On the way home from seeing a screening of ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ I was waiting in the elevator at Queens Way when a group of 4 women (around my age) got in and proceeded to have a loud animated conversation.
W1: Sooo, how is *didn’t-catch-poor-chaps-name*?
W2: He is soooo nice! Did you see those flowers he sent for *her* birthday?
All: Squeals and awwws of ‘how sweet’ and envy
Her: Um, I broke up with him . . . I’m so naughty . . . I did it by text.
All: *skip a beat*
W2: Ooooh! You are naughty!
All: *smile and giggle*
Her: I just said thanks for the flowers but I don’t think we should see each other again.
W1: What did he say?
Her: I haven’t answered his calls!
All: *giggle*
At this point the elevator doors opened and I was whisked away from the conversation. Two things struck me though - one: that a grown woman around 30ish could break-up with someone via text and two: the reaction of her friends. These women all giggled and made out that she was some naughty girl. They actively encouraged and praised her action as being acceptable. If the situation was reversed and the poor sap who bought her flowers (how dare he!) had sent her a text breaking things off and then refusing to take her phone calls - my gods wouldn’t the tune be different.
The giggles and cries ‘naughty’ and ‘that’s the way to do it girl’ would be ferocious howls of ‘the bastard!’ and ‘castrate him with a carrot!’. I (as I am sure most of you have been by now) have been on the receiving end of the ‘I do not think it is a good idea for us to see each other anymore’, it hurt but at least he had the decency to do it over the phone. I hope this poor chap soon realises that he is much better off without her (and her cackling friends) and he finds someone who appreciates his flowers. . . preferably someone who doesn’t own a mobile phone.
“Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S), Motley Crue”
by the|blackscorpio, on 03.04.08 @ 10:11 am
I say this poor chap is a lucky bastard for getting rid of this set of hyenas…
by sarah, on 03.05.08 @ 1:33 am
I agree with The Black Scorpio! Well shot I say.
Also, in manner of someone who has been dumped via text, it sucks. It is so cowardly not to tell someone you’re not that into them anymore, for whatever reason. At the time I was dumped via text, all I wanted was an explanation. Not that I am still bitter at all…
by admin, on 03.05.08 @ 10:57 am
Definitely better off without her.
@sarah - no, not bitter - just pointy
by Annemarie, on 03.06.08 @ 9:43 am
Gondul, it’s a reason why I envy you. These people across the north sea make me smile
Picking up surprising conversations and people! I bet that these girls also wore tight shirts, were a bit plump? And had at least one of them dyed her hair red?
How are the carrots in Britain, by the way??
by admin, on 03.06.08 @ 11:09 am
Annemarie - You were there! Plump, too tight clothing and red hair! Staying away from all carrots - I can’t even look at that aerodynamic vegetable now
Enjoy the syrup waffles!