GHF Guest Appearance: Closed Doors

For a girl who is usually GHF 24/7, it is hard to put on the not-so-rose colored glasses from time to time. But since GHF and GHE really are one and the same, it's my turn to "come to the dark side".

I firmly believe, in the most obnoxious GHF way possible, that everything happens for a reason.....so let's take that to the GHE side and analyze.

We've all been that girl, well -- two girls actually -- the one who got dumped and the one who was there to console the dumped. We all have our heart broken friend's best interest in mind when we tell her things like -- "He does not deserve you!", "You can and will do better!", "It's for the best, even though it hurts right now!". We've bought her a drink, we've treated her to Cold Stone, we've escorted her to the mall for some retail therapy. If we have been dumped, we've been on the receiving end of this TLC.

There is no substitute for the understanding and support a good girlfriend can bring to a break-up. Chicks before dicks, right, ladies? We need our sisters to be our strength when all we feel like doing is eating chocolate and cursing the day he was born.

So, ladies -- when the dumper reappears, which he most likely will, do you tell your sister to take him back? Do you throw her out there to get hurt again? Do you give him the satifaction of thinking that she's nothing without him and that he's the one and only?

I have to admit -- the GHF side of me says "I'm not sure" while the GHE side is screaming "Hell, no!!!". Doors are closed for a reason. Move on. The past is just that -- the past. He's never going to change. Look at his track record. Why are you even considering this as an option?

We tell ourselves to give people a second chance -- to do what, I say? Break your heart all over again, hurt you and betray your trust? No thanks.

So -- keep the door closed and move on. Save yourself the heartache and the pain and inevitable "I guess I saw that coming". Close the door and open yourself up to a better future.....oh, wait, that's a topic for GHF to tackle.

text message: underused or overrated?

Don't get me wrong, I do love me some text messaging, but I must admit that it can get quite annoying, tedious, irritating, troublesome, irksome and I'll go as far as saying, vexatious (that's a nice sounding word)-all in all, these emotion(s) occur when texts aren't returned.

Gimme-A-Break (Nell Carter), you can accidentally call people from you pocket, but returning a text message, apparently is way too advanced (I mean considerate) for some people to do.

How difficult can it be? Step 1. Look at phone. Step 2. Notice the envelope icon. Step 3. Hit VIEW on your phone. Step 4. Read message and lastly, but this is the most difficult-so PAY ATTENTION. Step 5. REPLY, REPLY, REPLY.

Thanks and Happy Texting!

Then again, text messaging is just another lane on the new generation communication highway. You know the new generation where they actually don't have to talk to one another. Instead, they send text messages, instant messages, email messages, everything but actual mouth-to-mouth (or face-to-face) communication. 

I get it, text messaging can be impersonal, especially when it comes to someone you're looking to date or already dating. But, humor us please and just hit REPLY, REPLY, REPLY!

Once again, Happy Texting!

Say What?

The ULTIMATE 'monkey wrench' of all time-the lame dude from the previous post, well apparently he isn't THAT lame after all, (I know, wish he was, but gotta be honest here). The dude, ACTUALLY called-he played dumb just as well as I did about not seeing each other at the bar on Saturday-can't blame him for playing the game, (where did he get a copy of the rules?).

Good things were said, future engagements were made (no, not going to the Half Full side that easily). Only time will tell on his lameness factor-he did however move from douche bag status to toolbox, so 'Congratulations' on that impossible feet. All you other douche bags, better luck next year, Barney's.

Old Skool Fashion

Although there is something to be said about coordinating your outfits with your girlfriends when you go out, execution is CRITICAL! If black skinny jeans and a green strapless top is what your friend is wearing, please take into consideration Fashion Common Law. Dressing alike was cute back in elementary school on the allotted "Twin Day" when you were 8-I'll even give you 10 years old, but when you're well into your 20's-knock that sh@# off!

You don't look cute or even adorable-you look like you're trying too hard in a very annoying way. So for the sake of ALL of who has to look at you (especially the guy you're trying to get attention from)-put a fashion restraining order on look-alikes. Besides, your girlfriend may look way better than you, then guess which twin the dude will want to take home that night? Yup, the HOTTER one!

Never Look Back

When you've been out of commission for months and finally take the chance and decide to put your best skinny jeans on (dudes, don't act like some of you don't wear them) and go out with your friends to a local downtown bar, with no agenda and then lo and behold you actually meet someone who at the time has restored your faith in dating-mankind and all seems good for the next month or so and then all of the sudden you take your chances once again and unfortunately (due to long lines at another bar), go back to the bar where you met Mr. Right Now, only to find that he is there (thanks to my friends super-vision)-then you start to ponder, why didn't he bother to ask to meet up (no relationship-commitment implied). Well, do what us half-empty folks would do-chug your $6 beer in a plastic cup, run like hell to another bar and then play dumb if and when he calls. 

For the positive spin on this event visit www.isyourglasshalffull.blogspot.com