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Being “set up”

02/24/2009

dating

Over the last 2 weeks I’ve had 4 people tell me they want to set me up on a date with someone.  Fine, but here are my 2 requirements:

1.  A picture in advance – ESPECIALLY if it’s a female who’s doing the “setting up”.  My own mom can’t even get that part right.

“Hey Tripp, there is this really cute girl that my friend Sally knows.  I want you to meet her.  She’s on facebook.”

“Mom, that girl only has one leg!”

“Oh.  I guess I didn’t notice that.  But, she’s so sweet!  And, I hear she’s a fun dancer”

“………….”

2.  This survey:

Does Demetri Martin make you laugh?
Does Damon Wayons make you laugh?
Who would win in a debate between Jesus and God?
How many legs do you have?

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  • http://www.nuvement.com Jarrett Stevens

    In Response to your survey
    1) Only if it makes you laugh
    2) Damon Wayons as Major Payne is hands down one of the best performances I have ever seen. As part of Black History month I’m going back and watching all of Damon’s and even some of his brothers films.
    3) What’s the debate about? The best Damon Wayon’s movie? hmmm….. Good question. Let’s talk about it over dessert.
    4) How many legs do you want me to have?

    See you on Friday!
    Sally’s Friend.

  • http://drdaverobertson.blogspot.com/ David Robertson

    Those are the essentials. I also like the know whether or not Fireproof is her favorite movie.

  • Tyler

    remember the hobo that damon wayans played on in living color? he carried around that pickle jar filled with the goods.

  • Blake

    Handyman- damon wayans. Brilliant/ I’m going to have mentally challenged kids for laughing at this.

    What if I have three legs?

  • dan

    wait… so “only one leg” is a deal breaker?
    Does she not use a prothesis?
    To me, if she is confident enough to put up facebook pictures not hiding her disability… that’s an attractive quality.

  • http://www.katiehardeman.blogspot.com Katie

    I found your blog this summer and have been laughing ever since. This post especially made me laugh because this past week a facebook friend, not a real one- we were friends when we were 7, tried to set me up. Here's a summary of our e-mail exchanges:

    Her: Are you dating anyone? If not, would you be opposed to being set up? I have been reading your blog and think you'd get along perfectly with my friend Mike.

    Me: Totally free and not opposed. What's Mike like?

    Her: He's super nice, great Christian, a jokester, owns a house, does marketing, 32, dark hair.

    Me: Okay, but just so you know. People don't usually try to set me up because I'm so picky. I go on to list the major "must-have" qualifications and explain how one qualification used to be that he must be able to beat me in basketball but I've lowered that standard and just would like him to be athletic so he can keep up with me.

    Her: Yeah, y'all will get along great. Hey, check out this article I'm forwarding you. It explains what Mike has been through.

    So I read the article which has a picture and I learn that her good friend Mike is quite heavy and is now in a wheelchair. Ummmmm, are you just setting me up to feel like a total jerk? You already know I'm not opposed to being set-up so you've shot down all my typical excuses. All I'm left with is, "No thanks. I'm a selfish, vain "B" who only dates walking men." That is basically what I e-mailed her and now my family won't stop giggling every time someone says the word "set up" around me.