Putting the theory to test
I knew there was a reason I didn't want to test the "I'm fine theory". Everything was indeed fine, that was until an hour or two later when I saw her for the first time. It's a lot easier to block out an abstract mental process like love (or whatever this is, I'm not really one to throw around such damning labels), but the physical here and now is another kettle of fish....but lets not get back to the fish related metaphors. Out of sight, out of mind.
Things are getting better though, as everyone said they would. Although I'm not sure better is the word, more bareable maybe. Which reminds me, I've noticed a gradual change in my taste in music. I've started listening to a lot more metally rock than I used to. The music of the emotionless. Well, atleast I'm not listening to country and western and crying myself to sleep.
This is why they say you shouldn't date people you work with. Of course this is a great example of catch 22 in action. Basically, for those of you who don't know, catch 22 is a situation that is impossible to overcome. For example, in the original book of the same name, the doctor reveals that you need to be declared medically insane in order to be grounded in this particular branch of the US airforce during WWII. The catch was that you had to inform the doctor that you felt that you qualified for this, and someone who can diagnose their own insanity must be sane enough to carry on flying. Of course this means that no one can leave.
How does this all fit in with me? Well, you shouldn't date people from work in case what happens to you happened to me, or so the theory goes. However, if you work a 40 hour week you spend all day with these people and it's so much easier to try and develop a relationship. You get to do the ground work first and gain a peek into their inner workings before you make your move. That's what always put me off going out "On the pull", it's pot luck and I have no luck with multiple choice. The problem is, if things do go badly with your workplace relationship, atleast one of you will feel like your both trapped in an inescapable box of awkwardness.
Now don't get me wrong. I'm not saying workplace relationships will all end like mine. Some, I have no doubt, will last 'til the end of time.
Of course there's always the friend of a friend route, but that hasn't worked so far.
Tomorrow's a different day....of course it may not be any better, but you can always hope.
Things are getting better though, as everyone said they would. Although I'm not sure better is the word, more bareable maybe. Which reminds me, I've noticed a gradual change in my taste in music. I've started listening to a lot more metally rock than I used to. The music of the emotionless. Well, atleast I'm not listening to country and western and crying myself to sleep.
This is why they say you shouldn't date people you work with. Of course this is a great example of catch 22 in action. Basically, for those of you who don't know, catch 22 is a situation that is impossible to overcome. For example, in the original book of the same name, the doctor reveals that you need to be declared medically insane in order to be grounded in this particular branch of the US airforce during WWII. The catch was that you had to inform the doctor that you felt that you qualified for this, and someone who can diagnose their own insanity must be sane enough to carry on flying. Of course this means that no one can leave.
How does this all fit in with me? Well, you shouldn't date people from work in case what happens to you happened to me, or so the theory goes. However, if you work a 40 hour week you spend all day with these people and it's so much easier to try and develop a relationship. You get to do the ground work first and gain a peek into their inner workings before you make your move. That's what always put me off going out "On the pull", it's pot luck and I have no luck with multiple choice. The problem is, if things do go badly with your workplace relationship, atleast one of you will feel like your both trapped in an inescapable box of awkwardness.
Now don't get me wrong. I'm not saying workplace relationships will all end like mine. Some, I have no doubt, will last 'til the end of time.
Of course there's always the friend of a friend route, but that hasn't worked so far.
Tomorrow's a different day....of course it may not be any better, but you can always hope.
posted by The Warthog at
9:09 pm
2 Comments:
Never underestimate the loving depth of the mute and the furious. I'd just like to say,I've been eating Maltese toffees today. They were called 'Morbidi, and I feel worryingly drowsy.
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Anonymous, at 11:57 pm
I'm beginning to believe that the mute and the furious really don't give a damn.
Personnally I stay away from all foods with words similar to rotting, corpse and morbid in the title. Just a little tip there.
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The Warthog, at 2:12 pm
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