During my house hunting expedition I met several potential flatmate's. I’m specific (shock horror) so my initial getting to know you emails and phone calls eliminated several properties.
Anyway*, I saw one property in Kirribilli a few weeks ago right then and there I told the guy I wasn’t interested, not going to waste his time etc… The next day he calls me and asks me out for dinner!
After the initial surprise of the event I thought to myself what a wonderful way to meet someone – you get to know if they rent or own, the condition of their home, what they do for a living and recreational activities. Awesome. I declined of course…
Today by total utter surprise I received a phone call from one of the furniture delivery guys. Immediately I acquire a ‘when are you going to deliver my chest of draws’ attitude but nooooo he asks me if I would like to go out for dinner with him! Crazy! The conversation carried a little longer and he said ‘I thought you would like to meet for coffee, you were very friendly’ my reply ‘of course I was friendly, you were putting together my bed’ – damn foot in mouth disease!!!
So, why is it these two men ask me out for dinner and yet the boy I like barely picks up the phone to text or call…?
* I’ve just started reading Catcher in the Rye and the author uses ‘anyway’ far too often
Anyway*, I saw one property in Kirribilli a few weeks ago right then and there I told the guy I wasn’t interested, not going to waste his time etc… The next day he calls me and asks me out for dinner!
After the initial surprise of the event I thought to myself what a wonderful way to meet someone – you get to know if they rent or own, the condition of their home, what they do for a living and recreational activities. Awesome. I declined of course…
Today by total utter surprise I received a phone call from one of the furniture delivery guys. Immediately I acquire a ‘when are you going to deliver my chest of draws’ attitude but nooooo he asks me if I would like to go out for dinner with him! Crazy! The conversation carried a little longer and he said ‘I thought you would like to meet for coffee, you were very friendly’ my reply ‘of course I was friendly, you were putting together my bed’ – damn foot in mouth disease!!!
So, why is it these two men ask me out for dinner and yet the boy I like barely picks up the phone to text or call…?
* I’ve just started reading Catcher in the Rye and the author uses ‘anyway’ far too often
1 comments:
I think Salinger uses 'anyway' to show the limited articulation of that main character, Holden. This, along with the profanity, surprise us when he makes intelligent observations.
Kirribilli? Was it Kevin Rudd?
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