So last night at Institute I saw Alan! I still am not sure how to act around him, so when I saw him walk into the classroom I tried to look like I wasn't paying attention to him. And then he CAME AND SAT NEXT TO ME! Awesome! And during class OUR ARMS TOUCHED!! WOOT WOOT! It was great. LOL--I feel ridiculous sharing/being so excited about this.
Anyway, after Institute I had to play it cool and so I went to munch and mingle and ended up talking to some other people, too. Including some random other guys and one of my girlfriends who wants to set me up on a blind date! Is that cheating on Alan?
How do you feel about blind dates? I never know. But we're going tomorrow...wish me luck!!!!
Oh yeah, by the end of the night Alan came up to talk to me and put his arm around me and we chatted for a while. But then bff Paul came up, and Alan walked away. :(
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
a good convo with Paul
So I was talking to Paul on the phone while I was typing that last post, and he had some great "guy insights" for me about this whole Alan situation. Basically he said I should chill out about it, and if Alan didn't ask me out he was blind. :) Paul is THE best friend EVER!! He is always there to give me guy insights.
Paul has been so unlucky in love, too. I don't know why! He is so the perfect man. Someone once asked me how I would feel about DATING PAUL. LOL! He is like my brother! Dating your brother would be SICK.
Paul has been so unlucky in love, too. I don't know why! He is so the perfect man. Someone once asked me how I would feel about DATING PAUL. LOL! He is like my brother! Dating your brother would be SICK.
a bold move by T
So guys, I was going crazy. Alan was sending mixed signals (oh yeah, he did text me randomly on Saturday but did NOT ask me on a date) and I was driving myself mad going back and forth over the multitude of possibilities as to why Alan didn't ask me out...too afraid to even think of the possibility that he is NOT INTERESTED!! I decided to take matters into my own hands.
So Saturday night I got online and WHO ELSE is on gchat but Alan! Seriously? So I struck up a conversation
T: so you'd rather be on gchat on a Saturday night than hang out with me?
Alan: hey, T
T: (awkward silence)
Alan: oh yeah, I guess it's pretty lame to be on gchat on a Saturday night, huh?
T: (awkwardly wondering why he is avoiding the question and also wondering DOES HE ARCHIVE HIS GCHATS??? He could preserve this forever--awkward!)
Alan: What are you up to tonight, T?
T: Oh, just checking my gmail in between party hopping.
Alan: That's cool
T: (freaking out) well, gotta run
Okay, not as bold as I wanted. But I think I'm just going to talk to him about us. I can't handle this anymore. Seriously. It's not that I have a crush on Alan. It's more than a crush...it's an obsession!!!!!!!
So Saturday night I got online and WHO ELSE is on gchat but Alan! Seriously? So I struck up a conversation
T: so you'd rather be on gchat on a Saturday night than hang out with me?
Alan: hey, T
T: (awkward silence)
Alan: oh yeah, I guess it's pretty lame to be on gchat on a Saturday night, huh?
T: (awkwardly wondering why he is avoiding the question and also wondering DOES HE ARCHIVE HIS GCHATS??? He could preserve this forever--awkward!)
Alan: What are you up to tonight, T?
T: Oh, just checking my gmail in between party hopping.
Alan: That's cool
T: (freaking out) well, gotta run
Okay, not as bold as I wanted. But I think I'm just going to talk to him about us. I can't handle this anymore. Seriously. It's not that I have a crush on Alan. It's more than a crush...it's an obsession!!!!!!!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
(drumroll, please...)
HAPPY PIONEER DAY! I love living/working in Utah and getting a bonus holiday! What did you do for your day off???
Oh yeah, Pioneer Day also means a winner of THE BLOG CONTEST!
And the winner is.......ANNA!!!
Congrats, girl. and get excited :) (everyone else, you can buy yours here)
Oh yeah, Pioneer Day also means a winner of THE BLOG CONTEST!
And the winner is.......ANNA!!!
Congrats, girl. and get excited :) (everyone else, you can buy yours here)
Friday night invite!
