by ZombieSkittles on May 23, 2011
I wouldn’t touch guys with my wee wee, and I don’t find them personally attractive. I can, however, identify people as being good looking. As such, I really can’t do this post. Coincidently, this particular part of the challenge makes it seem like this thing was designed for girls. This makes me feel silly, but I’m just glad that it’s getting my writing juices flowing again (and lets face it, I love it when my juices are flowing.).
This post would of been ten times easier if the challenge was a bit more unisex and said “Five guys/girls whom you find attractive”, but I guess that’s asking a bit too much.
by ZombieSkittles on March 29, 2010
Today’s Questionable Content was a rather depressing one, featuring one of the characters getting rejected completely and utterly by the guy she’d been developing feelings for. While anyone who’d been reading this comic would of seen it coming a mile away, it’s still a rather tough scene to read.
The way he handled it was fair in his position. It was sudden, he’s drunk and no time to think. However, the topic at hand is about Marigold’s (the female) reaction to being rejected, and the rejection itself. Rejection is a tough thing to face when you don’t possess the ego of Saxton Hale, and is something I myself are quite fearful of.
He fears nothing.
I’ve always had trouble with girls because of this fear; rarely making any advance unless I was confident I wouldn’t get rejected. It’s something I’ve started to get over, but was a real hindrance on my social life.
As for being the rejecter, it’s a tough road for me. I can’t flat out reject someone even if I have completely decided that I’m not and will never be interested. I give roundabout answers, be vague, and never flat out say no to girls. I know the feeling of being rejected and don’t want to do that to someone. However that can backfire on me, and I’ve had situations where a girl has pretty much stalked me, even though I’d eventually made it clear that I was in no way ever going to go out with her.
Basically, I’ve learned that as much as rejection can hurt, it’s best to just be honest. Say no where no is applicable, but preferably say it nicely (unless she’s a total bitch, in which I suggest throwing in a punch to the face. Punches to the face are there to bolden the words you speak.). Being honest is the only way to come out on top, and if you say it correctly and don’t make a big deal of it, she’ll be okay too. Of course, finding the best way to say it is still something I have trouble with, but I’ve been successful once or twice, and even stayed on good terms with those involved.
TL;DR Rejection is a difficult beast to deal with, but honesty works better in the long run. Just be nice about it.
by ZombieSkittles on October 24, 2009
This was meant to be the two hundredth post here, but like last milestone, I missed it.
I have experienced a bit of a down period in relation to things to write about, which has resulted in numerous posts which are just random thoughts and connected short writings. They were fun and helped in the writers block (I thank Rubenerd for the suggestion. It helped). The themes have pretty much been posted once or twice before; I started the Sometimes series of posts a while back, and have been listing monthly top 25 songs for awhile too.
However due to lack of inspiration, the amount I’ve been posting has increased a little (I’ve posted Sometimes #2 #3 and #4 now) and started Things That Make Me A Bad Person (#1 and #2). They’re really fun to write, as short as they are. Expect more soon, I guess.
Back in the beginning of September, I hit the 150 post milestone. To celebrate, I came up with the idea for 10 Cent Charity, in which for every comment made on it by the end of this month, I would donate ten cents to Blood:Water Mission’s cause. At the time of writing this, the comments have reached around the 120 mark, and I’m making one last futile attempt to increase it before the end of October. It’s been quite fun surprisingly, and it feels good to know I’m donating to a good cause.
In other news, I also started something I’d talked about for awhile; the “girls” blog. Since I copied Rubenerd and merged all my sub-domains and the like together, the title, and home of the blog became How To Fail At Girls. You can see it, up there in the menu bar (well you can if you’re cool and reading this on the actual website instead of RSS). I’m still settling on what and how to write in there, but there’s a few pieces on it at the moment, a couple of which I’m quite happy with; the story of my first kiss, and a post about how I tend to say really stupid things to the opposite sex.
It’s a fun project.
This is post 201, and I’m still amazed at how long I’ve kept at this thing. I’m loving this.
by ZombieSkittles on September 9, 2009
As it turns out, it’s hard writing about past relationships without it sounding much the same in a lot of places. So as such, it seems a rethink is necessary. I won’t recall every relationship like some bad How I Met Your Mother rip off. Instead, we’ll go for random stories of particular mention. Should be a little more interesting, right?
If you’re reading this, it’s probably worth mentioning that most posts not including this one that fall under the How To Fail At Girls title, will not show up on the main page. If you want to read any of the stories, click the obviously titled link above (or here).
by ZombieSkittles on July 25, 2009
Ok, so obviously those who read here seem keen to hear me spew my guts about my successes and, mainly failures, with the opposite gender, and my adventure through awkwardness. Heh.
But obviously, such a thing is touchy to make to say the least, for both me and the people that will be mentioned. Do I use fake names? But people will know who it is regardless, so no. Do I talk about my paranoid fantasies (of which there are many)? Probably.
However, the bigger question I’d like to tackle beforehand, is what to call the damned thing. Since I’ve already got the input of a few people before, lets ask a new question; WHAT SHOULD THE BLOG BE CALLED? I already have the idea for a logo, so now it’s just a case of making it and adding a title to it. Any ideas? Please post in the comments, and I’ll love you forever.
by ZombieSkittles on July 18, 2009
[Poll Deleted >_>]
I’m facing an idea that part of me wants to push forward with, but another wants me to forever forget about it, and/or put it in my personal journal.
Basically, as I tweeted earlier, I’m considering making a sub domain on ZombieSkittles to chronicle my past, present and future fails and successes with the female gender. It’d be something I could write about, and would enjoy writing about, but there’s things I’d feel a little self-conscious about; like I first “made out” with a girl when I was 17…I was a late bloomer I guess.
Anyway, I’m in the dilemma of whether or not to broadcast all my failures and everything else, which I’m prone to.
The other issue is I’ll need to find a way of writing these things out. What do I cover and how much detail I need to go into. There are some things that are private, but at the same time are a little crucial to some of the stories.
Basically, I’m not really ashamed of anything, since while some has hurt me to a degree, and some is flat out embarrassing, it’s still a part of my life which I’m more than willing to write about. Chances are if you’re reading this you have almost one half of the readers of this blog, so I’m asking you for your opinion; both via the poll above, and the comments. It would be appreciated.
