To Ask or Not to Ask

So today in my Sociology of Marriage and Family class, we were discussing Gender roles ( this will make sense eventually). Well my teacher like to ask alot of questions- often times they are rhetorical questions. These rhetorical questions throw us off, we are never really sure if he wants us to answer the questions or not... anywho back to the point. He quoted a statistic in our book that stated that of so many college girls (from a southern college) who were questioned- 62% stated that they would never ask a guy out. He asked if this was just a southern thing, or whether it is more extensive.
So my teacher asked us girls, who would ask a guy out. A few girls reaised their hands. I was not one of them.
Do get me wrong, I use to have no problem asking a guy out- high school I went to just about every girl ask dance that I could. Once I hit college, things changed a little bit. Now, I am older, and much less likely to ask a guy out. I pondered on this as the other girls shared why or why not they would ask a guy out.
The answers ranged from "Who cares? It shows the guy that you are interested, and you know if is interested too" to "I am too scared that being to forward would look to desperate or intimidating" I fall close to the last idea.
I am no spring chicken anymore- but I am not an old maid. It is an akward stage (almost junior high akward) at least when it comes to dating. Do I date someone MUCH younger then me? (which means like boys my Brother's age, whom I potential could have babysat, and in some cases did) Or, do I date someone much older then me? (Seriously if you are closer in age to my dad then you are to me, that is just WRONG!) So this is part of my hold back on asking guys out, I am either WAY to old or WAY to young. But The biggest thing is that I am afraid of rejection.

So to the point- I need help! For those of you who are married- which is most of my friends who read this blog- did you ask your now spouse out or did they ask? How would it have felt if it were reversed? Ask your husbands (and I say husbands because most of you are girls) if, when they were single, if they would have preferred that girls be more proactive and ask them out? What do they think of girls who do the asking?
At what point does the asking become desperate, or pathetic? What is your idea or timeframe of when is too soon to call, and when it is a lost cause?

So basically- I am looking for input. I am trying to be bold. I am trying to work up courage. After class today, I realized that I need to do more if I want more to happen ( I know that is kind of obvious, but I just needed the reminder) So I am looking for courage to do what absolutely frightens me right now.

UPDATE- I ASKED! Details later...

Shut up already

Ok- how lazy have people gotten? I am sitting at work- and there is this lady outside who is incesently honking her horn. I am assuming that she is expecting someone to come out and get in the car with her. But seriously- after 10 freaking mins- you would think that maybe- just maybe they have not heard your damn horn- and that you should get of your lazy butt and go in and get them. Seriously- is it that hard? I understand if she has kids in the car- but seriously- Honking is getting you NOWHERE! UGH

ABC's of Me- Gentlemanly G

is for Gone with the Wind.

This is one of my favorite movies. And not for really obvious reasons. I LOVE the character of Rhett Butler. I cannot stand Scarlet (although I plan on naming one of my daughters Katie Scarlet because I like the name- and I know that her real name was Katherine- but Katie is cuter.)
The reason that I love Rhett is because he does not put up with Scarlet's crap, and puts her in her place. She is use to guys falling all over her, and when one guys does not that just eats at her. LOVE IT

Some of my favorite Lines-
Of course there is the ultimate line from the Movie- "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" - which if you have not seen this movie- it is just the best line ever. Nothing to shut up a whiny girl then to tell her you don't care.

Another favorite (and most of my favorite lines are from Rhett) "No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how."
It is a classic- watch it if you have not already!
Also- fun spoof that Carol Burnett did- Went with the Wind.
HILLARIOUS! Check it out here

From Eh to Awesome

You ever have one of those days that just hits you with a pleasant surprise?
That was my day yesterday. I woke up with nothing eventful planned- work, play with Bronson, maybe go to the mall to get some new shoes for work.
Well- that is basically how my day went. But it was how it ended that made me happy.
I don't want to say too much to jinx anything- but it was a good day. I was happy- and even still I can not stop smiling.
I love days like this- I hope that there are more to come soon in the future-
Thank you again Monica for your nagging!

I would never sleep in again!

I want this! I found this website http://worldwidefred.com/products.htm and they have some of the coolest products. Some of them are just weird- but all of the products are an interesting answer for some different problems.
This one is one that I want

This is an alarm clock, that you can't simply hit the snooze button on. In order for the alarm to turn off, you have to pick up the clock/dumb bell and do some reps. I think that you could set the number of reps you would have to do- but still. First thing in the morning that you do is a little exercise? Not a bad idea. Maybe it would get you motivated to do MORE exercise...

Advice for everyone

Some great advice from the people at Saturday Night Live- you would think that this was obvious...

Beginings-

I normally hate New Years resolution. It really just reminds me of what I failed to do the previous year.
But I have really been thinking about it this year for some reason. I guess I have had alot of spare time on my hands, and I have realized I can do more for me.
So- here are my goals- (I refuse to call them resolutions) for this year. And as my brother says- a goal is not a goal until it is written down.

1- Read at least one NEW (new meaning a book I have not read before) a month.
2- Be a Yes Man.- i just saw the new movie Yes Man... it was ok... but had a good idea behind it. I realized that I need to say Yes to more opportunities. And most particularly make time for more opportunities.
3- Don't be idle.- I watch a lot of TV and Movies- and I am not going to give this up. So to compromise, I will make sure that when I am watching these movies and TV shows, I am accomplishing something still by doing crafts, puzzles, etc...
4- Take a Cake Decorating Class.
5- Hug people more often.

I think that five is a good round number to end on.
What are your goals for the Year?