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Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Special my ass

I've been noticing with growing concern how cynical I have gotten lately. Of course men are to blame. Especially one, but let's not go there now.
A good friend told me the other day how she met this guy at a concert and they ended up kissing. It was theoretically quite a beautiful story and I was happy for her, but I didn't trust the guy from the start. That's the cynical kind of bitch I am at the moment. At least sometimes. Funnily enough, the guy ended up telling her he was just quickly going to go to the toilets and never came back. But before that, he didn't forget to tell her a few of the essential sweet nothings, like, "you are a very special kind of girl" and how special this moment was for him. I lost it. "Special my ass! Men are all full of shit!" My friends thought it was pretty funny. I was a bit worried about myself- where's the little Mrs. Everything-is-so-beautiful? I mean, it's not as if this is the first time I was hurt. Not at all. But at the moment, I'm just over guys who promise the world and then dissapear. Fair enough, they might feel a bit of love at the moment and feel the need to let it out, but if they're not sure whether they are still going to feel the same way tomorrow, could they be a bit more considerate and maybe not talk about enternal love and the future yet? I know I will get back to my old trusting self soon enough, or at least I hope so. So there is no reason to worry at all (ok, mum?). But for the time being, you might want to be a bit careful before you tell me how special I am.

12 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are quite right to be cynical Bettina. Men of today have lost their way as far as I am concerned. They never grow up and don't see why they should. They still expect women to fall all over themselves for them and any SENSIBLE woman of today should treat them all with extreme caution. Healthy cynicism will go a long way to keeping you from being hurt by the self-centred pr**ks of the world. You go girl!

May 3, 2006 at 5:18 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm with Aggs on this one Bettina. I've posted some healthy wisdom re Men on my Blog for you.
We will have to link.
Helena

May 3, 2006 at 6:16 PM

 
Blogger Chris said...

As far as I can tell I am the only man left on the planet that you can trust. If you keep this in mind you should be a lot better off.

For example, at the park with an exciting man, who says "Hey baby you are special. Lets make out!" You think to yourself, "Is this the Chris guy on blogger? No it is not, therefore I will not trust him!" Saved from another heartbreak!

Think back. Would this technique have saved you a lot of grief in the past? Probably so.

Feel free to share this with all of your friends.

May 6, 2006 at 4:24 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wonder if we should market Chris as the last trustworthy male on the planet? What if the ladies wanted little samples of him and would be willing to pay for them? Could we coldheartedly chop him up just to spread his joy around?
Well he did say "share with all your friends" - Tee Hee! Look out Chris!

May 8, 2006 at 3:38 PM

 
Blogger Chris said...

What a way to go!

May 10, 2006 at 12:31 PM

 
Blogger Chris said...

SO how are things in Australia these days?

May 21, 2006 at 2:41 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would say that it goes both ways, but the cynical part is invented by the female. We men whants the same as wimmen, but usally has a weaker instinkt in that area. God gave wimmen intuition and men a extra rib. Thats just unfair!

May 24, 2006 at 10:20 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

PS: If a guy talks like that in the beginning of a relationship or a date of that matter. He just wants one thing.....In too your pants. It´s the same as when a person begins a sentence "To thell you the truth" he/she has something in back of his/her mind.

May 24, 2006 at 10:29 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

err, just for the record ... men do not have an extra rib.
Oops, myth busted - sorry!
Men & Women have exact same number of ribs each.
How things Bettina? You OK girl?

May 25, 2006 at 7:52 PM

 
Blogger Chris said...

Here in Texas we like our ribs with BBQ sauce.

May 26, 2006 at 12:57 PM

 
Blogger Bettina said...

Hello beautiful people. It's great to see everyone is having heated discussions here despite my own prolonged absence from my blog... Thank you all for your insightful comments- between cynical women, self-centred pricks, chopped up men and extra ribs, I think we've got it all covered. And I think we're ready to move on.
It's good to have you all around, thanks guys. Love, B.

June 1, 2006 at 3:04 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This sounds so familiar on so many levels...

Glad you did get back to a more positive -if sometimes, necessarily cynical- attitude.

It's all we can hope for, really ;)

October 17, 2007 at 7:57 AM

 

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