Thursday, August 24, 2006

The not-so-ancient ritual of the mating dance

Once more I braved that most odious of potential nights out - the night club. I have no personal vendetta against them; they're just not the best place to find your potential partner.

In the unlikely event that you do meet someone and make it back to your / their house, the morning after scenario could either be extremely awkward ("...... uh.... who are you?") or vaguely tolerable ("....i had a really good time last night...."). Not exactly the best way of starting a relationship is it? Of course, this is assuming that the potential clubber is looking for something more than a one night stand.

To me, there has to be a better way of meeting someone. Workplace romances can lead to vast amounts of trouble should the relationship turn sour. The old staple of the local pub appeals, although the amount of alcohol consumed should be considered.

With all of the above, it should also be considered that the person your attempting to talk to (assuming you've worked up the courage to do so) may well be in a relationship with someone else or not interested in your particular gender.

At this point I should mention the number of successful relationships I've had is currently zero and is likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future. This is not for the want of trying, though my social skills concerning the opposite sex are not the best in the world. It would be much easier if I could talk to girls. Even better if they happen to share at least one of my interests (Anime, music, films...etc).

As it was once said; hope springs eternal.

regards,
Alex.

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