NJM #17 - I Don't Wanna in These Foolish Things
- Nov. 17, 2022, 8:41 p.m.
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I have been sitting here for a while trying to figure out what to write. There’s a lot on my mind - a LOT, but I don’t have it in me right now to organize those thoughts onto this screen, so I’m sorry.
Well, maybe here’s something: I saw my neighbor today…the guy who’s always traveling and can’t make a plan. He looked good. Growing a beard and it’s all salt+pepper. We had a chit chat in the mailroom. He said he was free for a nightcap tonight after his business dinner and I told him that I’m fasting but could drink some tea with him. And then we talked about me making us both tea.
But it was too up in the air. He didn’t know when he’d be home so we decided to play it by ear and now it’s after 8:30, and sadly, it’s kinda too late! Plus, make a freaking PLAN sometime, mf.
Didn’t sleep well last night so I need a decent night’s sleep tonight.
I can’t even think of an ending to this entry. Clearly can’t write tonight.
Maybe tomorrow,
GS
Florentine ⋅ November 17, 2022
Not all days need a lot of words. ❤️
Jinn ⋅ November 18, 2022
Men.:-(
WhatDreamsMayCome ⋅ November 18, 2022
In defense of men:
It has been my experience that the inevitable evolution of relationships is such that assertive, decisive men learn, after the courting phase, that the “choice” will ultimately be the woman’s. ;-)
Maybe his salt and pepper give him enough wisdom to not dance that dance.
Though I think that takes most of the anticipation and fun out of it. ;-)
Ginger Snap WhatDreamsMayCome ⋅ November 18, 2022
What takes anticipation and fun out? Planning?
And the dance is the dance regardless. It's called courting. He and I are NOT in a relationship, so we are NOT in a place for me to take the reigns. And I don't even want to. If he's not going to make a move, I'm certainly not. If that means nothing will ever come of it, so be it. Not really that important to me, to be honest.
WhatDreamsMayCome Ginger Snap ⋅ November 18, 2022
Planning is actually the source of anticipation and fun in my view.
Frankly it sounds like he's a jerk but assertiveness equally "asserted" can create a cyclone of "chemistry".
Pursuing the things that are important to you is the acid test.
I'm of the age of looking to "enjoy each day". And I thank the stars that I'm not having to assess/determine a partner's motivation/potential these days.
Of what I know of reading you, you deserve a proper courting. ;-)
plushcreep ⋅ November 23, 2022
This is why I don't NoJoMo, ha. I have trouble enough coming up with a new post every 2-3 weeks!