match maker, match maker make be a match, find me a lay

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Dear member of the lonely hearts club band,

Valentine’s day ultimately is just a day to make people feel shitty. If you’re not in a relatioship you feel depressed, sit in drool covered sweats and eat tubs of icecream. If you are in a relationship you panic about what to get them, if you can sell enough drugs by then to pay for the present and that you don’t forget to shave your legs that day.

Drinking pink coloured drinks, eating red cupcakes and dancing your night away to aggressive music is the way to go.

But the other 364 days of the year, love and ultimately sex are on the minds of everyone …. evvvvveryone.

NO FEAR! … or just standing up to your fears. I use to be afraid of heights, public speaking … germs … death …. ok so pretty much everything (i was one of those kids that hid indoors under the bed) and I just had to jump off a cliff (into water … im not suicidal) and lick a couple of doorknobs and I was good to go.
What I’m suggesting is you get over the fear that is holding you back, whether it is self-doubt, fear of rejection, mocking of lack of experience, whatever. Go up to the first person you are attracted to and buy them a drink or ask to chill.

There are a lot of people who are in the same position as you and i’m going to try to stay away from the cheese ball lines, but there’s definitely someone out there who likes you. Think of all the people you’ve liked and never told … see where i’m going with this. So don’t get down. This is a time for experiences, rejections, first kisses, first one night stands … don’t be afraid.

ALSO … U of T has a dating service (no longer in service), its kind of a cool way to meet people as they are all looking for the same things as you are

Things I don’t suggest:
– hooking up with a friend/roommate

– hooking up with that said friend’s sister, who is also your roommate … awwwwkward

– hooking up with an ex … actually thats only bad when you realize they have a significant other after the fact

– not being entirely sure of the gender of the person you are with

– having a crush on that long haired smarty pants in your ENG353 class and not saying whatsup

Hopefully this helps a bit. I have no doubt you’ll find someone.

Moral of the day: Do one thing that scares the shit out of you every day (today I’m going to walk down Jarvis at night – kidding)

forever and always,
aska