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January 10, 2004

it's so cold the roaches are iceskating in my toilet

ok, so not yet, but almost. and i swear to god, buddha and george w. bush that my toothbrush, which i used an hour ago, is frozen.

it's really fucking cold--single digits cold. and windy. and icy.

i just got back from T2's apartment, which is very nice. he has a nice couch, and a nice love seat, just like a real adult. now if only he had a real tv, he could call himself a Man.

sometimes, people surprise you. not really T2, but other people. i mean, don't get me wrong, it IS surprising that T2 can keep a neat, respectable apartment...

it was surprising when a woman held a door for me and i said "thank you" and she said "you're welcome" (this is new york, people).

and see, it's apropriate to say "thank you" to that woman who held open the door, but what do you say to friends who surprise you in other good ways? "good for you!"? "how surprisingly lovely!"? "fuckin' a!"? "this is going to sound lame, but i'm happy that you're happy, because i can tell you're happy."?

i'm just not sappy like that. when my Dad says "i love you" on the phone, i still mumble "iloveyoutoo bye!" and i'm fucking 25 years old. i admit to being an emotionally stunted person. i don't have heart to heart talks with my friends--most of my friends are guys.

so...

i guess you don't do anything, and just go on being happy that someone you like pleasantly surprised you with ___________. afterall, you don't want to surprise them with sappiness. at least i don't.

and now, let's forget this entry happened. click on this.

Posted by me at January 10, 2004 11:39 PM

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I think you are right, and when people surprise you there isn't any set way you're supposed to respond. You don't have to be sappy for people to be able to tell that you're happy for them, and to feel good about surprising you. Not reacting negatively, and in general being supportive, is probably enough.

Posted by: TT at January 12, 2004 07:44 PM