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The "Will you go out with me?" Experiment

After returning to Provo from Conference weekend with the fam, I noted some weird encounters at Ward Prayer and subsequently at "Munch and Mingle".

When I say "weird moments", I mean I was more sensitive to social vibes than normal. It could have been Conference. It could have been time alone with family. What ever it was, I saw life through a "more expensive lens" when I got home, as Stef would say. I was able to listen to what people were saying and interpret their meanings. For example, if a girl held a bunch of bananas in just a certain way, I would know that she is trying to say, "I wouldn't mind making YOU some banana bread!" My suspicions would be confirmed the next day when she'd offer to be Facebook friends.

To protect the identities of the innocent, I will not reveal at this time which female ward members brought this new Super Hero Ability to my attention. I assure you, more examples will follow.

I was thinking about it and decided that it was only right to put my mutant power to good use. Here's the plan:

The next time I get the vibe, I'll first ask myself, "can I enjoy a date with this girl?" Then, if the answer is yes, I will immediately ask her out. No beating around the bush, no waiting until we're alone, just the direct question. This way, I'll be able to test the true integrity of my powers.

Call me cocky, call me insane. I believe this new experiment of mine will yield some blog-worthy tales. Dun-dun-DUN...




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  1. NoelleTue Oct 07, 06:42:00 AM MDT

    veddy interesting. I hope it proves profitable. I liked the bit about "I wouldn't mind making YOU some banana bread... :)"

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  2. HeatherWed Oct 08, 08:35:00 PM MDT

    Social vibes, huh? Interesante.

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