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February 26th, 2007

The Reviewing Process

Hey guys, its Alex. I thought before we get started with this blog thing, maybe you would like to know a little about me first. I like puppies and rainbows, starfish are pretty cool, anything pink…alright just kidding, had you going for a second there didn’t I? For real though, this is my first year at CSU, I am technically a freshman, but I took 2 years off to learn about the finer things in life (aka being a ski bum in Steamboat Springs, CO).

I’m almost 21 (yay for me!) and I like to go to concerts, party with friends, and most of all, analyze people like you (and me I guess if you want to get technical about it). So today’s topic is something that has been on my mind for awhile, I call it “The Reviewing Process”.

Today we will concentrate more on the “Friends Reviewing Process”, but don’t forget that there is also a “Father Reviewing Process”, “Mother Reviewing Process” and if you’re close with your family, an “Extended Family Reviewing Process” which could essentially be broken down into “The Cousin/Uncle/Aunt/Niece/Nephew Reviewing Process”, well you get the point.

By “reviewing process” I mean the process that starts when you’re dating a guy/girl and you know they like you, but you haven’t gotten the green light for girlfriend/boyfriend yet because their friends haven’t a.) met you b.) gotten to know you or c.) met you but aren’t sure about you yet. I know we’ve all gone through this process, (if you haven’t been a total hermit and have had at least one relationship), even if you weren’t aware of it. See that’s what I’m here for, to shed light on the many mysteries of dating, guys and whatever the hell they’re thinking, if they are even thinking at all.

So, moving along, the “Friends Reviewing Process” is a tricky one. What if you don’t fit in with his “crew”? What if they are just a bunch of assholes and you want nothing to do with them? (Which by the way, if his friends are all assholes, you may want to rethink this dating him thing because more than likely, he is an asshole too.) But, if you really want to date a guy and you’re about to start the “reviewing process” with his friends there are a few rules you should follow. Ok, I know having rules sounds stupid, but hey I’m just trying to help you, you’re the clueless one.

Rule #1 Don’t don’t don’t be needy! Nobody likes whiners, beggars, clingers, users, etc. He may want to buy everything for you and do everything for you, but don’t let him become your bitch-his friends will make fun of him and probably start to ostracize him, and you’re also probably going to lose a little bit of respect for him. Who wants a door mat?

Rule #2 Drink beer once in awhile, watch some football, kid around, just try not to be so intensely girly that even other chicks are confused by you. He needs to know that you can hang with the guys, and so do his friends. They want to know that they won’t have to drag him away from his ball and chain every time they want to see him, if you can come along (even better if you’re welcome to come) then it’s the best of both worlds.

Rule #3 Along those same lines…Don’t try to be TOO MUCH like one of the guys. He wants a chill chick by his side, but he has enough guy friends and he doesn’t need more. And his friends aren’t going to find you so sexy anymore if you can burp the alphabet better than they do.

Rule #4 Relax, relax, relax. You can only do so much, and you’re not trying to change yourself for him, so just be yourself. Your guy fell for you for a reason (hopefully its not just your boobs) and the more his friends get to know the real you, they will start to see the reason you’re so super cool-(don’t ever say that). If you are always so afraid of “messing up” then his friends, and probably him, are going to think you’re an uptight c-word.

You’re beautiful, you’re intelligent and whoever is with you should be damn proud. So in the end if you find yourself trying to be someone you’re not, to get his friends approval so you can finally move on with this god awful excuse for dating in college, then you need to kick him to the curb girl! You are special and pretty f-ing cool if you ask me and you shouldn’t change yourself for anybody (especially some stupid boy who doesn’t realize what a prize you are)! So next time you’re walking in to meet his friends for the first time, stand up straight, hold your head high, and strut your stuff (it probably wouldn’t hurt to bring a case of beer either- I recommend Bud, it’s cheap and still surprisingly refreshing).

Signing off,

Your one and only, Ally

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