Whoa, amber is the color of your energy

If you imagine everything Anita says with a Norwegian accent it makes it sooo much more accurate and funny.

Anita: "How are you feeling? Better?"
Susie: "Yeah, better. Thanks."
Anita: "You'll be fine now that you have your bed back."
Susie: "I don't know if lack of sleep is my only problem."
Anita: "Lack of a man is your problem."
Susie: "Hahahahaha! Eh, don't know what I'm missing."
Anita: "What do you mean by that?"
Susie: "That I've never had a boyfriend so I don't know what I'm missing "
Anita: "You haven't?!"
Susie: "Haha, Anita, I don't date."
Anita: "Well why not?! You are a young girl."
Susie: "I dunno. There's just not anyone...I dunno."
Anita: "You just need to do this **THROWS ARMS OPEN** 'Come here Sugar!!!'"
Susie: "Hahahahahahaa! Oh my."
Anita: "Do it."
Susie: "I dunno, Anita. They're just not banging down my door."
Anita: "Well yeah. If you have a big sign that says 'Stay away all you little jerks!' We'll fix ya. We'll get you all sugared up."
Susie: "Haha, oh my heavens."


Jayar agrees with Anita. Not all of it, of course, because Anita thinks I should find two attractive mid-20s males for roommates. But he agrees with the sign comment. I said I may be standoffish but I don't have a physical sign screaming "Stay away all you little jerks!" He says I practically do. Hahaha, Ok, fine. Apparently I jump in the dating pool the same way I search for roommates--by avoiding it altogether. Hahaha.

So it is open for discussion: Why do I avoid it so persistently? And how do I change that? (within reason)

Possibly:
- because people scare me. Just in general. I'd prefer to hang out with a few people than be anywhere in public.
- because I'm cheap. Nah, nevermind. I actually like taking people places and paying for things and schtuff.
- because of my incredible fear of rejection. In every aspect. I'll stress about IMing someone for like ten minutes before ever doing it. I write and rewrite every email I send--and often kick myself the next day for something I've written that seemed fine before.
- because of my absolute lack of self confidence. Dude, I'm a constant giggling 5'10" chunky brunette with an insane sense of humor--CALL ME.
- because I do weird things like post my dental xrays online for all the world to see. Check out that sexy root canal, baby. If you're lucky I'll scan my full xray that shows my wisdom teeth. Meow!