- 2 different people said that the 2 characters I am a perfect mix of are Bellatrix and Joy from Inside Out
- someone's 1 word to describe me was "goddessmostdevine"
- 1 person said I reminded them of Christine from The New Adventures of Old Christine because she sucks at relationships, but I still count it a win because I LOVE THAT SHOW and I LOVE JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS
- and someone wants to dance to Jesus Is My Friend by Sonseed, one of the greatest songs ever written
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Today I want to go over a few brief dos and don'ts of messaging. Online messaging, text messaging, dating site messaging, Morse code messaging, whatever kind of messaging you're doing - it can be tricky. Especially the beginning. Whether it's the initial texts that you're already screenshotting to show your future grandchildren or a good morning message or the first text after a long period of radio silence caused by the guy ruining everything, there are some icebreakers that are more effective than others. I'll (ice)break it down for you. (Sorry, it's a disease.)
Icebreaker DON'Ts
"What are your thoughts on physician-assisted suicide?"
Yeah, surprisingly not a crowd pleaser, I learned the hard way.
"Did you vote for ________________?"
Odds are whoever you are talking to is not going to be comfortable answering this right off the bat. I would be totally game but something my mom has always said that I'm understanding more and more is I'm not like most people.
However, if you're trying to make sure this person is age-appropriate, this could be a perfectly reasonable icebreaker. If you ask whether they voted for Bush and they start quoting Dan Quayle, maybe you ask if they have any single sons or nephews?
This could also be a great way to make sure the person you are interested in is not an idiot. If you ask them who they voted for in 2012 and they say Phillip Phillips, maybe it's time to explore other options.
"You're pretty."
This just opens the door for him/her to say "pretty what?" which I do, frequently. It's hilarious. Some of my favorite answers: pretty annoying, pretty rude, pretty funny and never mind, you're obnoxious.
"Would you like to go see ______________ by Michael Moore?"
No. Just no.
ANYTHING VULGAR
My response to any initial message that I find inappropriate is always "I'm telling my dad." Forget the bend & snap, THIS works every time.
Icebreaker DOs
"The hardest part of breaking the ice is finding the polar bear thanks to strict hunting laws. I blame the World Wildlife Fund."
A cheesy pick up line and smart social commentary that while surely result in a sparkling, nervous debate where each party tries not to offend the other past redemption. That'll keep you on your toes.
"You look so familiar! Were you in ______________?"
No matter what film, television series or Broadway production you name I will be flattered and respond affirmatively.
"My name is _______ but you can call me Oliver Wood because I'm a keeper."
Harry Potter and a cheesy pick up line. Swoon.
"Would you like to get pizza some time?"
Yes. The answer is always yes. I could be currently eating a pizza with one guy and if another guy walks up and promises me a brand new pizza, who am I to say no? At least I assume it would be hard to say no, I'm still working on getting the initial guy interested enough to buy me pizza so I'm operating on very limited experience.
"I'm incredibly wealthy."
Simple and to the point.
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