02 February 2010

The Paradoxical Life of a Singlet in Provo

I am a singlet living in Provo, UT; It comes with a lot of baggage. If you aren't Mormon you probably won't understand most of this post, but bear with me and don't think we're too weird.
Two weeks ago we had a two hour meeting in Church called "That's the Way it Is," which is the code word for "Bishop's Semesterly Chastity Talk." For two hours the single men learned about he evils of pornography and were made to feel like we would be destroyed if we tried any funny business on a first date.
Then last Sunday we had another two hour meeting, this time on dating. We were encouraged heavily to ask girls out and kiss them.  How do you figure? Did they expect us to just disregard everything we learned the previous week? My head is spinning like a gelid ice cube on a skating rink. I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't. It's no wonder there are so many singlets in Provo.

4 comments:

Creighton said...

Move to Logan Dave where you can choose to live the gospel. I'll bet your future wife is roaming the campus of Utah State looking for you, her one soulmate. I think I've seen her lately. Her name might be Xena. She may or may not have been dressed in all leather leading me to think she might be a warrior princess. I'm just sayin.

Cat said...

No joke! This is practically gospel, and just as confusing. What do they expect from us? That's why I just say do what you want. It's not anyone's business. Plus, I like how you use the term "singlet". It makes me think of gum. Yum, singlets?

Megan said...

Just get married. Problem solved :)

PS-My word verification is blermsh. It is kind of fun to say.

Becky said...

sometimes i forget that guys are as confused about us (and the dating game) as we are about them! thanks for a little reality check! i've thought before, "what's so hard about dating a girl; i'd be great at it!" but that's because i am one. mmm....
have you read my recent blog post about the book i recently found and now love, "Dating game secrets for marrying a good man" ? i wonder if they have something like that for guys...but you could always read it and just do the inverse?! the author says that GOOD men (and this is you, dear cousin) will ask you out and pursue you, but not immediately want to spend all their time with you; they'll still maintain balance in their lives...and that the kissing shouldn't come about for 4-6 weeks or longer (1-2 dates a week at first and then slowly more) if you're dealing with a GOOD man and if you want a healthy relationship...oh, there's so much more...interest peaked? jenny owns it.