Ringing in the New Year
Well it is finally here - the first day of 2014. I'm not quite sure how I feel about that yet, but I'm certainly ready to be done with 2013, so it can't be all that intimidating. But I definitely learned a few things that I'll carry with me into the new year.
Let's do a little recap, shall we?
1. I found out that crazy women do in fact exist.
Sorry guys, I seriously thought it was a figment of your imagination. I thought the term "crazy bitch" was something you created in order to absolve yourselves of all guilt associated with the downfall of a relationship. Because we all know it is certainly easier for you to say, "she's crazy man," instead of the truth which could have easily been, "I just didn't know how to handle someone who was ready for that type of relationship yet." Well, while that might still be the case sometimes, I would like to formerly apologize to all of you - they do exist, and they are a nightmare. I won't go into too much detail, but man. I am so sorry. From the bottom of my heart. Bitches be cray.
2. When he cheats, he'll do it again.
For a long time now I've been single (livin' the dream, right?) and I never thought I'd be one of those girls who goes back to a guy who cheats on her. Well, again I was proven wrong. I used to think that cheating equaled a swift kick in the ass and a permanent removal from my life. And yet, this particular individual got under my skin so bad that even after he cheated the first time (and I found out through a wonderfully detailed message from the girl he cheated on me with), I forgave him. He squandered my good graces by doing it again, just like he promised me he wouldn't. So I think the phrase, "once a cheater, always a cheater," isn't always true, but I think that once you show him that it is okay for him to cheat on you once, he'll think it is okay to do it again. Maybe that isn't the case for everybody, but that's what I've discovered so far.
3. When people set you up, it's awkward.
As I mentioned earlier, I've been single for a decent amount of time so my friends and acquaintances have gotten it in their heads that I must need help finding my new, significant other. Its like they were infected; instead of getting shot by Cupid they jumped him and stole his whole god damn pack of arrows and are shooting them every which way in the hopes of impaling a decent human being. Damn. I love my friends but sometimes I gotta question their judgement calls. I got thrown on the spot this year and essentially had no choice but to say yes to this mutual friend; he turned out to be a total arrogant a-hole with a drinking problem and a serious condition of "I-don't-care-if-this-is-inappropriate-or-not-but-imma-date-your-friend." Gross. Even more gross that my "friend" went along with it, but hey, no harm no foul (let's be real - it's totally a foul).
In all honesty, I am thankful for everything that I learned - good and bad. 2014 will be a year where I avoid crazy women, kick cheaters in their faces, and avoid set-ups at all costs. Strange resolutions, but at least they count! Happy New Years and welcome to Maxym's Musings!
