Gee. You're a nice guy and all, but....

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Gee. You're a nice guy and all, but....
Fri, 09-01-2006 - 9:01pm

and I realize that we've been dating (very casually) for just a few weeks, but I'm beginning to notice a few things that aren't exactly appealing....

Maybe it's the way you feel compelled to fill every lull in conversation with factoids. And not your run of the mill kind...it's comments like: "You know, I had breakfast with someone really famous once. You'll never believe who". Who? I inquired. "Paul McCartney".

Or the time you mentioned one of your relatives was a very famous chef. "You'll never believe who..can you guess?" Emeril, I replied whilst trying to avoid an eye roll.

Amazing. I was right.

Actually, I didn't say it at the time- but I find Emeril to be incredibly annoying. Interestingly enough, he claimed Uncle Emeril wouldn't even know who he was if he'd heard his name. Sounds like a tight relationship there.

Okay. So what is up with all the name dropping business, anyway? Is that supposed to impress me? News flash: It's not working.

Then again, maybe it's the way you stop me mid-sentence to interject yourself constantly. "I just love the way you purse your lips when you pause to gather your thoughts, and by the way, not to change the subject....".

No, be my guest. Know what I'd love? If you'd just let me finish a sentence every now and then. I'm a fairly good listener. How about we take turns at this? You know, two way communication? Talking.

I realize your divorce is pending and that you're financially destitute, but you've mentioned on more than a few occasions now that you come from a wealthy family. Why are you telling me this? And whatever happened to creating your own safety net? Now THAT would be sexy.

Thank you for informing me of the numerous hits you've had on your Match.com ad. Much to my surprise, you asked me to guess how many you received in a day. "I dunno, six? Uhhh, who cares?". I was quickly corrected with a figure that sounded pretty outlandish. "I get a LOT of mail".

The search continues..... LOL