Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Epiphany

One of my favorite words in the world is epiphany. I love them. They can be a pebble or a stone, something small that affects you, or something big that changes you. My friend and I always talk about them, always search for them. And I had 2 i would like to share. And yes this will be about Lucy.

My first epiphany came when i hung out with a good friend of mine. He's someone i recently met and we've connected strongly and we both love a girl with the same name. The only difference is that he's more lively and i'm more dark. He's religious, i'm not. He's loud, i'm reserved. He's goofy and i'm eccentric... so we're both goofy. We are similar yet completely different, it's why we get along so well. He didn't fuck up with his Lucy though. They broke up because he knew he wasn't ready and didn't want to try something they weren't ready for. They still talk all the time and the love each other, but they let each other explore other relationships until they find each other again.

.... I wish i had done that. He's a real man.

I was a boy when i met Lucy, therefore when i fucked up i tried to cover it in shame like a boy would, instead of owning up to it and trying to fight for a relationship worth having. I tucked my tail between my legs and just gave up. It was too late for us.

So i talked to my new friend about it, we'll call him Zeus, and he told me i gotta let go. I told him how much i cared about her. He knew how i felt and sensed how heart-broken i was and he gave me his advice. Always hold onto her, try to grow up and make yourself better. But i swear to God, there is someone out there better than her. And you will deserve that girl when the time comes, i promise you. But you gotta let go.

...He was right, and thus my first epiphany came.

I needed to let go, so i tried for a couple days to not fantasize about her. You see I always fantasize, and i always dream of an event where i go all out to get her to forgive me, she does, we kiss and fall in love again. Or she gives me another chance, or we look for each other, or i win her over. I've thought of hundreds and hundreds of scenarios.

I'll put it to you this way. Everyday since we broke up, i've been thinking of one.

It was a way i coped, was able to survive the day. So, i stopped doing it. I stopped looking at her facebook, i stopped thinking about her. I felt like shit, but i had enough in my life to help me feel better... but at night. She always came into my thoughts. And i tried so hard to shut it out.

One night, i remembered that the new episode of Once Upon a Time was on. Great show, i love it, don't think me a wuss. Anyways it was Prince Charming centered. The last episode i watched i cried, because it was about Rumplestiltskin. He lost the woman he loved because of his inability to trust anyone, or to believe anyone could love a monster as he. I was Rumplestiltskin. I knew i had to be... but he was such an evil person on the show. That fit with my theme of thinking i'm an evil person.

I'm the type of guy who wants to know what type of guy he is. So it bothered me enough to a point where i went looking for a quiz to tell what character from Once Upon a Time i was. I took the test, and came out with Rumplestiltskin... but i took the test using answers i thought would fit the bad person i thought i was. I took it once more, this time i answered honestly, and with a personality i've always had. I came out as Prince Charming. The first test i tied as Prince Charming, and the second test i completely was him.

Those tests are normally freakin' easy, they always have answers that pertain to the story and character archs and if you know them you can easily change into anyone you want. For example, Rumplestiltskin is known for treasuring a cup and Charming carries around a sword. The question might ask, "What item are you drawn to?" and those answers will come up, it's obvious what you'll be.

Anyways i took that quiz like 2 weeks ago knowing my results i watched the Prince Charming based episode. He was chasing after Snow White. He chased after her with his life and his mothers life on the line. He helped someone along the way, and still chased her... The truth hit me. Rumplestiltskin loved a girl but he was too much of a coward to fall for her, Charming fucked up, but was willing to travel any distance to get his girl back. You can see where i'm going with this.

In life we don't get many choices, somethings are decided for us by fate, chance, destiny. Lucy believed in Destiny, whereas I believe people can control their own. I gave up on chasing Lucy because i thought she hated me, I thought i wasn't worth it, I thought that i'd only hurt her... But that's just it. Life is full of hurt. I'd rather be the happy guy walking, then the guy trying to dodge bullets. I'd rather prove my worth than to just assume i'm worthless. And i want Lucy to tell me to my face she hates me, rather than assume she does. I'm an asshole, not because i'm a bad guy, but because i base my life on assumptions. We may not be able to change the outcome of a situation, but we can change how we handle it, we can change if we will be a Charming, or a Rumplestiltskin.

