Continuing the new ‘guest blogging’ trend, a quick story courtesy of my wonderful Boston-based friend Lindsey, about the speed dating event she was dragged to last night:

background: 18 guys, 18 girls, 4 minute match-ups, a whistle blows and the guys rotate to their right. no last names, no numbers, just circle Match, N/F (networking/friend) or NO on your score card.

very cute boy, david. very exciting, since very cute boys were not so
plentiful among the 18. he sits down, all business, none of this ‘so, what are your hobbies’ bullshit.

his question: what’s the worst case scenario boy for you?

my answer: um, a right-wing, bush-loving, evangelical christian republican.

him: i’m pro-life.

me: you like my CHOICE bracelet?

him: if i got a girl pregnant, i don’t think i could let her have an abortion.

me: and, we’re done here.

(3 minutes, 30 seconds of staring at each other)