Faithful blog readers,
So...I did end up getting a Friday night invitation. It was from my friend Marie. She called and asked if I wanted to go to dinner and--instead of saying no because I was hoping for a last-minute boy invite--I said of course! During dinner Marie dished and she has been MAJORLY stressed lately and I just listened and did not even mention Alan once!
And guess what? It was great fun and the whole time I wasn't even stressing about my dating life! Thanks, Marie!!!
xoxoxox
T
So...I did end up getting a Friday night invitation. It was from my friend Marie. She called and asked if I wanted to go to dinner and--instead of saying no because I was hoping for a last-minute boy invite--I said of course! During dinner Marie dished and she has been MAJORLY stressed lately and I just listened and did not even mention Alan once!
And guess what? It was great fun and the whole time I wasn't even stressing about my dating life! Thanks, Marie!!!
xoxoxox
T
Thursday, July 23, 2009
trying not to panic...
So, it is Thursday. And my crush (Alan, duh) has not asked me out for the weekend yet!!! He hasn't even called/texted me about getting together AT ALL.
What should I do?
I have kept my ENTIRE weekend schedule open, just hoping he might contact me...should I just call him?
What should I do?
I have kept my ENTIRE weekend schedule open, just hoping he might contact me...should I just call him?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
More bad dates :)
So one time this boy called me. He sounded terrible. I asked what was wrong and he said he didn't want to talk about it and I was very concerned!!! So I told my roommates and we made some cookies and dropped by his house to console him...he sounded REALLY bad!
We get there and he doesn't look too great (and doesn't appreciate my cookies!) and I try to pry out of him what is wrong. Finally he admits the reason he is so upset is because...(you're not going to believe this)...he asked a girl out for a group date and everyone else flaked so now he had to PLAN THE DATE!
L!O!L!
I should have taken my cookies back. :)
So, he was stressed about planning the date. Turns out he asked out my friend, so she was able to give me the post-date dish! He took her to dinner, then said "I don't know what you want to do next...I need to buy some shoes...." My friend said (jokingly...well, maybe not THAT jokingly) "I love shoe shopping!" but was surprised when he said okay and they went to the mall to find men's size 15 shoes!
We get there and he doesn't look too great (and doesn't appreciate my cookies!) and I try to pry out of him what is wrong. Finally he admits the reason he is so upset is because...(you're not going to believe this)...he asked a girl out for a group date and everyone else flaked so now he had to PLAN THE DATE!
L!O!L!
I should have taken my cookies back. :)
So, he was stressed about planning the date. Turns out he asked out my friend, so she was able to give me the post-date dish! He took her to dinner, then said "I don't know what you want to do next...I need to buy some shoes...." My friend said (jokingly...well, maybe not THAT jokingly) "I love shoe shopping!" but was surprised when he said okay and they went to the mall to find men's size 15 shoes!
Contest Reminder!
The contest for the Marriage Prep manual WITH MY COMMENTS ends on Friday! Don't miss it!
Anonymous?
How come everyone who reads this blog is "Anonymous"??!?! Are you ashamed to be reading?? And, more importantly, why aren't you giving me helpful dating tips? I need to get married SOON. (They say to date through four seasons and one road trip...but...is that really necessary? I don't think I can wait that long!)
Anyway, Anonymous mocked "the 100 questions"--gasp! Well, Anonymous, if you don't want to use them and thus ensure marital compatibility, don't come to me when you have to create your "why this Mormon girl is unhappily married" blog!!! J/K :) (how awkward would that blog be!?!)
Time for...MORE QUESTIONS!! Enjoy!
Did you serve a mission? What were some of your best and worst mission experiences?
Do you have a current temple recommend? How often do you attend the temple?
How often should a married couple attend the temple together?
Do you watch R rated movies? PG-13?
Would you be willing to walk out of a movie that you found inappropriate?
When does the Sabbath begin and end?
Do you begin fasting the night before Fast Sunday? How long do you fast for?
Do you watch sports on Sunday?
Do you drink Coke?
Do you eat coffee-flavored ice-cream?
How much of General Conference do you usually watch?
How should a married couple study the scriptures (read out-loud, read silently, discuss)?
