Riding Solo

They say 2% of high school relationships last till marriage. But at the same time, 86% of students are involved in a relationship at some point during their high school career. What gives?


This conflict of interests, can be catastrophic for couples (just watch the movie Swimfan. That'll keep you up at night boys). Most argue that dating is a way to round yourself by learning from your experiences and the people you interact with. I'm cool with that, but sadly I'm a dry, crabby futurist; why date in high school if it will only bring tears on graduation day? People hate that about me. Perhaps that little futurist monster within me was spawned as a result of so many bad relationships (much like how Golem was created from lust for the One Ring. Great movies. Stellar quality). Sometimes I love that monster: he keeps me TGF (trashy girl free), and protects me from crazy chicks (seriously don't watch Swimfan, it will mess with you). Recently, I've began to hate the drawbacks of the imagined imps that haunt my mind. For one, I'm pretty lonely sometimes; girlfriends are (hopefully) always wanting to talk to you. More important to me though, is the fact that I'm loosing friends faster than a gambler with holes in his pockets (now re-read that in a twangy, hick accent). When the girl hates you, her friends hate you. Especially if you're shady on the ending details. So what is the best option?Truth is, I am only an asian guy lying prone on his bed trying to combat the world's problems via keyboard (not to be confused with a hippy), and I can't give you a "solve-all" answer. Except, that we are all different and must solve these problems in equally different ways. That sounded cheesy and idealized, but our differences and little defining characteristics (like how my left eye is extremely squinty when I smile) are really what makes it difficult to instigate a relationship, but naturally, are also what binds us together. And no, I am not a hippy.


I realize that this post was still pretty serious, and you are probably squirming from the awkwardness. Good. I love awkwardness. BUT, expect lighter, wittier, and sexier posts in the future. 
-Con