Like the color of the walls

the length of the bed

the slope of the nose we created.

And other times my feet are running

at the pace of my tears

and I know

and I know

this world is ours

if we’ll take it.

One second you’re so sure that the world is yours for the taking and then you start thinking, your mind swirling through emotions that are no longer truly yours but truthfully those of some insecure monster that’s overtaken you.

You doubt yourself.

You doubt the way you look. Surely someone must think you’re hideous and just not have the courtesy to inform you.

You start to doubt your self-worth. You completed the project that your boss entrusted in you, but how soon before you lose that job that took you forever to attain.

You doubt others.

You doubt that anyone could possibly love you for the person that you are.

Then slowly, slowly you’ve reached the bottom of this happiness drain and there’s no where left to go. So slowly, slowly you refill your sanity cup until it’s overflowing.

But that only means that the doubt will soon swoop back in to drink it up.

Then there’s something to be said for the famous quotes that portray how real relationships are.

For real – anyone who’s been in a relationship longer than three months knows that once the honeymoon stage is over, shit gets real … and fast.

So for your enjoyment, here are some quotes from people who knew what the real world looks like and who weren’t afraid to tell it like it is:

1. “If you want loyalty – get a dog. If you want loyalty and attention – get a smart dog.” – Grant Fairley
2. “Whenever I date a guy, I think, is the man that I want my children to spend their weekends with?” - Rita Rudner
3. “By the time you swear you’re his, Shivering and sighing, And he vows his passion is, Infinite, undying — Lady, make a note of this: One of you is lying.” - Dorothy Parker
4. “Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you’re looking for, go live with a car battery.” - Erma Bombeck
5. “The man who says his wife can’t take a joke, forgets that she took him.”  - Oscar Wilde

I’ve learned several minor but important things since Thursday. The difficult task will be remembering these lessons before my heart can get ahead of my brain in the future.

Me - conquering the world

Here they are:

1. Men can’t appreciate a good relationship.

- I’m going to take an educated guess and say that he got scared off by his own feelings and couldn’t handle the distance. Silly me, as an older guy I assumed he was mature enough to appreciate what I have to offer. I was wrong but I’m not stupid. It’s his loss.

2. Men think about sex every three minutes.

- A male friend relayed this tidbit to me last night. I would’ve guessed every five minutes. If three minutes is the actual timing then can someone PLEASE explain to me how men get anything done each day?

3. Men also assume that women don’t think like that.

- They’re very, very wrong. Has anyone met my red-headed friend? She is absolute proof that women are not the soft-spoken creatures of yore.

4. Men wants to have sex with every “decent looking girl” they see.

- And they don’t care about the “whole package” (personality, looks, brains) like women do.

5. My grandfather loves my blog and thinks I curse like a sailor.