And there was my second epiphany.

And so i know where i'm going now. I still don't believe in destiny, therefore i'll set my life to proving Lucy wrong. And in that, i'll show her how much i love her. I could easily message her now and tell her but what will that prove? I can look for her now but i'm not ready. I got a job, i gotta go to school, I gotta move out. Once my life starts, my search for Lucy does too. Call me Charming, because i'd rather die fighting for love, than just quitting because of a stupid mistake.

Now there is the chance that this will not work. And by all means i expect to fail. But i'll take that leap and fall, because wherever i land would be better than where i am. Along the way i'll better myself, and i might meet someone else in the process. I'm not planning on anything except bettering myself. Whatever happens with that happens. I can't plan on uncertainty, but what i do know is this. I still love Lucy, and just saying it isn't enough. As she always told me, actions speak louder than words. So i'll chase her, because that's the only thing i'd want to do. It's time for me to act, but i'm not giving up on words either. This path had led me to write a new story, plus i'll be updating this page with info on what's going on. Until next post my friends, i wish you luck and and i hope you wish luck on me!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Why YOU are alone for Valentines Day

I don't want people to take offense to the title considering i'm alone too. I feel that people need a thorough examination on their pathetic lives to understand why they are alone for a holiday that primarily involves love. All things considered, being alone sucks balls. Being alone on Valentines Day, you might as well watch love movies all day, because that's basically what you might end up doing anyways. But if your bitter enough, your alone enough and you just want to know why? Maybe i can help.

I guess i'll talk about guys first considering I am one. Plus guys are just easy to understand. Now as a friend of mine once said, everyone wants to be the victim. So i can't just go out and say, "The douchebags like this, and your a douchebag." Because though Douchebags take up a small percentage of our society, they aren't a real viable personality trait. Plus in the end we're all douchebags. So that's out.

So generally when you talk about guys, they can be categorized in a Myers-Briggs standard. Mainly they are: The confident-love based, confident-women based, confident-career based, confident-nice guy, shy-nice guy, the upstanding-nice guy, and the deceiving nice-guy.

The confident-love based: You think of this guy, you think of all the movies that portray a white woman's fantasy to be Fabio, hair in the wind, unbuttoned white cotton shirt, shoeless, pulling up 2 white horses on the shore of a beach. Basically, this class is that. It's the confident man who just wants love. Nicknames include: Exotic, Dreamy

Confident-women based: Now as you can probably guess from the name, this class of guy likes women, all women. This is the type that will generally cheat on a girl, or they just play the field. They will always have a valentine, because that confidence they portray makes them attractive. And the more girls that want them... the more girls that want them. The minute you get one fish, the entire school will follow. Nicknames include: Player, whore, douche

Confident-Career Based: Also another woman grabber, but its also the class that almost careless. They do get a lot of women, but they are to driven by their career to be taken aback by them. This is my Samwise, he is career driven, which i something i'm proud of him for. Girls will tell you, there is nothing more sexy than not only a guy with a job, but a guy going somewhere in life. Nicknames include: Future husband, asshole, confident dude, smart guy

Confident-Nice guy: I almost don't want to talk about this class. Mainly cause it's the worst class of the group, and by that i mean, they keep stealing the girls i like! The confident-nice guy is by far the most desirable in the categories. All the women aim to get a guy like this. When they speak about a confident man they usually aim for this one but wind up with the confident-woman based. Nicknames Include: Stereotypical Main Character from any romantic comedy.

