Random thoughts, observations, and opinions of a software engineer in corporate America.
And That's a Compliment
Published on July 9, 2004 By CS Guy In Life Journals
A few years ago a co-worker came to me saying that she had found "The perfect girl" for me.

This woman, let's call her Ann, came into my office one day after lunch to inform me about this soul-mate in the waiting. Ann had just returned from a trip to Schlotzsky's Deli. So Ann told me about this girl that works there whom she has seen on numerous occassions and talked to on some occassions.

Ann tells me what an intelligent person this girl is, and how we are perfect matches for each other. I assumed that was a compliment, and took it as so. Ann continues to tell me about this girl; how she is in school at one of the local universities; how she always has something interesting to discuss; and so on.

Ann keeps mentioning how alike this girl and I are, and how we should be together. Then Ann says something a little odd.

Ann says something along the lines of, "So-and-so is so smart! But she is often rude to me. I don't understand why, but she is such a hateful person!"

The girl I had been talking to before Ann entered my office started laughing, and so did I. I wasn't sure if Ann was saying that I'm a hateful person, or that the perfect match for me is a hateful person. Either way I found the whole situation very funny, and so did my other visitor.

Ann did not understand our mirth, and left in a huff.

I guess my other visitor spread the word, because since then my friends seem to go out of their way to find "hateful" girls for me.

Comments
on Jul 09, 2004
I guess my other visitor spread the word, because since then my friends seem to go out of their way to find "hateful" girls for me.


In that case.....have I got JUST the girl for you!!
on Jul 09, 2004
With friends like that, who needs enemas?
on Jul 09, 2004
Sorry about that, I am just tasteless today!
on Jul 09, 2004

You're in good company with me, 'cos I'm hateful too, apparently!  Unfortunately, I'm already spoken for.


I do know someone who might be right up your alley though.....of course, I'd have to see a pic of you first. Speaking of which, how come you haven't posted a pic of yourself on my thread 'Its time for show and tell'...?  I'd love to be able to see what you look like.....


 

on Jul 09, 2004
She sounds like me........not thinking before she speaks! I think on first impressions I come across as awful to some people, it's just all about personal taste, you seem lovely to me though
on Jul 09, 2004
how come you haven't posted a pic of yourself on my thread 'Its time for show and tell'...? I'd love to be able to see what you look like.....


I don't have any digital pictures of myself. In fact, other than my various ID badges, I only own one picture of any kind (a group of my college friends at one of our Christmas parties). I've never much been into pictures, even as a child.

As for what I look like, if you have seen The Fellowship of the Ring, then I look like the Cave Troll.
on Jul 09, 2004
Hey!

I just saw the comment you left on Ashlee Ryder's blog. I don't know if you've told this story already, but what happened with the girl you proposed to after 8 hours????

I'd love to hear about it!

Suz
on Jul 09, 2004
but what happened with the girl you proposed to after 8 hours????


I wrote about it here.

on Jul 09, 2004
(Pulling foot out of mouth)

I just went into your blog archive and read what I should have before posting that comment. I'm sorry for being so tactless. She sounds like she still lives on in you.

Again, sorry for sticking my nose in.

Suz
on Jul 09, 2004
Again, sorry for sticking my nose in.


Don't be sorry. You did nothing wrong, and did nothing to cause me pain. I do not think that people should apologize for being curious.
on Jul 09, 2004
Speaking of which, how come you haven't posted a pic of yourself on my thread 'Its time for show and tell'...? I'd love to be able to see what you look like.....


Well, I pulled out my digital camera that I used for insurance purposes, but I lost the software that came with it. I found some downloads, but I couldn't get any of the drivers to work. It was a crappy camera anyway (like $72 three years ago).

I have a friend who said I can borrow his camera, so maybe I'll have better luck with that.
on Jul 09, 2004
Sorry about that, I am just tasteless today!


Naw, you're tasty all the time!
on Jul 09, 2004
Naw, you're tasty all the time!


You flirt!!!
on Jul 09, 2004
Speaking of which, how come you haven't posted a pic of yourself on my thread 'Its time for show and tell'...? I'd love to be able to see what you look like.....


Done.