| | Procrastination Probes the Most Interesting ThingsI think it's interesting how the mind will allow you to forget certain things, at your will, of course, and act as if nothing ever happened. How you can have a brief, somewhat intimate past with someone, and once it's over, it's never brought up. You can see these people almost every day, and still, there's never any reference to those past occurrences, past conversations. And we're all so good at playing the game-well, most of us are. A few weeks ago there was a stumble, and you could hear the quiet gasps of surprise and confusion of what to do with the comment. What do you do? You do what you've always done.
Act as if it never happened.
And what would happen if they were brought up? Intentionally. What if one of the two wanted to talk about it? The towering awkwardness that is possible makes me cringe-makes me want to burry my head in a pillow...So I guess that's why we avoid those conversations.
A couple of parties ago I made the comment that I wanted everyone to just get so wasted, and to spill their guts about things. To bring up all of these silent innuendos. While I know it is a terrible idea, there's comfort in knowing that the alcohol would reduce the amount of tension and awkwardness. But is it worth it? Cus when we wake up in the morning, the moment will be over, but the impact will last...but will anyone say anything? Probably not. |
