First of all, I just wanted to say thanks to everybody for the support you gave me regarding the job interview- it really helped pump me up! I think the interview went well, but you never know! I'm supposed to hear back by the end of this week...I hope I get it, or else I'll be totally embarrassed...
ANYWAYS, to get to what I actually wanted to talk about:
My boyfriend and I want to kill each other.
Okay, we don't ACTUALLY want to kill each other, but if you saw us sometimes, you probably would think that we do. First of all, when it comes to competition, we fight to the death. I have known this for a while now (well, since our first date) but it really hit me when I went over to Yankee Girl's house the other night with the boyfriend. After dinner, we decided we would play some Wii games. After talking a lot of shit, as usual, I beat the boyfriend at Wii bowling and Wii mini-golf, and it was suggested that we Wii box each other. This was our response:
Me: I would rather REALLY box him!
Boyfriend: Yeah, cause we know who would win that!
Me: Yeah, me!
Boyfriend: Yeah right! This is how it would go- I would punch you once really hard, you'd fall to the ground, and then you'd whine "why did you hit me so hard?"
Me: Please! I would beat your ass!
(and this continued for another minute or two)
The funny thing is, this conversation happens a LOT. When we're alone. Our threats are other people's baby talk. When an adorable couple sitting on the park bench next to us is calling each other "shmoopsy poo" and "cuddle bear," the boyfriend and I are threatening to burn each other with car cigarette lighters and break each others' arms. (now, please don't be alarmed. like I said before, none of this is serious at all- we would never actually hurt each other and we love each other very much!)
Not only are we verbally aggressive, but when competition arises, we aim to kill- well, the boyfriend would probably say that I alone do. So far, I have beaten him at bowling about 9 times, mini golfing twice, arcade games twice, wrestling a few times (yes, we wrestle and I wouldn't call it play-wrestling, either) and numerous other games and sports, including Guess Who?, Scrabble, and Catchphrase. Yep, our battles are epic. Word-based board games? Bring 'em on!
The other night, Yankee Girl asked me, "Don't you ever let him win?" and I answered with an incredulous "NO!" Because why on earth would I do that?
Maybe it is the polite thing to do. Maybe it can really bruise a guy's ego to be beaten by his girlfriend all the time. Maybe it's not very feminine to become uber-competitive every time a game or sport arises. Maybe smack-talking is a bit rude. But I'm pretty sure it's something that's not going to change...ever.
When Wii boxing began, we were jabbing and hooking and uppercutting like our lives were at stake. And I may have grabbed Dan's hands a few times to try to stop him from killing me in the game. But an astounding thing happened that night...
He won. Fair and square, he won. I knocked him out a good couple of times, but he pretty much massacred me toward the end. I was throwing punches into mid-air and he was connecting with my (digital) face over and over and over. I was shocked. As my lifeless Wii body lay there and the boyfriend's Wii boxer was walking around with his hands up in the air, my only response was this:
"Well, I knocked you out first!"
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13 comments:
If it's any consolation, you're still the REAL winner in my book...hahaha
LOL!
So instead of chocolates and roses for Valentines day you will get a boxing rematch and aim for the jockstrap huh? :)
And I thought Leland was competitive! On Sunday we were playing Harry Potter Scene It and I lost. We have played that game close to 20 times and I think I only won once.
He never lets me win at anything either, so I completely identify with Boyfriend.
I am an awesome winner but a very sore loser!
Next time cheat. I say kick him in the balls and when he's bent over in pain get him with a nice upper cut!
I can't stand people that are all lovey-dovey. I think they secretly hate each other. You guys are the normal ones.
I think it's hilarious when couples are like this. Too funny.
I agree with organic meatball!...that's what I thought the screen name was at first and just wanted to say it out loud. Organic meatbag is alright too, I suppose. I had no idea you and the boyfriend were so aggressive towards eachother. I'm sure it will make for many more comical posts in the future!
You didn't knock me out first, you just knocked me down. ;) I propose we take this to an actual boxing ring. I think it would not only be hilarious, but we'd probably scare the hell out of anyone watching us. Anyhow, until that frightening day occurs, I'll grant you a rematch, anytime, anyplace...where there is a Wii available for our virtual domestic abuse needs.
p.s.
It took a large portion of my self-control not to call it a "Wii match". I know, it's terrible.
ROTFL! You're a bigger person than I am; I'd have smiled, asked him to go get me a drink of water, started another game silently, beat him to death and go to the top of the leader board. Then I'd say "what a game, you tried so hard...better luck next time!" and then he'd say "WTF? I won!" and I'd be like "no you didn't!", showing him the leader board with me at the top. Then I'd break the controller after a fist fight with him trying to wrestle it out of my hand, me shouting "over my cold, dead body!" and then I'd ACTUALLY stand over his lifeless body, hands raised as the winning boxer.
It's cheaper than therapy.
I am so the same way...never let anyone win on purpose. EVER! =)
LOL! Sounds like real passion to me!
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i second tracie's emotion - i hate pda weirdos
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