What Church callings have you had? What has been your favorite / least favorite?
Do you want to go on a mission when you’re retired?
Anyway, Anonymous mocked "the 100 questions"--gasp! Well, Anonymous, if you don't want to use them and thus ensure marital compatibility, don't come to me when you have to create your "why this Mormon girl is unhappily married" blog!!! J/K :) (how awkward would that blog be!?!)
Time for...MORE QUESTIONS!! Enjoy!
Did you serve a mission? What were some of your best and worst mission experiences?
Do you have a current temple recommend? How often do you attend the temple?
How often should a married couple attend the temple together?
Do you watch R rated movies? PG-13?
Would you be willing to walk out of a movie that you found inappropriate?
When does the Sabbath begin and end?
Do you begin fasting the night before Fast Sunday? How long do you fast for?
Do you watch sports on Sunday?
Do you drink Coke?
Do you eat coffee-flavored ice-cream?
How much of General Conference do you usually watch?
How should a married couple study the scriptures (read out-loud, read silently, discuss)?
What Church callings have you had? What has been your favorite / least favorite?
Do you want to go on a mission when you’re retired?
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
X
X=Ex=Ex-boyfriend=ex-fiance=Jimmy.
That's right. I was engaged. It is now time to answer the title question of this blog--why am I still single?
Because Jimmy is a JERK!!!
Some of you may have noticed this comment:
"Jimmy said.... This is garbage. Mormon boys are not cheap, Mormon girls were raised on an IV drip of Disney princesses and daddies with home equity loans.
"Maybe if you and your friends would go out and work you could appreciate what guys go through. I dated a girl last year who refused to get a job because it was 'good training' for marriage for when she has seven kids. This is the attitude I see from every girl. My sister sells her own candles and vinyl decals--the ward list is out there for a reason, use it."
That girl he defamed on my blog is...ME!!!!
It feels so good to get this out there in the open. Trying to hide my past engagement from you was getting HARD! Just know that I refused to get a job because I hate working, not because it was good training for marriage!!! And his sister makes bank off that ward list.
That's right. I was engaged. It is now time to answer the title question of this blog--why am I still single?
Because Jimmy is a JERK!!!
Some of you may have noticed this comment:
"Jimmy said.... This is garbage. Mormon boys are not cheap, Mormon girls were raised on an IV drip of Disney princesses and daddies with home equity loans.
"Maybe if you and your friends would go out and work you could appreciate what guys go through. I dated a girl last year who refused to get a job because it was 'good training' for marriage for when she has seven kids. This is the attitude I see from every girl. My sister sells her own candles and vinyl decals--the ward list is out there for a reason, use it."
That girl he defamed on my blog is...ME!!!!
It feels so good to get this out there in the open. Trying to hide my past engagement from you was getting HARD! Just know that I refused to get a job because I hate working, not because it was good training for marriage!!! And his sister makes bank off that ward list.
John Update
Oh yeah, someone asked me about John. Well, I successfully avoided him at church and institute and everywhere I could possibly see him. But my friend and I did go to Red Mango the other day and I cried into my frozen yogurt. The pain is too fresh.
Monday, July 20, 2009
More Questions
By popular demand...I present...more of the questions!!! To keep you reading, I will not put ALL 100 here! Read these on your first date and you are GUARANTEED to know whether you are compatible--and then you can stop going out if the answers don't match up! For example, I tried this last night on my Home Teacher, and he is NOT a morning person!!! Who wants to live with Grumpy?
Let me know your favorite questions/your answers!
Should the toilet paper roll from the top or the bottom?
How often do you watch television? What do you like to watch?
What time do you like to go to bed and wake up?
Do you snore, kick, or talk in your sleep?
Do you lie still at night or roll a lot?
Do you hog covers?
Do you like to take naps?
How many hours of sleep do you usually get a night?
Do you consider yourself a night person or a morning person?
What are your plans for having pets?
Do you roll the toothpaste tube? Squeeze from the middle? Put the cap back on?
Do you flush the toilet after each use? After every other use? Once a day?
