Life, the Universe and DBing

[LearningPatience]

more journal, more blather...

Female friend who ran the race with me sent pics, but asked me not to post them as bf is mad at her for running with me. I had developed a crush on her last year when everything started going to hell. I mentioned NMMNG and her bf, hoping she'd see things from his standpoint:

me:
Like me, he's probably one of those 'nice guys' that tries to please others without making sure he is taken care of himself. We often have unsaid expectations, which since we don't tell people about them, can't be met. You can't win under those circumstances, which is more on him than you. I know I've done the same to W . The only way to 'win' is out of your hands; the 'nice guy' has to explicitly make his wants and needs known and quit having expectations when nothing was ever mentioned about them.

The way I used to feel about you also doesn't help his feelings I guarantee W wouldn't like the pictures (as innocent as we both know they are) and under the same circumstances I wouldn't like pics of W with someone else.

her:
I do get where bf is coming from, but I'm also annoyed that he's using it as an excuse to not race with me next year. Whatev - I'm not going to let it stop me from having a blast (again)!

I think W needs to know that you are sooo much better of now that you've gotten some space from her. She's totally headed in the wrong direction and a wake-up call would be good for her! I may have to wander by her desk later on today ;-)

me:
Pretty sure W knows I'm doing well. She has her own demons to work on, I hope for her own sake that she can. If she can figure out her life, wants me back in it and I'm available, guess we'll see. If not, I'll be a great catch for someone else! :-)

her:
Good attitude about W - no matter what she ends up doing I'm sure you'll end up just fine =)

Sent W an email yesterday saying I got a car and to watch for the title and insurance. W sent a response back after work congratulating me and saying she'd keep her eyes out for it. Also told me she found something addressed to S14 while cleaning her office, and then added the random comment "I am suppose to be playing volleyball tonight despite the flash flood and heavy rain warnings. Hopefully I won't float away."

Before going to bed, I sent a picture of piglet standing on a chair, bailing out water with the caption "Just stand on a chair if the water gets too high" (W is pretty small). It's the kind of thing I'd have done for any of my smaller friends making a similar comment...