What’s down, Slackers??
Well…I realize that I have been MIA for the past few weeks, and I must apologize for my seemingly apparent lack of existence. As most of you are aware, finals week has been upon us, and I have spent all of my time over the past two weeks cramming for my exams, being sad, about my exams, and sleeping away the anxiety as I await the results for my exams. I am back now, though! And with so much good news as well!!
Not only have I managed to maintain my goal GPA (some tips on that later in the week), but I have also successfully began a relationship with Mr. X, and finished my Christmas shopping on my student [low] budget.
Things with Mr. X have begun to take a top speed. We’ve been seeing each other for a while, he has been charming me with his incredible wit and general adorableness, and the other day he called me his girlfriend. It’s been one of those not-quite-sure-what-to-call-you-so-I’m-introducing-you-as-my-friend-until-we-can-figure-this-out kinda situation. We were watching Clerks 2 (a recommended followup for anyone who has seen the magnificent Clerks), and when Dante (a character) mentioned his girlfriend. At this point, Mr. X nudged me and said “hey, I have one of those”, to which I responded “Oh ya? When do I get to meet her?”
This was the turning moment when our awkward whatever-you-call-it became and actual existing relationship. I’m even going to his house on Christmas Eve to get drunk with his family and neighbours. The way this conversation (if it can be called that) came about is a prime example of how our senses of humour combined with our antisocial tendencies and the awkwardness of this whole relationship thing has resulted in our relative inability to blatantly say things like “hey, I’m gonna call you my girlfriend now” and “that sounds wonderful. I shall call you my boyfriend”. In a way though, isn’t that exactly the conversation we had? Just a bit less intrusive?
Later that day, I managed to slip a small text to our mutual friend responsible for hooking us up,
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and she was super happy that things are working out. I feel like I owe her that satisfaction of knowing she’s done something awesome, however it’s so awkward having to talk about anything relationship related to anyone, mostly because I am socially inept and shy about everything that doesn’t concern the people I’m talking to.
As wonderful as this whole situation is, it leaves me in the awkward position of “girlfriend”; a place in which I have never found myself before. I’d love to be able to post some advice on how to deal with this situation, but alas I have none to offer, so in its place, I will give you a list of awkward things that happen early on in a new relationship:
- Making out for the first time and being interrupted by either a family member or your roommates dog
- Trying to figure out how far you can push a joke until it becomes too far
- Deciphering how far you can go within the first month without making it seem like you’re just in it to hook up occasionally (this was particularly difficult for me as I am probably the horniest university freshman in Canada).
- Getting caught by mutual friends as you drunkenly make out in the back of his car at the bar
- Holding hands for the first time in public
- Discovering each others bellybuttons and ticklish spots for the first time
- Accidentally doing something embarrassing like slipping on ice or farting (only one of these has actually happened to me; you decide which you think is more likely).
- Meeting his mom
- Introducing him to your roommates
- Sharing a bed for the first time
- Touching an area/body part of theirs for the first time (by that I am referring to things like the back, chest, ear, hair etc…)
- Discovering their secret stash of whatever they stash and having them discover yours (c’mon guys, we all have one; mine is socks and gum)
- Looking into their eyes passionately
- Meeting their friends
- Meeting their friends that have potentially heard about embarrassing moments or naked stories
- Talking about your messed up family
I realize that most of these things happen with every guy I’ve been with, however they have a bit of a different feeling to them because I actually like Mr. X and don’t spend all of my time with him naked…I guess that’s what real grown up relationships are like. What about you, Slackers? Care to expand the list? What are some of your top awkward moments in new relationships? If it rings true, I will add it to the list!
Well, that’s all for today, but I shall return throughout the weekend. Good luck with your undoubted last minute shopping, as well as your Mr/Ms adventures!
Keep Trekking
-S
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