Portman:
For some reason I just couldn't stop thinking about you.
Guy we just saw pouring midievil lamp oil on his hands in bed:
That's odd, I was just about to finish thinking about you!
Economists: there is such joy in having economist as friend, and a continuation in the commentary on modern culture:
"We should take rational approach and consider the time value of respect. This, however, is very difficult, considering the payoff would never come before your expiry..."
Job with Benefit:
As a failure in the department of personal relationships I wonder if I approach things from the exact wrong angle. For instance, I have observed that all girls that work will flirt with male coworkers. This unfortunately cannot change very quickly because for a very very large majority of our civilization's history, that has been women's role with regards to men. It is unnatural, to both parties, for her to act the opposite. (and this is not to say that she can't or that it is inappropriate for her to do so.) However, as a male member of this game in life, what should I think of this fact? That her success depends on her ability to manage and leverage her effect on her male coworkers?
Is it an occupational hazard, or is it a perk? Is it a cost, or a benefit?
Because if you think about it, her response, if she is young and healthy, to male attention is arousal. And, if she is a good women, she will not act on the arousal, but accumulate it's effects until later when it is appropriate to react to them--in your presence, of course.
Big perk!
But of course, there is the distinct possibility that she becomes desensitize to men after a day of arousal, which will bring you much misery and frustration.
But of course(2), if she's not a good women, and... well, you know, if she's not a good women in most books of good vs. bad, and to be explicit, if she responds to the arousal with her co-wokers behind your back (or worse, dear god forbid, in front of you, hmmm, or maybe that's for the better, not sure...), then it should be seen as a risk. (not a cost of course not... I hope not...)
Anyways, I guess it will be a happy new year, now that I've got this figured out, I can straighten my life up and finally have a successful relationship with a gf, knowing that I should appreciate the perks and benefits of her having a job, and not be so negative by looking at the possible down side of it.
