Is it strange I forgot I even had this account?

I totally forgot I had this account... I happened to come upon it today when I was commenting on another blog and noticed I had a user name, that user name led me to my blog.

How did I forget eh? The last time I updated was February 2009. I guess working and being busy and loving life makes one forget such things as a blog. I was never really one for blogging in the first place. Maybe because I generally don't read anyone's blog unless they are my freinds or acquaintaces and therefore have the idea that no one really reads blogs.

Or maybe I like to pretend my life is full of secrets and intrigue ( it is at times chock full of intrigue)

maybe I can make some effort to blog about something.

Okay here goes Today's lesson is titled : It isn't a secret you are dating, so stop trying to hide it or put more effort into keeping it a secret. I see this mess every day with my students, and they really really suck at hiding it.

Nothing is more hilarious than catching 2 people out together and putting them on the spot about their relationship. It is at this point that 99.9% of people crack and pretty much spill it all in an effort to convince you they aren't.

Here is a list of things you SHOULDN't do if someone catches you like this

1. If you are holding hands, don't throw it down - You are already holding hands, this is classic couple behavior, at this point you either have to fess up, slowly let go, keep holding or pull some sweet move where you make it look like you have their hand for some other reason.

2. Don't be a deer in the headlights - silence is golden, unless that silence is coupled with the look like a firing squad is in front of you.

3. Don't start denying things before the person who catches you says anything - why do people do this? you need to decide as a couple in the first place whether to deny, because all that adamant denial usually just makes the other person blurt it out.

4. Never, never NEVER say " we are just friends"- that guarantees the other person is gonna either hit you, look painfully sad or tell the truth.

5. don't act shocked when you run into people you know in public when you are together - this is like assuming that people don't exist outside of home, school, work, etc.

6. Don't be overly cute, flirty, protective - if it is a secret you have to keep it that way

7. Don't assume it is a secret to everyone - people actually have the ability to think and discern things, and don't freak out and swear them to secrecy if they do know.


Here is a list of things you SHOULD do ( in my opinion)

1. Go on dates to places a decent distance from where you normally see people you know - if it is so far you have to stay overnight and anyone finds out though you can't pretend nothing is happening.

2. Start your rouse by establishing seperately with your freinds of the type of person you like and make sure it is nothing like your real partner and then establish yourselves as super awesome friends. It also helps if the girl refers to the guy as " like a brother" alot. - but you have to be a good actor.

3. Have someone in on it - what's this you say? I am telling you, get someone who everyone knows to be in on it, especially if this person is the one who knows all the gossip. This is the person who inserts the " ha! those 2! you have to be kidding" in when people discuss whether or not you are dating.

FINALLY

Stop pretending like you aren't dating if you are! You aren't fooling anyone and pretending you aren't dating only makes it look like A: you think people judge you or B: you think you aren't a good couple.

I am going to tell you that you are a cute couple anyway when I catch you, so forget about it. I love that 2 of my coworkers are dating and think noone knows... sorry kids I figured it out more than 6 months ago that you had something going on.