Stranger Danger?

So, I thought that my last post would be one of my more controversial topics, but I think this might take the cake. I believe in stranger danger. In fact, I wholeheartedly believe in it. However, I do not believe that all strangers are dangerous, nor do I believe that all friends are not foes. There is no one situation that will result in you being a missing person whose parents are begging for you on national television. Isn’t it true that sometimes it’s the last person you would expect who does something crazy? That husband that was all lovey-dovey the entire time the couple was dating is the one who beats his wife and children months later; or the priest who is supposedly connected to God on a whole other level is the one... Well we all know about the priest...Anyway, the reason I’m writing to you all about this is because sometimes I get into cars with strangers. If a blind date is going particularly well, and I’m not getting the creeps by spending time with whatever guy I’m with, if they offer to drive me home, I sometimes accept. I know, I know it’s so stupid! Believe me when I say I know it’s stupid, but sometimes it pays to give these strangers a chance, they’re not all trying to hack cute college students like myself into pieces. However, I must say that I always have money on me in case I need to make like dry ends and split (ha!). Plus, when do you really ever know someone? You never know what another person is thinking, so watch your back. My rationale is, no matter what you do, the crazies will always be there waiting and watching. If they want to get to you, they will get to you no matter how selective you are with whose car you get into. Follow your instincts! We all know that person who is about to explode any second. They don’t need to say a word because when they get to class, or work, everyone is watching them. Your animalistic instincts take over as you look for any sign that may suggest that you are going to have to fight to survive that day. We can all recognize that kid that you shouldn’t walk with alone to class, let alone on a date. It’s in our DNA! If your gut tells you that it’s okay to get in this stranger’s car, as long as your gut has an excellent track history, go with it, but always be prepared for the worst. Don’t be taken by surprise if you see you’re suddenly on your way to Mexico when he said he was just going to take you home (3 minutes away). Seriously, you got yourself into that mess, so get yourself out. Is this stupid? Yes! Should you be driven anywhere by someone you’ve just met? Hell no! There is always a 50/50 chance you will live another day no matter what you do. Strangers are just a small piece to this huge, difficult puzzle we call life. On the flip side, after writing all of this down on paper, I must say, I’ll probably never do that again and neither should you.

Oh Yes I Did.

Okay, okay shame on me, I haven’t written in like a few months. Shoot me. Wait, don’t shoot me. Anyway, I have a lot to say, so I’m sure that I’ll write you lovely devils something new in about a month.
So, what to talk about? Oh yes, my most controversial subject to date. I, your faithful literary servant have decided to experiment with the realm of online dating. “Whaaaattt?” you say? Yes it’s true. I am a young and innocent, doe eyed, naïve little girl swimming in the pond of online dating. You heard it here first, folks: I’m looking for a man. Okay before all of the haterzzz get all up in my grill, think about it. I’m sure some of you are wondering why am I on a dating site? I’m in college, blah , blah, blah. Wanna know why, hater? BECAUSE I’M LAZY. That’s right, Little Miss Honors Student doesn’t feel like putting work in. However, I was paying attention in my Management when the professor said something about minimal input to get maximum output, or something like that. Online dating gives me an opportunity to find like-minded individuals without the cat and mouse awkward “talking” stage. Who the heck came up with the term “talking” anyway? I mean you see this guy, you either 1.) Wait for him to see you, 2.) You approach him, or 3.) Absolutely nothing happens and you wonder why you don’t look like so-and-so for the rest of the week. you have no clue if this guy is even interested, you don’t know if he’s single, heck, you don’t even know if he’s straight. Why do that to yourself? Those of you who love the thrill of the chase, more power to you to me there is one word that comes to mind. BORING. I do not particularly enjoy watching the cougar stalk her prey on the discovery channel nor do I enjoy stalking my prey. I appreciate the immediate gratification online dating provides, especially if you do it right. By right I mean you find someone online and then you date them. You don’t have month long conversations with them. that puts you in a thing I like to call dating purgatory, or the Never Ending Talk. Three out of every five conversations only amount to this. Don’t be a statistic.