So I gave a talk today in church. My topic was something like "How the Lord changed your heart and turned you into a new person on you mission, and what you did before and during your mission to allow this to happen, and what you're doing now so that he can continue to do that." I was pretty iffy when I found that out, but it went okay. I think it was probably at least ten minutes instead of the required five. I also think it was probably the first time I've been a speaker in a sacrament with verses cut out of the intermediate hymn, and the last speaker cutting his remarks short. Anyway, it was grand.
I celebrated my success by being turned down by a girl. I think that brings my record since coming home to 2 dates requested and 3 rejections. Not bad, eh? So I walked out of priesthood minding my own business, headin' for home, and there was a girl in yon hallway on my way outside. She comments on my talk, I express my gratitude at her comment, and that was that. But she was walking towards the same door I was, still a ways away. So we walk... we turn a corner, she takes it kinda slow, so we end up pretty much side by side, with nothing to say to each other. So I ask how she's doing. She answers with "Pretty good, I just got a boyfriend on the fourth of July." What does a guy say to that? "Me too" or "Really? Cause I'm single" or "Well flip, I was just gonna ask you out after you moved out of my way so I could get to my truck and drive home to food and bed, but I guess I won't." I opted for "No kidding, happy holidays, huh?" and figured it couldn't get much more awkward so I added that "I haven't had a boyfriend for a really long time" just to see what happened. She laughed harder than the comment merited, as did I, and she walked to her car as I stepped around to get to mine and that was the end of the adventure.
Tanya suggests that next time that happens I say "Really? Well I'm getting married on Friday!" and really I'm hoping that I find myself in that situation at least once more just so I can say that. Come on BYU.
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13 years ago
4 comments:
Sweet, I'm glad you like my cynical ways. Let me know if you ever get to use that line, now that's a story i'd love to hear! I think you handled the situation pretty darn good though, most people would sit in silent awkwardness, way to play it cool Jar!
Hahahaa!! Yeah, you've got to use that one.
You know, it really seems like you give a lot of talks. Ha ha, nice way to handle that situation! never let em see ya sweat right?
P.S. I was just thinking. (a dangerous pastime, I know:)) I don't think you can count this exchange as being turned down by a girl. You never actually asked her on a date...Or did I misread something?
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