How often do you exercise?
How comfortable are you with using a computer?
Do you like house plants?
Do you prefer the house temperature warm or cool?
Do you turn down the thermostat at night? in the summer?
Do you recycle?
Dos it bohter you when peopel mispel wurds?
How often should a man shave?
How often do you floss? brush your teeth? use mouth wash?
Do you mind using public bathrooms?
Do you pluck your eyebrows?
Do you read on the toilet?
Do you sing in the shower?
Do you listen to the radio while you drive? watch TV while you cook dinner?
Let me know your favorite questions/your answers!
Should the toilet paper roll from the top or the bottom?
How often do you watch television? What do you like to watch?
What time do you like to go to bed and wake up?
Do you snore, kick, or talk in your sleep?
Do you lie still at night or roll a lot?
Do you hog covers?
Do you like to take naps?
How many hours of sleep do you usually get a night?
Do you consider yourself a night person or a morning person?
What are your plans for having pets?
Do you roll the toothpaste tube? Squeeze from the middle? Put the cap back on?
Do you flush the toilet after each use? After every other use? Once a day?
How often do you exercise?
How comfortable are you with using a computer?
Do you like house plants?
Do you prefer the house temperature warm or cool?
Do you turn down the thermostat at night? in the summer?
Do you recycle?
Dos it bohter you when peopel mispel wurds?
How often should a man shave?
How often do you floss? brush your teeth? use mouth wash?
Do you mind using public bathrooms?
Do you pluck your eyebrows?
Do you read on the toilet?
Do you sing in the shower?
Do you listen to the radio while you drive? watch TV while you cook dinner?
Mike Update
Oh yeah, I never told you more about Mike! LOL! I know you've been dying to know.
Well, him and Heather went out and I guess it went well? But she exaggerated in telling me it was a date. hahaha Girls are catty! So they just hung out and she is totally into him. Luckily I am SO over him. What was I thinking?!?!?!
Well, him and Heather went out and I guess it went well? But she exaggerated in telling me it was a date. hahaha Girls are catty! So they just hung out and she is totally into him. Luckily I am SO over him. What was I thinking?!?!?!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Alan Update
Saw Alan at church. He got to class too late to sit next to me in the front row of Sunday School, but after class we chatted for a while (and hugged!). I'm hoping for another DATE soon!
Also, today during Relief Society they passed out THE best hand out ever...100 questions you should ask someone you're dating to see how compatible you are!! I know you're interested. I will periodically answer some of these for you!!
Today's answer: should the toilet paper roll from the top or the bottom? Top, duh!
Also, today during Relief Society they passed out THE best hand out ever...100 questions you should ask someone you're dating to see how compatible you are!! I know you're interested. I will periodically answer some of these for you!!
Today's answer: should the toilet paper roll from the top or the bottom? Top, duh!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
DATE Details :)
Did you notice the title of this post? YES--DATE! It WAS A DATE!!!!!!!
We went to dinner and it was FUN and delicious, and he is great. He has no idea I am 30, so don't tell!!! I can't wait to see him at church--I better go shopping for a new outfit!!!!!!!!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Another Single Story
I have a fantastic friend named Wendy. Wendy is a hot item and kept having booked weekends before her crush had a chance to ask her out. He kept on asking--she kept on having to say "sorry; already full." One weekend her crush planned ahead and asked her out a WEEK in advance (just in time for her to say no to some creepy other guy who asked her out--whew). She was excited all week for her date.
Right before her date--in the midst of her primping--her crush calls to see if they are still on. "Of Course!" Wendy replies. He says he's bringing his buddy, so can she bring a friend? Wendy runs and grabs her friend. Well, her crush shows up with TWO boys, one of which was some guy who loved Wendy's friend and Wendy's friend was NOT interested. (DRAMA! Are you following this?)
Anyway, the five of them go out to eat, the waitress asks how the bills should be separated and Crush says "separate checks for everyone"!!!! Luckily Wendy brought her purse. Then they go home and the Crush has planned nothing so they sit around Wendy's living room and it is a DISASTER. But--amazing--Wendy's friend and the fifth wheel finally hit it off and found love!! Wish the same could be said for Wendy....
