This one time I had a friend who was venting his problems about girls. We were very good friends and I usually tried to provide him with wise counsel. This time I decided to dig deeper, “Friend, if you had to create the ideal girl by combining personality traits and physical features of ANY girls in the school…what would that girl be like?”
And because we were close friends he gave me his honest un-filtered answer…”Wow! Any girl in the whole school?” He was thrilled.
“Yes friend, create your ideal perfect girlfriend…”
“Mmmm…okay well she would have Julie’s smile, Emily’s eyes, Charissa’s legs, Teresa’s height, and Jill’s body”
“Wow” I said, “That’s an impressive girl you just created out of all the prettiest girls in our class. Way to go!”
“And as far as personality….” he said thoughtfully, “I think just…your personality Kat. That would be the total package”.
Initially I was flattered beyond belief! Here he had to combine a handful of different girls to get just the right look for him, but he only needed one girl to complete the IDEAL personality for him.
ME.
I had an IDEAL personality!!! Flawless. Perfect. His DREAM girl personality.
And then I was alllllll wait a second! If my personality was IDEAL…then the only thing keeping my friend from wanting to DATE me and make me his WIFE for all eternity was…my….looks?
Kind of,
ummm…
diluted the moment for me.
Susan in the Boonies says
Oh, man…what a buzz killer.
Too bad you have a brain, that picks up on stuff like that, huh?
If he didn’t see you as gorgeous? He must have been an idiot.
Mama Kat says
I know right? Why can’t I just take the compliment the way it was intended? Haha!
Jeanne says
Wonder if Dr. Frankenstein has become any less shallow over the years….
tracy@sellabitmum says
LOL – well you are the complete package in our eyes. xo
Mama Kat says
And that’s all that matters. Will you marry me?
tracy@sellabitmum says
I already kind of promised myself to mommy_pants…but I’m sure she’d be up for a threesome.
Gigi says
Typical man…..didn’t think before speaking.
Mama Kat says
I know…I bet he has NO idea we even ever had that conversation. But like a typical girl I remember every God forsaken word.
Caroline says
Yeah, I was all flattered for you for a moment, too! Poo on his head! I think you are beautiful!!
Mama Kat says
Thank you Caroline! I’m sure you would feel the same way about my 16 year old brace faced self. :)
Jenny says
Wow talk about opening mouth inserting foot ;)
Recovering Supermom says
And that’s why high school boys are, well, boys. Sorry he was a doofus. You’re gorgeous!
Nikki says
LOVE your blog!!!!
Heidi Pattison says
I love getting you posts in my email box every day. I think you are hilarious!!!!how do I follow u?
Kallay says
Haha! Typical girl thinking! Why do we torture ourselves so?
You know you’re gorgeous! Maybe he was embarrassed to say that? :D
Rebecca says
I love reading your post, and watching your vlogs. Thank you for this cute story – sorry he wasn’t into you, his loss – now look at you! see what hes missing?!
Tonya says
Ouch, nothing like the sting of a back handed compliment.
Desiree says
Love this post! I just came across your page for the first time today and I absolutely love it!
phungus says
I don’t think it was a diss to your looks… you just got put in the friend zone… Do guys have a friend zone? I hope I didn’t make you feel worse. I think you’re pretty though and your kids are adorable! ;)