Shy-Nice Guy: Now we get to the painful parts, because this is where i used to be. The Shy-nice guy is also knows as the guy whose "too nice for his own good". He will be friend-zoned always, he's confused to be gay, and he's awkward to a painful degree. Girls want him, but at the same time... girls don't want him. Girls who are above a 6, aim higher than him, but use him as a default. Girls below a 6, know how good of a guy he is and want him... but he doesn't want them. Eventually he'll settle and wind up having his first time with a girl whose way below his standards all because he's not confident enough to make the first move on a girl he actually likes. I know this sounds familiar to a lot of you. It's common. Nicknames include: Nice guy, cute, best friend, idiot.

Upstanding-Nice guy: Now this is one guy i know for a fact we all can't stand. The upstanding nice guy is truly confused to who he is. He is a nice guy, at times. But mostly he complains and moans that girls only go for the assholes and not the nice guys. He may get lucky with a girl or two. But he is equivalent to that of a deceiving-nice guy in that he's fooling people, mostly himself. It's not that this guy isn't a good guy, it's just that he's more of an asshole. For instance he may get a with a girl below his standards, but then he'll treat her like shit because he doesn't want her. And he'll still be able to convince people that he's a nice guy, people just don't see it because they don't care about her. That's horribly complicated isn't it? Don't think your going unseen man, i got my eye on you. Nicknames include: The hipster, nice guy, confused, dickhead.

Deceiving-nice Guy: Like i mentioned before, this one has a lot in common with the Upstanding-Nice guy, the Deceiving-Nice guy is just more of a rapist about it. He's the guy that a lot of women in the movies first hook up with then turn to the main character for comfort. He's nice at first, but then as time goes on he starts changing and you see his real side. He becomes a guy you don't think he is. He winds up hurting you, or leaving you for another girl. He portrays the confident-nice guy, but is hiding his real side within him. Nicknames include: Womanizer, rapist, salesman

The Loner: Of course i couldn't go by without mentioning this class. The Loner is angry, bitter when Valentines day comes around. But he never says anything about it. He bottles his feelings, and he tries to be as happy as he can and tries to make it just... another day. But past loves hold him back. He's heartbroken, and nothing can cure of him of that. And no one knows how he really feels, because he doesn't want to burden anyone with his troubles. He spends valentines alone, with a couple of drinks. When he's had enough he'll look through a drawer of old memories and pull out something he hasn't seen in a while. A trinket from a love long ago. He'll kiss it, tear a bit. Say something sentimental like, "I'm sorry" or "I still love you" or "i'll always wait". They're always saying some kind of bullshit like that. Then he falls asleep, wakes up in the morning, and moves on with his life. Nicknames include: the hermit, the asshole, the withered lover.

Yes yes, you probably already guessed it because it's fucking obvious. Of these classes i am the Loner. My stories of Lucy and Kim and Zooey should be enough of a clue about it. The thing is, these classes don't just exist for valentines, this is everyday. Once your in your class it's going to take a hell of an epiphany to get you out. I've switched like 3 or 4 times. It happens. We grow.

Now women, i can't really put you guys in classes. There are too many different kinds of you. Like i'll have to narrow it down by different styles, genres and races. Then each one of THOSE there are like 6 different categories, it's too much! Maybe one day when i have enough free time. All i can do is give guys tips on getting the girls. Guys listen up.

1. Just because you have things in common with the girl, doesn't mean she automatically wants to marry you. Take a step back. Girls like teaching guys things, so you need to be a bit ignorant when it calls for it.
2. Don't get too attached to a girl, and don't get to distant. Find the area in between. But also try to be more distant then attached. A girl wants what she has to work a bit for.
3. If there's a girl you like, go for it. A lot of people might tell you, "the worst thing she can do is say no!" So i'm going to clear this up a bit. If you have to have people convince you to do it, back up because it's too late anyways. Unless you just need a pep talk, if your not confident enough to go over by yourself, you may just look like an idiot in the end. Girls like confidence. They like guys who are sure enough of themselves to talk to them. In the end... just be comfortable with yourself! Be aware! Know what you are, what's good about you, and use it.