Right before her date--in the midst of her primping--her crush calls to see if they are still on. "Of Course!" Wendy replies. He says he's bringing his buddy, so can she bring a friend? Wendy runs and grabs her friend. Well, her crush shows up with TWO boys, one of which was some guy who loved Wendy's friend and Wendy's friend was NOT interested. (DRAMA! Are you following this?)
Anyway, the five of them go out to eat, the waitress asks how the bills should be separated and Crush says "separate checks for everyone"!!!! Luckily Wendy brought her purse. Then they go home and the Crush has planned nothing so they sit around Wendy's living room and it is a DISASTER. But--amazing--Wendy's friend and the fifth wheel finally hit it off and found love!! Wish the same could be said for Wendy....
A Text!
Alan just texted me....wait, let me look it up to give you the exact wording:
"Dinner plans tonight?"
WOW!
Do you think this is a date? If it's not a date, should I say no? Should I ask him if it's a date??? Remember--NO MORE HANGING OUT!
"Dinner plans tonight?"
WOW!
Do you think this is a date? If it's not a date, should I say no? Should I ask him if it's a date??? Remember--NO MORE HANGING OUT!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
New hot guy in my ward
Remember that young guy I sat next to in Sunday School? (what--are you implying that my multitude of crushes is too hard for you to keep up with??? Sorry--I can't put pictures of them on here! Creepy!)
Anyway, last night I was at a birthday party for this girl in my ward and who was there but hot ward crush (a.k.a. Alan). I am trying to implement both my plans to be a man chaser and to not hang out but just date. hmm. It is difficult. But when Alan entered the room I smoothly approached him and flirted and he was talking about being new to the area so I mentioned that I had been here a LONG time (I didn't mention just how long!) and then I put my number in his phone. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haven't heard from him yet, but I'm thinking I will have some hot weekend plans. :)
Anyway, last night I was at a birthday party for this girl in my ward and who was there but hot ward crush (a.k.a. Alan). I am trying to implement both my plans to be a man chaser and to not hang out but just date. hmm. It is difficult. But when Alan entered the room I smoothly approached him and flirted and he was talking about being new to the area so I mentioned that I had been here a LONG time (I didn't mention just how long!) and then I put my number in his phone. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haven't heard from him yet, but I'm thinking I will have some hot weekend plans. :)
A CONTEST!!!!!
My friend just gave me an AWESOME idea: have a blog contest! Super fun!!! I racked my brain for a fitting prize, and realized there was only ever one option:
A Marriage Prep manual!!! Complete with my comments/tips/thoughts/highlighted portions.
This book is AMAZING! I read it daily/nightly/at the gym on the treadmill--everywhere! Trust me--you want this book.
How do you win? Put a link to this blog on your blog/facebook/twitter. Then leave a comment here and also give me your facebook/twitter/blog address. Do this by Friday, July 24th (I love Pioneer Day gifts) and then I will randomly pick someone and send you this book that will CHANGE. YOUR. LIFE.
*****IMPORTANT: This book is for everyone: single, married, engaged. And more importantly, my awesome margin comments are for everyone, too. :)
(if you don't have facebook/blog/twitter or don't want to be a part of my shameless promotion, then just leave a comment, and you can still be in the contest :) )
A Marriage Prep manual!!! Complete with my comments/tips/thoughts/highlighted portions.This book is AMAZING! I read it daily/nightly/at the gym on the treadmill--everywhere! Trust me--you want this book.
How do you win? Put a link to this blog on your blog/facebook/twitter. Then leave a comment here and also give me your facebook/twitter/blog address. Do this by Friday, July 24th (I love Pioneer Day gifts) and then I will randomly pick someone and send you this book that will CHANGE. YOUR. LIFE.
*****IMPORTANT: This book is for everyone: single, married, engaged. And more importantly, my awesome margin comments are for everyone, too. :)
(if you don't have facebook/blog/twitter or don't want to be a part of my shameless promotion, then just leave a comment, and you can still be in the contest :) )
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