I'm not going to try and sugar-coat this.. This one's a LONG story.., some of it is funny.., most of it is funny actually.., the title itself sums it up.., some sad.., some ironic.., but in the end.., it's a tale of an honest woman.., a bit crazy.., a bit confused.., and very emotionally unstable.., but nevertheless.., worth the journey.., a priceless life learning and experience..
Chapter I (The beginning)
I'm sitting down by my desk.., reading up on Information Systems and trying to incorporate some theory from Behavioral Economics & Evolutionary Biology into a model that best represents "thought systems".., then test it against a wealth of literature that's emerged regarding the neurology of the brain.., thanks to fMRI technology..
Just when I was having fun and relaxing.., Carla calls me..,
C: Hey you..
GS: Hey.., what's going on..
C: Nothing.., just bored.., what are you doing?
GS: Nothing really..
C: Are you doing anything tonight?
GS: Not that I'm aware of.., why?
C: I have 3 extra tickets to a gallery show in Chelsea.., and so far nobody wants to go..
GS: What's the gallery show about?
C: Illustration
GS: Illustration?
C: Yeah.., like commercial art and magazine art..
GS: Interesting.. well.., what time is it?
C: It starts at 9pm but we should probably be there by 8-8:30
GS: Err.., it's like 7 right now.., by the time I'm ready.., it'll be like 7:30.., by the time I get there.., say 8 just to be safe.., and let's hope it's easy to find.. thanks for the early notice..
C: Sorry.., it's just that Maria bailed on me and I paid for these.., but I don't want to go alone.., if you don't want to come.., just say so..
GS: Ugh.., would you seriously cut that crap out.. get ready.., and I'll see you there at 8:30.., who else is coming?
C: I dunno yet.., I'll try giving George a call and see if he's free..
GS: Fine.., i'll call and see if anyone else wants to come.., later..
(Yeah.., I never actually called anyone else.., only because I know that I wasn't even really that interested.., I doubt anyone was that bored on a Friday night)
Chapter II (The gallery)
We walk inside into a room full of SoHo and Upper East/West side snobs.. People who have an appreciation for art.., they pretend to be moved by it.., to have this deep connection and understanding of it.., because it makes them feel cultured and intelligent.., (overcompensating for what they clearly lack)..
The artist? A radical feminist who was also against consumerism.. All of the pieces were of women being mutilated.., torn apart.., a lot of blood splatter.., nature.., red.., anger.., frustration.., repression.., rage.., sadness..
Carla was really connecting to some of the pieces.., I could honestly care less.. I was looking around to spot some talent in this place.., and that's when my hottie-sense went off.. Sitting by a canvas with an ironing board and a man's blue working shirt sticking out.., was an Alektra Blue stunt-double.. Sure.., she was a little shorter.., and her hair looked boyish.., but her body and face were right on the dot..
GS: I don't know about you.., but I find this offensive..
Her: (smirk on her face.., she knew exactly what I was up to) In what way?
GS: Obviously it's very.., passionate.. But the theme is at best.., outdated..
Her: Excuse me?
GS: At least in a city like Manhattan.., do you think it's very realistic to represent the struggles of women with an ironing board and blue shirt?
Her: You'd be surprised..
(Blah blah blah.., it's a man's world.., blah blah blah.., men repress women.., blah blah blah.., women this.., blah blah blah.., women that.., blah blah blah.., we're so awesome.., blah blah blah.., guys suck.., blah blah blah)
Her: If you're such an anti-feminist.., why did you come here?
GS: Anti-feminist? That's quite a statement.. I'm actually here with a friend of mine.., but since you said that.., I'm curious to find out what.., you.., consider feminism..
(SKIP!)
C: Ugh-oh.., has he been boring you to death?
Her: No actually.., is this your "friend"? (catty voice inflection)
GS: Carla.., Kathy....., Kathy.., Carla..
(Fake-girly diplomacy)
Her: I'm actually having a gallery show in two weeks from now..
