Compliments Can Be Misleading

Thought I would share a ridiculous excerpt from my Saturday afternoon. So there I was, on a sunny L.A day, headphones on, jamming along to Samantha James while waiting for the bus. I'm was so into the trance of music that I hardly noticed a figure approaching me. I look up and find myself facing this really tall guy who is looking me straight into the eyes. I take off my headphones and he says, "I just wanted to come over and tell you that you are really beautiful". It took me a few seconds to process that before I smiled shyly and said thank you. He walked away, and I smiled to myself thinking, that was unexpected but sweet. But I guessed I spoke to soon......(as always). About ten or so minutes later he comes over again. He smiles and says nervously, "I drew a picture of you, and thought I'd be a bit different with my approach."When he revealed his work my eyes widened in complete surprise (not the good kind either). My eyes had to be deceiving me because I found myself staring at a drawing of my A**!!!

Yes, this dude had actually drawn my a** as well as a thumbs up next to it. You guys, I was in so much shock I failed to speak for about a minute or so. He had the nerve to even draw a bit of the background that I was standing next to, but why even bother if my A** is your focal point!!!! He laughed at my expression and waited patiently for my response. It took a few failed attempts for me to come up with a semi comprehensible sentence. Finally, I settled with a, "errr, wow that's something I've never seen before". What I really wanted to do was cover my eyes in disbelief and scream out WHY?!. But I opted for a confused stare down with the sidewalk, while he seemed to find my shocked response as amusing and as a gateway to further explain himself. Yes, I thought, please explain as to why you drew my A** in such detail!! However, his explanation was no better. He explains, "I really love to draw curves, lines are so flat and boring and don't really inspire me." I actually laughed at this to which he continued, I think it's your jeans but also that top you're wearing. I saw you from afar and was like I need to draw her". As expected I responded with shocked silence as well as doing a quick double take over my outfit, which by the way was in no way revealing, just jeans and a long sleeve top! He proceeded with telling me his name and showing me some of his other works which I admitted were quite good and less provocative despite the current, bizarre situation. Although his strangeness was obviously noted, we had a pretty interesting conversation about art and other subject matters. Yet, that doesn't change the fact that he drew a picture of my A** as a pick up line! Too bad, he was cute and pretty smart but also a freak! I understand changing up the game, but I don't think most girls or anyone would fall for that. Regardless, I had an interesting (horrifying) 'laugh' and a bizarre encounter that I don't think I'll be forgetting anytime soon.

Awkward Encounters

I would just like to take the time to reveal to you guys that I am the queen of awkward. Not in the sense that I am unable to handle strange situations, but in fact quite the master of them! Aha, admit it, upon reading that you thought me to be some sort of anti social girl who stumbles through life with one awkward situation at a time. Any who, perhaps it is living in Los Angeles or being strangely observant that has given me the "ability" to sense something strange from a mile away and sail through it perfectly with a smile....or with a complete look of horror.

A couple of weeks ago my mom and I went to our local electronics store to inquire about a laptop. The sales rep who helped us was extremely informative, and no later than 20 minutes of being with him was giving us the best inside tips. He seemed to be a nice gentlemen. We exchanged small talk then got into deeper conversations about life in general. I noticed his co-workers (around the same age of 20 something) enclosing around him and making strange sounds at the same time eyeing me whenever I passed by. One guy in particular who I noticed had been intently listening, I mean ease dropping to our conversation, was asking him to play rock paper scissors pretty aggressively. I came back and the sales rep, let's call him "Peter", starts hurriedly asking me questions while my mother signs some papers. Almost on cue the ease dropper abruptly introduces himself and brings me over to his desk to discuss switching to a new internet provider. Before I have time to object Mr. ease dropper goes on into his pre memorized sales script and just throws himself WAY out there. Mind you, I barely get a word in besides an, "oh really", "umm","I don't think.." before he lists how much he benches, his exes that looked exactly like me, and a plea for him to call him about "what internet provider to use"...the guy used actual air quotes when he said this. I am ashamed to say that I was unable to use my acting skills because my mind was unable to recognize this new type of awkwardness.

Meanwhile, Peter comes to my "rescue". My mother is just about finished making transactions, while Peter, with a whole change of tone gets straight to the point. He faces my mother and I and says, "You know, this might be somewhat embarrassing for you that I am saying this in front of your mother, but I can't help to say how much of a beautiful person you are inside and out. I would like to get to know you more, do you think I can get your number so I can take you out sometime?" Well, you know me, with my "high expertise" in awkward situations I ended up smiling and nodding through this declaration...until my brain actually processed what he said. I really give him the  points for having the guts to say this in front of my mother and I figured why not. I was a bit embarrassed to be honest but I laughed and thought that there had to be a first time for everything. We exchanged contact info and right before leaving he informed us of a wireless internet product that I could inquire about in a few months..then haughtily added, "I get like fives dates a week with the ladies using this baby". I started at him for what seemed an entirety, laughed awkwardly, then walked casually out the store and tossed his number in the trash. Peter called and left me a few voicemails throughout the week while I laughed in complete disbelief.

Awkward Situation Pics 

My best guy friend ask me out and wanted to capture my face to see my expression.....I was mortified (Luckily it was a joke because he is totally into guys) 

GRRR! If you must know I was doing a presentation and this stupid pic randomly showed up!!  My professor and
classmates laughed while I died a little inside

Good thing I was wearing a bathing suit underneath because my loose shorts just fell off  right before our official sailing picture

*Please note my use of sarcasm, as it is pretty evident that sometimes just smiling and laughing through awkward situations can make it even more awkward....