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The weekend started out with catcalls and confusion. Friday I apparently had sex appeal rolling off me in visible waves, because I got catcalls, gestures, yells, that kind of thing four times between home and MIT, where I was going to see HLM play in a concert. I was wearing pants (somewhat shiny, it's true, but not tight), a black t-shirt, and Tevas with socks. I was so baffled I kept looking down to make sure I wasn't accidentally wandering around in a catwoman suit or something. But I wasn't. Say what? Then the next day I wore my shortest skirt and a little red shirt, figuring I'd at least know what any fuss was about, and got nuthin' from anyone. Confused again. Who cares. *rolleyes*

However, that hasn't stopped me from doing lots of thinking... meta-thinking even. :) In a nutshell, I'm annoyed that I've been so half-assed about keeping my mind active in the last year or so, where "active" basically means "challenged." I've been doing a fair bit of learning new stuff for the job, plus getting back into reading for the Java certification test over the weekend... and you know what, I like it. I've also been doing a LOT of getting sucked into fun but ultimately fluffy books that, I have to admit, have sort of been wasting my time. Not that reading is ever the worst way to spend time, mind you, and I found my last SF book had a pretty inspiring character in it, but... I actually want to get back into some nonfiction and classics, I think. I especially want to get back into the stuff that makes me think logically, like my huge Martin Gardner book I've only read bits and pieces of (though in my defense, I read almost all his stuff in high school).

Ah well. I was good this weekend: sparring, weights, about 40 pages of the Java book plus a self test, got caught up on email and the house is clean. Plus I made muffins. It helped quite a bit that I got ditched for outlet shopping this morning... my friends suck, yes, but it's an ill wind that blows nobody more free time.

Oh--I'm sending Married Friend a link to [livejournal.com profile] polyamory. If he's gonna daydream, he may as well have a more realistic view of the whole thing. Mean, I know, but let's remember I don't want him daydreaming. It's not my right to not be thought about, but it's well within my powers to squelch a few of the stupider (and probably more fun) thoughts, and well beyond the reach of my kindness to resist doing it. :p

Date: 2004-08-01 07:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] savage-rose.livejournal.com
It sounds like an acceptable thing to do to me. You might want to add a, "Hey, I'm monogamous but it sounds like you're not so here" to accompany it. Otherwise he might take it as a green light of some sort.

I know what you mean about the flirt mojo. The less attractive I feel sometimes, the more attractive I evidently am. And unfortunately, the reverse is also true.

Date: 2004-08-02 06:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] webrat.livejournal.com
Yanno, in all the years that I've been alive, I don't think I've ever catcalled. Ever. I might stare, gawk or nudge fellow males around me, but I've never whistled, jeered or gestured.

Maybe I should. Onto step #283 to being an asshole. Since all the 'non sweet' guys seem to land the chicks.

Date: 2004-08-02 09:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] savage-rose.livejournal.com
in all the years that I've been alive, I don't think I've ever catcalled

Ahh, you've never worked construction then. That's part of on the job training.

Date: 2004-08-02 10:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluechromis.livejournal.com
Wow, did you ever have a productive weekend. Go you!

I definitely hear you on the odd-choices of times to cat-call, etc. The only semi-rational explanation I can come up with is when you're dressed up more you're more intimidating. Who knows? Mesh shirts and bikini panties it is!

Good job on sending the not-so-subtle hint to the married dude. Hope he takes it.

Date: 2004-08-03 07:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jg26.livejournal.com
Mesh shirts and bikini panties it is!
Woo Hoo!!!!

(except can I just keep you inside, all to myself) ;)

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