Mask On

She couldn’t remember if she had told him 

So she said it again 

The best that she could, in a friendly tone that was a bit to chipper 

But she had to say it 

Just in case–she told him that she wasn’t interested in him 

Not in a romantic way, simply as a friend 

To which he surprised that he was very well aware of the fact 

To which she wondered ‘why then are you being so persistent making thins weird?’

But she didn’t say any of that 

She just got into her feelings, even more so when he asked her 

‘Would it still be considered a kiss if we’re both wearing masks?’

That was just too much for her, not just weird, not just uncomfortable but a little scary 

How could someone knowingly ask such a question of a person they clearly know isn’t interested in such 

She found it to be disrespectful and completely uncalled for 

It was a direct violation, at least to her 

And so what would she do then? 

Avoid his calls? How could they when they worked so close together?

Leave her job, the one she needed so much?

Report him? While also being afraid to put his job in jeopardy?

Talk to him again and let him know that she viewed his actions as scary?

It all made her wonder

‘How does any human think this is ok?’

What is it with people expressing defiance towards consent?

It’s selfish and not in a good way, it’s also way too egotistical in her opinion… 

Bionica

Weird Girl

I went speed dating again 

It was my second time on the virtual whirlwind and I was late again 

I honestly had forgotten all about it and I had received the email 2 hours before 

I probably should have put an alarm for it, but I didn’t 

I feel that this time was somewhat better 

For starters it was all in a single meeting atmosphere instead of a shared screen with everyone

I liked that because being in a virtual room just makes me feel even more awkward

Why? Who knows… It just happens 

The dates were about 6 minutes each and there is a timer at the top of the screen 

The gentlemen were all very nice and I guess you could say that they were easy to talk to 

Would I date any of them?

Probably not, but I’m not much of a dater

So why did I even go speed dating?

For the experience and because I received the email invitation so why not right 

The first guy told me he does interior design and architecture 

Incredibly cool however there wasn’t a spark 

Has there ever been one while speed dating?

Not that I could say 

To me it’s almost like a good way to network though because you never know who you might meet 

So I kind of see it more as a social mixer in which I am having short conversations with people 

That I don’t have to have any romantic interest in but if there is well that could just be a plus

The last guy on the date was the most interesting 

See my dude was telling me that his apartment with amazing natural light was hot 

Yet he had the air conditioner on with the windows open 

I mean really… 

So we get to talking and he is very open and asked me if I met any weirdos 

Right away I thought, well I’m the one that’s weird but I kept that to myself 

Apparently he had come across a few interesting ladies 

Why were they so interesting? I didn’t venture out to ask although perhaps I should have… 

As we’re talking I tell him I’m trying to get my coaching license and he proposes a scenario in which 

He’s my client that confesses to the pre-mediated action of robbing a bank 

RED FLAG because I like to go the speed limit, wait my turn without cutting the line, tell the truth, follow the rules because if I don’t, I’m afraid fo what might happen 

But he doesn’t know this and so this is a red flag to him I guess

He goes on to ask me where I live and I tell him a near by town 

The man isn’t shy about telling me where he lives but that’s all him 

When he asked me I outright say, I can’t tell you that, I don’t know you like that 

To which he replies, ‘well what do you think I’m going to do, knock on every door looking for you?’

Obviously not, but as a woman, I always see myself taking extra precautions 

Because you just never know…

Did I get strange vibes from him? No, I didn’t, but still I’m careful–

Second strike in my field though 

Then as we go on he says something about going out for coffee but I don’t drink coffee

And do you know what he said?

Well I was going to match, but now I’m not! 

Um ok fine because I have to be clear on what I drink 

Which is water with lime and when I’m feeling wild seltzer on the rocks with lime 

Ooh yeah wild!!!!

But he didn’t find that too amusing at all 

So I went on these 5 dates without the intention of matching with anyone 

And then I’m outright rejected for being myself I suppose 

Geez what’s a girl to do?

Lie, dye my hair, get it straightened and post constant selfies of me not smiling with a pout that may look like I’m holding in the poop in a sorry intent to look ‘sexy’ 

Because it just comes out looking unfriendly and not very approachable for various reasons, one being that if the fart erupts it may be too strong to withstand

No, I don’t think that I will commit to any of those changes 

Just keep being my weird self and when someone asked me if I met any weirdos 

I might smile and point to myself with my thumbs and a grin like the silver fox in the dos X ads 

Just a thought…because one weird turn deserves another 

Bionica 

I want to know–

It appears–well no, it doesn’t appear 

It just so happens that in a period of 4 days I received 4 unsolicited pictures from a man with no shirt  that was making a kissing face at the camera 

In one instance he asked ‘like what you see?’ And I didn’t now what to say 

So I said ‘of course’ but what was I supposed to say?

Nothing and ignore someone like the times my texts messages have been ignored

Or do I say something, just anything?

What was I supposed to say? 

‘Um no, not really. Put a shirt a on. And why are you sending these?’

Honestly, why was he sending them?

They were random snaps out of the blue with the conversation that went

‘Hey love, good morning’ or ‘how is your day going?’ Followed by short replies of ‘fine’ ‘all is well’ or my favorite ‘can’t complain’

Could that be secret code for ‘show me the d’?

Because if it is, I didn’t know… 

Oh and there’s more to add to the pot 

He sent a random message at night with a picture saying it was a ‘pant-less’ party 

Um excuse me? A what?

I’m trying to be cool and just ignore here and keep even more distance so I didn’t say anything but really?

But I guess that wasn’t enough because he asked if that scared me off

To which I replied I’m sorry, but let’s keep the pants on 

I don’t feel comfortable going to a ‘pant-less’ party 

And if I were, the person would know darn well that I’m the one initiating it ;)

What is it with boys being weird?

Can we be adults and try to at least flirt 

If know one is flirting back it means ‘back off’ not send me pictures and stay out of my dm 

And so I wondered who in his past let him think this was ok 

Girl made a mistake because now that boy will be the weird guy that sends duckface pictures 

Pero like, why?

I’m still wondering… 

-Bionica