Poor schmucks
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:42 pm
Dr. Helen on V-day.
I went to the market this morning. First thing that hit me was guys walking out with flowers, red roses, mainly. Then it hit me. It's Valentine's day. And it's 7 a.m.
Go into the store, and customers are 95% male. All buying flowers. Except me. I'm buying beer. I see one lone female customer. She's pretty attractive. She sees me looking at her. And scurries away.
Takes me a minute to process. I may not look like Brad Pitt, but I'm not Quasimodo, either. I see the woman again at checkout. She has her eyes downcast. Then I realize. She's wearing sweats, no makeup, and has her hair in a ponytail. She probably thinks she made a mistake. I'm thinking, if you look this good like that . . . Alas, she is wearing as wedding ring. And is in the next line.
Every other customer checking out is male, and is buying flowers. One guy is buying a half dozen or so arrangements. The woman has just a few items, like ice cream. 7 a.m., on a Saturday. Valentine's Day.
And I remember thinking, "Those poor schmucks."
I am glad I am single.
I went to the market this morning. First thing that hit me was guys walking out with flowers, red roses, mainly. Then it hit me. It's Valentine's day. And it's 7 a.m.
Go into the store, and customers are 95% male. All buying flowers. Except me. I'm buying beer. I see one lone female customer. She's pretty attractive. She sees me looking at her. And scurries away.
Takes me a minute to process. I may not look like Brad Pitt, but I'm not Quasimodo, either. I see the woman again at checkout. She has her eyes downcast. Then I realize. She's wearing sweats, no makeup, and has her hair in a ponytail. She probably thinks she made a mistake. I'm thinking, if you look this good like that . . . Alas, she is wearing as wedding ring. And is in the next line.
Every other customer checking out is male, and is buying flowers. One guy is buying a half dozen or so arrangements. The woman has just a few items, like ice cream. 7 a.m., on a Saturday. Valentine's Day.
And I remember thinking, "Those poor schmucks."
I am glad I am single.
Pity I have to wait until the week after the Austin meet for any concrete benefits. Still plenty of time to put my foot in my mouth between now and then...