And as for couples, there are only 3 pieces of advice i can give you. To both male and female:

1. Be Honest
2. Be Aware
3. And Don't Be Stupid!

Tell the truth, it's easier than lying. Be aware of what you are, where you are, and where she is. If you're aware, guaranteed you won't be surprised whenever she makes a move. And please please please stop being stupid! If someone cheated on you, or you think they're going to, just leave them. There are better people out there for you. If you can get one person you can certainly get another.

Good luck, be safe, and all that. Happy Valentine's Day, spoil your significant other, and spoil yourself. If your alone, please don't drag it down for everyone else who's happy, ok?

Monday, February 6, 2012

Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl

Instead of continuing from my last article, i thought it best to talk about what's coming up and what has passed. First my thought's on the Superbowl. It's going to be quick because... well i'm not really a sports person, And though i hate people, i love social events.

So the superbowl happened! And it was cool, My Giants won! Yeah i'm from New York, deal with it. Fun fact, Kim actually won tickets to a Giants game and took me back when we were still going out. The new Giants stadium is pretty cool. Anyways, it was a close and full of pressure game. But the Giants definitely stuck it out, i knew they were going to win the minute they got that safety.

Anyways enough about football, what are my thought's on the Superbowl? I think that it's the one time of year that everyone get's into football. It really is a great time, and if you don't watch it, you really should. For the sake of being around friends, and being socially aware. The halftime show and the commercials are big social topics. Speaking of, i liked the halftime show! As you all well know, i love Nicky Minaj, and i actually really like MIA, and i'm glad to see her back. I'm not the biggest fan of Madonna, but i liked "Beautiful Stranger" from Austin Powers, because it had the 60's feel. The song itself, was pretty good. I liked it. The only thing that ruined it was the cheering. Did not really like that, made me think of Gwen Stefani, and... ehh...

The commercials were... ok. None were really that special. And Cee Lo Green was there. He pisses me off, but i still somewhat like him. I can't really hate him.

Alright that's enough about the Superbowl, onto the most useless holiday on the Calender! No, not Columbus Day!

the basic premise of Valentine's Day is that it's a day where you cherish the one you love, or the one you like and you get them Flower's and Chocolates. Maybe diamonds. A lot of people take this opportunity to propose or ask a girl out. Proposing just seems so cliche to me, but asking a girl out, now there's an idea! I'm against proposing on Valentines day because... it's so expected. And it makes a day that's supposed to be special, and overshadow it with a holiday. Pick a random day to propose, not a holiday. Make a random day special, that is romance. Why am i into the idea of asking a girl out though? Because a lot of guys are shy, and this gives you an excuse to ask out any girl you fancy. And with that i applaud Valentine's day.

But why do i detest it? A lot of men are aware of this, and it's joked about a lot. Valentine's day is another day for women to get a gift. That's the stereotype. Valentine's day is a great day for NEW love, but relationships, and marriages? Everyday should be treated like a Valentines day. That's my philosophy.

When it comes to love, if your with someone for love, then everyday should feel different, everyday should be full of love. That's what marriage is all about. Nowadays, marriage is so over hyped, over done, it's not done right. This is why the divorce rate is so high! People marry because they don't want to be alone, they wanna settle, they want to have a family. They marry for the wrong reasons. Marriage is a ceremony honoring love, not the future, not the past, not family, not togetherness. Marriage is a ceremony honoring two people who feel strongly about each other, who can't be without each other. People who are together who love each other so much, they share pain, they share happiness, they don't want to lie to each other. Yeah you may think i'm a romantic, but thats the only way i see marriage working.

So this is my thoughts on love in general not just Valentines Day. Valentines Day is a day that people confuse as a "day of love". It's not. It's a day to cherish the one your with. That's a huge difference. And that's why i think it's useless. Everyday you should cherish the one your with. That should be a requirement in relationships. Therefore, any relationship i think should get a pass on Valentines Day.

As for new ones... have fun yo! Ask out a girl you think is pretty, ask out a guy you think is cute. Take a chance, take a leap. Be with someone! Have a safe Valentine's Day *cough* condoms *cough* and have a great one. I'll be spending it alone, but i have my reasons.

Love to all!