Thursday, September 13, 2007
Yente
Oh lord, I have been accidentally thrust into a match-making morass.
I swore I would never have any part in this, EVER again.
But when someone asks me to describe Fellow X, I can't help but wax lyrical. This has some very bad consequences.
How does one stop 'enthusing' about a friend that deserves to be 'enthused' over?
If anyone mentions self-control I will hurl bilious chunks.
This is my pre-emptive apology for enthusing.
Erm....that's it.
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Fellow X is you Cam. Agh!
ReplyDeleteYeah, as soon as I read it guessed.
ReplyDeleteWhat have you done?! Why am I suddenly feeling like a substantial problem has crusted over my poor beating heart.
Ooh what have you done? This sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI was asked a few questions. I assumed the 'asker' was just interested in the cute little piano dude and wanted some info. It transpired (later) that she was interested in matching him up with her sister. Apparently (due largely to my enthusiasm) she has decided that Cam is just perfect for said, 19 year old sister. I did point out that although thatmay be the case from her side, sister may not be perfect for Cam!
ReplyDeleteAnyhoo, she's now in full match-making mode and I feel I should have been more guarded and less 'enthusiastic' about all Cam's great qualities. If I'd known it was a match-making gambit, I would have side-stepped neatly with lots of 'well,-I don't know exactly''s, and 'Why don't you just ask him?'s. This is easily circumvented, but I don't want Cam to feel pressured or 'set-up' (on my account).
For the record,-I don't really know the gal in question. She may be Cam's perfect match, but either way, he should be allowed to find that out for himself without any interference (no matter how well-intentioned).
I was actually doing a little harmless flirting with the older sister, who thought I was too young for her and decided to pair me up with her younger, hotter, smarter counterpart (her words, not mine).
ReplyDeleteShe asked me if I wanted to meet younger version and I said yes, although now I am regretting it, 'cause these things never come to any good...
D'oh!
It is possible that matchmaking sometimes works otherwise why would we all be compelled to keep doing it?
ReplyDeleteI however am a terrible matchmaker and have previously created tragedy of epic proportions. This is why I have given the hobby away, for good.
Hmm. I will stay well out of it all:-) I would just say, -please don't feel under any pressure (from me at least). You do what you do:-)
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