I’ve come to the realization that flattery is only good when: A) It’s something you currently desire. or B) When it comes from someone painfully attractive. In any other case, it’s just ear pollution. Think about how many times someone has said something flattering to you when you were in a rush, or upset, and you thought, “oh come on, you are so full of it.”
Yet when the moment is right, those same exact words will have you thinking, “He likes me! He really likes me!”
Life really is all about timing.
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In other (weird) news:
Do you ever check people’s instant messenger away messages, just to see what it is they are doing? Like, I might have no interest (at the moment) in chatting with someone, but as soon as they put their away message on, I’m all “Hmmm… I wonder what he’s doing now?”
People sometimes have the funniest away messages. My favorite, so far today, has been: “Taking a slippery, soapy shower.” I’m worried that this individual might need to get a bath mat if it’s so slippery in there. If his away message doesn’t change in about an hour I may have to call EMS and report a man down in the shower. His away message could potentially save his life!
Then I could go on one of those Oprah Real Life Heroes shows… although it’s fine to cry at home watching Oprah, I don’t wanna be all tears on national TV; that’s just embarrassing. I may have to rethink saving this person’s life.
