When someone tells you they think you're too wild for them to handle...

... you say, "Thank you".

One day, not too long ago, I had a certain conversation with someone. You may deduce the topic of said conversation from the title.

Wild? Me?

Okay. I concede that I do things that would have rendered me unmarriageable if I lived in the Regency period (heck, I'm rather unmarriageable now just for not wanting to get married) but seriously, in case anyone's ever noticed, we're sort of in the 21st century? You know, the greatest period of technological advancement and the most civilised time period so far (disregarding war, disease, homophobia, child abuse, principles of racial and cultural segregation, religious persecution... etc.) and I'm still considered wild.

200 years ago, I am what they'd call either a 'blasted bluestocking' or a 'hoyden'. Yeah, I'm that bad. I'm both all for education of women and I believe that a woman should be able to make her way through the world without a man to help her.

What is it with men and their silly prejudiced views? Except for the one on female driving, I think that could be true (but I've seen my fair share of horrible male drivers *shudder*).

Maybe it's because I just don't believe in romantic love. I do believe in its existence, but I don't believe in it getting the human race anywhere. Love is the product of several chemical reactions that occur in the brain. It occurs in the part of the brain which causes obsessive compulsive disorder. Coincidence? No. We've even managed to pinpoint the hormone that causes all of that romantic behaviour so repugnant to others: oxytocin.

Frankly, I can't see myself mooning over some boy or girl. I can't see myself giving up so much just for one person. Maybe it's not a matter of can't but more of a matter of won't. I refuse to allow one person to define my life. Not many people of both sexes can accept that. Guys are too egotistic to believe that girls can live without them and girls are too emotional to allow distance. What is the use?

That's why I date vodka. Reliable and lovable.

4 June 2013- Note: I am currently straightedge as of February this year. And I've done a complete turnaround when it comes to love. Funny what two years can do to you.