It's always fun going to a ballgame or a public event and someone puts up on the scoreboard "Will you marry me (insert name, we'll go with Marie in this scenario)?" She's kind of confused and wondering what he's pointing at on the scoreboard, and then she actually figures it out. "He's proposing to me here? Right now? Oh my God! I've had two beers already because I get kind of bored at baseball games!" Then she starts to freak out and says yes. I'm sure she didn't even think about it. She can't say no. Who does that? Then it's awkward because she probably rode with him. Do they stay and watch the game? Does she call a taxi or a friend to come pick her up because she doesn't want to sit there with that loser that just asked her to marry him in front of 5,273 people that are strangers? Never mind! It doesn't matter! Because they always say yes!
But what if she didn't? What if she did say no? Every girl that says yes these days will have the picture of the ring posted on Facebook or Instagram within minutes to tell the world that she's engaged. But what does the girl that said no do? Does she take a picture of the guy crying? Or what about a picture of her giving the ring back to him? Maybe even one of her ring finger without a ring that has the caption "Guess who said no?" Just throwing it out there. I'm like the channel TNT...I know drama.
There's also that accidental pregnancy that happens when things go wrong. Condoms are 99.9% affective, which means that if you have sex 100 times, you've got a 10% chance of getting her pregnant. 10% for some guys is closer to 90%. It's going to happen. Then what? Do you try to work things out? Of course! Does it work out? No! By the 5th or 6th month, she realizes that she hates him. Or he realizes that she's crazy. Either way, marriage is not in their future. Sometimes it works though, which is great! I root for those couples because I don't like seeing kids grow up in split families. I know some great couples that have worked out and it's awesome. But I know some that haven't...and it's bad. I'm not talking Michael Jackson bad, I'm talking Ike and Tina bad. Britney and Kevin bad. Mmm...Not good.
Which brings me to my last topic: Family decals. I remember the first one I saw and thought how cool it was. Then more started popping up. Now every minivan in Chesterfield County has one. Back to the single mom. This is your opportunity to stand out. You probably drive a Camry or Honda Accord, 4 door, black, blue or red. Put that decal on there! Just you and a baby. No dad. He's not in the picture. Maybe a cat or small dog. That does two things. Number one, it shows you're creative. Number two, it show you're awesome and single! Advertise that fact! I may just go get the decal or me for my car to replace the six parking decals I'm about to finally take off after 5 years of college.
But back to the moral of the story; switch it up! Be unique! Don't be afraid to say no. It always makes for a great YouTube video. And I love YouTube videos! In honor of this post...here ya go!
Failed proposals
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