I write because I care

I just can't have this happen to me anymore.

I feel as if this may continue to happen to me due to the simple fact that there is no literature from which to reference the rule. Hence this post.

Rule:

When sitting in a desk in a class room in which your and your neighbors armrests coincide, choose the one on the right. "But why? I want to rest both of my arms in a leisurely fashion on both arm rests!" one might say. And one might be a selfish cunt. The right arm rest is quite central to a student when taking notes which I'm sure we can all agree is an essential activity in any college course.

I've tried to politely nudge the offending persons elbow off making it seem as if I am so enthralled in my note taking that I don't even notice them. I've tried giving them death glances out of the corner of my eye. I've even tried passive aggressively whispering to the person on the other side of me how I'm about to cut a bitch for taking up my arm rest. So you see, this really is a last resort. But a necessary one.

So, together, lets put this rule into action and watch peace spread throughout the land.

Oh, you don't have a boyfriend? Why not?

Is this question ever appropriate? I would think not but I've been asked this question so many times (and not just by the Asian doing my nails) that I'm beginning to think it might not be so uncouth after all.

I am wondering, however, what the appropriate response is."Uhh... I'm unattractive to the opposite sex?" "Uhh... My hair curls weird when it's humid?" "Uhh... it could actually be due to a number of unappealing aspects of my personality, the exact one of which I am not sure of at this time?"

I usually just go with the classic "I don't know"

Seriously though, what if its something people don't really want to get into? Like, boyfriends killed my family? Then how would the other person feel for asking that question? Not good, I'd imagine. And then they may feel obligated to offer some kind of comforting words, perhaps a shoulder may even be involved. Is this really what they were expecting when they asked why it is that no one wants to share their heart with you?

I think it is clear to see that this question should just be avoided altogether for the well being of both parties involved. Or maybe I'm just really bitter.