If he is weird

All of Jenna’s talk about movies got me thinking about the 90s. Remember in the movie Clueless when Ty falls in love with Travis? Cher and Dion tell Ty that there is no way that she can ever date him and expect to still be in the popular group.

At first glance, Travis is the typical stoner, it’s true. He wears dirty shirts, baggy jeans, and has hair that is so greasy that it practically dreds on its own. But despite his outer appearance, he is probably the kindest boy at the whole high school. Is he not the first person to run to Ty’s aid after she gets knocked out by a purple clog?

This example of Travis leads me to an important point to make for Nuns. As a nun, one thing that may be holding us back from finding true dating bliss is the fact that the boys we like may be extremely weird. This boy may like to push the “acceptable” boundaries of society in his appearance and mannerisms. He is slightly rebellious, and we may be slightly attracted to that because as Nuns we like to have a little bit of fun outside of the convent.

We may be afraid to show our true feelings about this boy to our friends because of fear of what they will say. Will they judge us for choosing to like someone who is by definition one of the weirdest people in the world? What will people think of about our own mental stability for choosing to like someone who is abnormal?

With these thoughts constantly running through our minds, we refuse his advances and we act like we are too cool for him, but really, what is normal? Who is normal? NO ONE IS. Everyone has their own little quirks and “special interests,” and those differences are what help to ensure that the whole female population is not chasing after one man.

So what if he likes anime and looks grungy/sketchy 6 out of 7 days in the week? Despite his outward appearance, he may be the sweetest guy in the world, but you have to get past the outward show in order to discover who he truly is. He probably does not show his true self to a lot of people, but in the presence of a Nun, he may feel a little more at ease to be himself because he understands that a Nun may feel just as out of place in the social spectrum as he does.

All I am saying is to consider giving that weird boy a chance : ) it may turn out to be quite beneficial. Your friends might have some objections to the relationship at first, but once they see how the two of you click, his weirdness won’t even be weird anymore. He will just be quirky (which is a nicer way of saying weird, jk). And who cares what your friends think anyway, as long as he’s good to you.

<3 The Nunnery