. Maybe some of the assholes involved in the above situations will come across this and realize that people are affected by your fuck-headedness...guess I have a bit of the ole passive-agressiveness peaking out tonight...sorry...but not really!