How Soon is Too Soon?

There's a certain mourning period that must be respected when someone's relationship has broken off. The length of time it takes for someone to get over their failed romance is variable depending on a myriad of factors: the length of the relationship, how the relationship was ended, who broke up with whom, and so forth. The feelings of the people that discarded their relationship have to be taken into account by their social circle, as some topics, though seemingly harmless in nature, might trigger an unexpected emotional reaction, and they may have a heightened sensitivity to how their feelings are dealt with by their friends. So I have to ask: how soon is too soon to ask out a girl that just broke up with her boyfriend?

More Opportunities Missed

I like the feeling of being pursued. It makes me feel pretty. It doesn't happen very often...almost never, in fact, so when it does, it's aces for my self-confidence. Betsy was pretty good at making me feel wanted in someone's life, unfortunately, our paths often failed to cross and instead veered only narrowly close to collision. That is to say, every time either of us tried to see one another, it was doomed to scheduling failure.

Anything For a Blonde

I have proven myself to be a very obstinate person, to the point that, even after someone's convinced me that I'm wrong or that I should participate in whatever they've been trying to get me into, I will continue on with my refusal out of my sheer unwillingness to admit that I might not have been completely right. But now matter how pig-headed I can be, there's always one thing that's able to break through my idiocy and make me give in: a magnificent mane of blonde hair.

Surprise Visit

When you're really into someone, and you're as incapable as I am when it comes to romance, it's inevitable that you'll eventually screw up. You end up spending a lot of time thinking about all of the things that you could have done better, all of the things you could have avoided, and all of the things that you would do if you were given a second chance. When that second chance comes as a surprise, you're left with only your wits.

An Opportunity Missed

Every now and then, you really just...connect with someone. From the moment you first meet them, first lock eyes, there's just a spark between the two of you that makes you speechless. This is the story of that girl, and the day she gave me a chance to catch her. This is also the story of the day she got away.