I Was Thinking...

A few weeks ago at Bible study we had a question and answer to follow our talks on why we should get married. A friend and I were quite distracted during this session. As 25 year old women, we know why we should get married, so we took to writing notes to each other about the topic. She came up with a bright idea brought on by the statement that women need to make sure they look available, i.e. not spending too much time with one specific guy friend, so that guys won't be afraid to pursue you. Now that is not exactly in perfect words what was said but the gist of it. Her idea was to make sandwich boards, I suggested tee shirts, that say Available For Marriage. Just to make sure no guy who would want to pursue is mistaken. This past week and a half I decided along with that shirt I need one that says available for marriage but not to you.

How about some background. I have been donating plasma. The center is in the middle of town. This can lead to some interesting characters coming in, not to mention you get paid, so those who need an easy dollar are there. So I try to dress down a little and keep my nose in a book. Generally this works. Well I happened to catch the eye of one of the guys who works there. That didn't really bother me, he would just call me beautiful and cause me to blush, harmless. Last week I go in and as I have my nose in my book I can see someone walking by and he says don't I know you, aren't you a nurse or something. I totally ignore it and read on. He then gets called to the donor floor, I keep reading. They then call me to the donor floor and what bed would be available other than the one next to him. ARRRGGG! I keep my nose in the book. He says hey, hey, I was trying to get acquainted with you earlier. I nod and dive back into the book, hoping he gets the point. Nope he doesn't he then asks if I am married or have a boyfriend. I don't want to lie so I say no and read again. He asks if I am a student or what I do. I say I am a student, giving general answers. He asks my name and tells me his. They hook me up to the machine and the lady who is doing so gives me a good diversion for a few minutes. Then it is back to Mr. man. This guy is clueless. He then asks if he could take me out, I said I am sorry no. He then asks if it is because he is black. I said no. He then asks if he is just not my type and I tell him yes. The man has got to be at least 40! He could be my father, I want to tell him. Again I start reading. He then says I made him sad. I tell him I am sorry. So then he proceeds to try to bribe me into a date. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! He says he is about to make this money and needs someone to take out to eat for some seafood and then buy some clothes for you know spend this money on, I know good and well the most he is making is $35. I said I am sorry I can't help you out.

I see the guy who works there walk back about two times and I try to make eye contact with a desperate look on my face but he is on some sort of mission and doesn't notice my desperate looks. The guy still doesn't stop he tells me he may look a little rough right now, but he cleans up good. He puts on his nice Sunday suit and looks real good. I just smile say I am sorry no. I go back to reading. He continues to try and pester me, half the time I just ignore it. Then he finally says I see you are trying to read I will let you. So wait you just now see that I am trying to read, as if my nose has not been planted in this book, other than when you pestered me. I sigh, smile and read on.

So this week, the guy who works there takes my file from a girl who is trying to process me and says he will take care of me. I joked that he is kidnapping my file. He asked how I was doing. I said ok but told him when I needed him he wasn't there. I said I was being hit on by a 40 year old, and he walked by me and I was trying to make eye contact so he could help me out. He said next time just tell the phlebotomist to come and get him and he will do everything to come to me. I said ok, you need to check on me more often. He then asked if he could take me out, I told him I did not know him. He said I will, and left it alone. He then checked on me twice while I was back there.