Facebook Confidence

This phrase coined by the vp of the nunnery is used to describe the confidence that comes through facebook chat. When chatting with a boy or anyone who you want to impress on fb, something comes over you, you begin to say things that you'd never ever actually say to that person in real life. What possesses us to do this? maybe it's the fact that we can't see the person when we say ridiculous things. But do we ever think about the awkwardness that will occur the next time we actually see them in person? I actually fear it . . .

Last night, a friend of mine had a major surge in facebook confidence. She started chatting to a boy about dating and told him that she feels that it easier for boys to ask girls on dates than girls to ask boys. She expressed her frustrations in trying to ask boys out but she said that she feels some boys just don't get the hint. In response, he asked whether she meant girls not picking up on guy's hints or girls not picking up on his own hints. At this moment in the convo, facebook confidence possesed my friend completely, something came over her (i have no idea what, but props to her) and she responded: "You not getting my hints . . ." It took him a little bit of time to respond after that, but they made plans to go on a date in the near future. We'll see what happens because of her fb confidence.

<3 The Nunnery

I Want a Boyfriend at my Convenience

Actually no I don’t want a boyfriend because I think they are bad habits that girls just can’t break. When my friend recently stated that she wanted a boyfriend, I was reminded of the unfortunate fact that many girls just want boyfriends to have one, hence the arm candy theory. I have heard of this theory numerous times, I remember my old roommate saying that all she wanted for Christmas was a boyfriend and a sweater. Is this true? Do girls really just picture boys as potential “handbags” to wear?

The problem is that if your beginning mindset revolves around being “In a relationship”, the situation is doomed from the start. Soon after, the annoying tendencies will reveal themselves and you will have a dilemma. This is why I wish you could go to a store and rent a boyfriend. I know what you’re thinking, but no I’m not suggesting an escort service. When I was a little girl there was a TV movie on the Disney Channel where the children were given three coins to go to the mommy market and pick out a new mom. The potential moms were essentially categorized as an athletic mom, a rich mom, and a wholesome mom. Basically they were older versions of the Spice Girls: Sporty, Posh, and Baby Spice. Lets be honest, boys can easily be categorized. There are the nerds, jocks, triathletes (they get their own category), sci-fi freaks, business moguls, outdoor enthusiasts, political advocates, gamestop whores, etc.

Imagine the convenience of going to a boyfriend market with labels already attached, kind of like price tags. We could rent them and by trail and error find the type of boy that suits us best. I personally think this is practical solution for girls who break out in hives by the thought of dating and who simply want to try out a boy without the full-pledge commitment.

<3 The Nunnery