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December 05, 2008
Continuing On...
...with this Euro nonsense, it seems the man is an extremely long-range thinker. With Christmas at his ancestral home still a few weeks away, he's already asked if I might be available next spring to attend a wedding with him in a very nice Alpine locale. Not only that, but why not make the most of my visit by wandering Europe together for a couple of weeks? We can travel like backpackers, but he would like to end the tour at some lavish hotel where I can be spoiled to his liking.
I'm not against the idea, of course. I just find him...ruthlessly efficient when it comes to courtship. Hard to describe, but all of his plans are carefully crafted to accommodate my prickly sensibilities. Certainly I would refuse an all expenses paid vacation, but not a few days of decadence...
Anyway, not much else to report. Thought you might enjoy a small update.
Posted by eerie at December 5, 2008 12:53 AM
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Ruthlessly efficient courtship? The guy sounds right up your alley.
Posted by: Eva Luna at December 5, 2008 11:24 AM
Ruthlessly efficient, eh? I wonder what other areas your Euro Knight has high levels of efficiency.
Posted by: drdougfir ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://eerie.aqoul.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at December 5, 2008 05:07 PM
He is certainly goal-oriented, but believes strongly in due diligence.
Posted by: eerie at December 5, 2008 06:40 PM
And he is very good with quantifying his hard numbers, too?
Posted by: drdougfir at December 5, 2008 07:00 PM
No party-pooping intented (actually, congrats lady), but... Am I the only one who finds this as cheesy as a Brazilian soap?
Posted by: Shaheen at December 6, 2008 01:28 AM
I routinely feel like I'm trapped in one of those saccharine romantic comedies released at Christmastime, so no offense taken.
Posted by: eerie at December 6, 2008 09:38 AM
Good. If you guys want non cheesy romance, try a ghost town on the Aral sea. Or the ruins of Grozny. Or a visit to Antarctica.
For less extreme stuff, give a retreat in Patagonia or inland China a try. Or, bike MENA from one side to the other.
And no word spoken. Or unspoken for that matter. Or I'll get seasick.
No comment necessary for your average mildy excentric, above average IQ, Aqoulite to explain why those are good (non saccharine) romantic destinations I guess.
Posted by: Shaheen at December 6, 2008 01:49 PM
I routinely feel like I'm trapped in one of those saccharine romantic comedies released at Christmastime, so no offense taken.
Reel 1: It's wonderful we met but Christmas may not happen this year.
Reel 2: A misunderstanding has broken us up, and it looks like Christmas isn't going to happen this year.
Reel 3: We're at our wedding and Christmas IS happening this year.
Posted by: matthew hogan at December 6, 2008 02:27 PM
Well, certainly I wouldn't tolerate couch-jumping declarations of love. The Euro is actually very reticent when it comes to emotion, which suits me just fine.
He loves to travel and has been to a few dodgy places, but seems more inclined towards romantic destinations now.
Posted by: eerie at December 6, 2008 07:37 PM
"Certainly I would refuse an all expenses paid vacation..."
Well that's just silly talk. Unenforceable quid pro quo is for suckers, love or war alike.
Sure, you demonstrate the socially acceptable reluctance, but if/when the quid is ever requested, it's a conveniently obvious red flag, as it proves one is both a sucker *and* an ass.
Posted by: blue92 at December 7, 2008 01:30 PM
