One thing I like about going to the local REI is interacting with the cute nerdy guys who work there. As soon as I walk in, they come up to ask if I need help with anything, always so friendly, smiling, and so obviously in love with their sport(s) of choice. As I walk by them standing in aisles, deep in conversation with other customers, I always eavesdrop and smile to myself when I hear them so passionately explaining why welded seams are better than stitched, or why the nozzle of one floor pump is better than the other brand.
I always wonder how these cute nerdy sporty boys would be as boyfriends (I mean, they’re cute, so why not think more serious? :). They’re laid-back, outdoorsy, LOVE gear (hey, they’re selling it, and REI is that kind of a place where they hire people to sell stuff they believe in) … what’s there not to love, right?
Then I think, they probably wouldn’t ever want to put on a suit, or a tux, or go to fancy restaurants with me. That’s the problem with cute nerdy guys who work at REI. They can rattle off bike gear ratios, but they don’t know what cuff links are.
You know that I know about both bike gear ratios and cuff links… does this increase my chances, Shan? :-)
Aww…so it will never happen between you and me Shan? :-( The only thing I know about cuff links is that James Bond once had a set that would explode when thrown at evil enemy spies! :-D And I don’t know how to tie a tie. :-o But a fancy restaurant would be cool to try – and that’s a good point about those REI guys too, is they’re sure to be adventurous at least, no?
Since this post made me give up hope for anything between us, but I still care about your happiness, my advice is for you to give those REI guys and their welded seams a chance! (But really, isn’t a zipper a lot more convenient…?) :-)