C: Really?
Her: I get a lot of inspiration from her work.., but I never show men in my work..
C: Why not?
Her: Because all my work is about women.., if I want to show a man.., I'll represent him as an animal.., but never human.., and all the women I draw are young girls.., innocent.., going through womanhood.., social pressures.., nature affection them.., or men hurting them..
GS: Hmm..
(More girl-to-girl chit-chat)
GS: Kathy.., it was a pleasure meeting you.., the conversation was a little heated.., but I enjoyed it..
C: Haha.., yeah.. same here..
GS: I'll definitely come to your gallery.., but I want to take you somewhere I think you might like before then..
C: (there goes that smirk again.., this girl was sharp) Are you asking me out?
GS: (thought to self "tts": wow.., that's a ballsy question) Yes.., yes I am actually..
C: Well.., give me your number and I'll definitely call you when I'm free sometime before then..
GS: Are you playing hard-to-get?
C: Haha! No!
GS: (smirk)
C: Maybe..
GS: Well.., you don't need to play hard-to-get.., I know you're not the "easy" type....... So.., why don't you give me your number.., and I'll call you next week.., or maybe this weekend if I'm not too busy.. (tts: WHAT THE FCUK ARE YOU DOING??!?!? Are you hard-balling a potential date? This isn't a board room or negotiations table.., you just went from light and casual to serious and heavy.., ugh.. this can't be good)
C: ###-###-#### (tts: hmm.. honest.., very interesting.., I was expecting her to go into denial and stick with her "i'm not interested.., i'm coy.., i'll think about it" routine.., this was definitely unexpected)
Chapter III (Red Flags)
So I pick her up from her apartment down in SoHo with my.., then.., Infinity that was soon to be totaled.. All I had planned was a museum down in Brooklyn.., which she's obviously been to before as an artist.. The point was.., it was clearly just for the date.. that was understood and out in the open..
The drive there was interesting..
K: Ugh
GS: What?
K: Do you know why they shape buildings like that?
GS: Like what?
K: The way they do..
GS: Umm.. no?
K: To repress women..
GS: What are you talking about?
K: Don't you see it?
GS: Not really..
K: Their shape!
GS: Phallic?
K: Exactly! Why can't they be shaped like vaginal objects?
GS: It would probably be architectually inefficient?
K: No! That's what they have you believe! You can easily build them under ground.., going into the earth..
(blah blah blah.. that conversation didn't end well)
K: Do you know why prostitution is illegal?
GS: You mean in the US?
K: Yeah..
GS: I believe back in the 1800's there was an outbreak of syphilis in Louisiana.., back when they didn't have condoms.., and to control for the epidemic.., they shut down all brothels and made them illegal..
K: Interesting.., I didn't know that.. but do you know the "real" reason?
GS: Go ahead.., I'm curious to see what the "real" reason is..
K: To keep money away from women.., and that way.., women don't have power..
GS: Give me a sec.., I need to compose myself..
K: You know it's true..
GS: (deep breath) All I'll say is.., maybe.., it's possible.., so there's no reason I wouldn't be open to consider the possibility.., but other things are also possible.. Like male prostitution which exists but doesn't get much publicity because it's taboo.., or that if sex was a "need" then prostitution wouldn't be illegal.., there would be a Hoes R' Us right next to every Starbucks.., and that men are actually more willing to pay for some high-quality eye-candy and teasing than they are for sex.. If you want a case study.., take NY.. They could never legalize prostitution in the city.., even with Spitzer as governor.., but when they tried to make strip-clubs illegal.., oh boy did that proposal fail..
(That lead into a great conversation about consumerism)
Flags:
- Do you think i'm pretty?
- Do you think I need to lose some weight?
- Wouldn't you like me if I was thinner? (good luck answering that one)
- Can I lose 5 pounds?
- I want to get implants.., I don't like the shape..
- Don't you feel lucky to have such a sexy girlfriend?
- Everybody is looking at me.., they want to sex me..