Raz said:
Okay you motherfuckers, here is the Raz Challenge(tm):
NOBODY is allowed to post in this thread until it gets to the next page unless they can present something overwhelmingly positive about being single. I don't mean...ooh it's okay and my last boyfriend was a dick anyway but maybe one day I will find someone, until then it's okay.....I mean...Hey it's great! I don't ever have to pretend ABBA doesn't make me barf and I can listen to Tom Waits as much as I fucking well like!
Seriously, being single is GOOD.
It is ON.
Ok, i'll take the Raz challenge.
Today we had a new guy start at work who we imported from Vancouver. Last year he won numerous international awards in his field and is one of those people who is super laid back, everyone likes, very witty and is just plain cool/interesting to hang with. 2 minutes in we're getting along like a house on fire and upon request i'll be showing him the (social) ropes. His agenda? Do a couple of years down in Aus and check it all out, check out brisvages, party a little, travel, and sweet talk some Aussie ladies.
For such a geeky industry our team has some very cool people but they're mostly in relationships so they have obligations. ie. do the same as yesterday with their SO. As much as ive seen couples try to resist, the path of least resistance eventually wins and it always ends up surrendering to 'do nothing'. Today was a classic example of seeing that written all over their faces.
Them: Work, go home, small talk with loved-one, watch tv, occasional dinner party, repeat
Me: Work, make a new friend, party, travel round aus, new conversations, fresh ideas, challenged perspectives, play tourist, play wingman and watch the ladies swoon. repeat
Honestly, which lifestyle is getting the $ worth out of living?
If that isnt enough I should point out that that was just today. Tomorrow there is potential for any number of other opportunities. Walk off and travel around the country for 6 months, move overseas, catch up with some random from dinner, go to a gig at the last minute, etc.. If
I choose to, I can
Relationships = stagnation