I hope this doesn't give too much away

I was talking with my roommate the other day about dating and the like and came to a realization. Even though I'm a girl, I'm not too proud to admit that I don't sit idly by and wait on a boy. I have a few consistent "moves" I throw out there when I want to get a guy's interest. Now, for your amusement, I'll share them here.**

1. Laugh. Laugh at everything they say, at yourself, at random things happening around you. If you know me at all, you know I have no trouble with this one. It shows a guy you have a good sense of humor, enjoy life, and don't take yourself too seriously. Who wouldn't want to be with a girl like that? 

2. Sarcastically pick on them. Sarcasm adds another level to the sense of humor play, and bruising a guy's ego makes them want to impress you to compensate for the hit. :) 

3. Have musical instruments in your house/apartment. This has several purposes. It shows that you are somewhat musically inclined, it leads to discussions about music (an opportunity to showcase your superior musical taste), and gives them an opportunity to impress you with their own musical prowess. 

4. Subtly brag about your yoga skills. Yeah.... 

5. Express your love for the outdoors. If guys know that you're down for a hike/bike/walk/swim whenever, you get points... just sayin'. 

6. Talk intelligently about sports. The ones you like to watch, the ones you play, etc. Again, this demonstrates you're not a typical girl and can enjoy something that they have an interest in. 

7. Be smart. You're not like the girls who sit around watching reality TV. You have a mind and use it. Talk about what you've been reading and what you've learned. Guys like to know that something is going on upstairs... the good ones do anyway. 

8. Be yourself. Don't pretend to do thing or like things that a boy likes just to impress them or, especially, don't try to talk about something you don't know anything about. 

9. Feed them. We all know the saying, and if you can make awesome cookies or whatever, share them! 

10. Eye contact and smile. Simple, yet effective. :D

SDG
**Disclaimer: This is a completely non-serious post, but girls, feel free to take the ones you like and/or modify them, seriously. ;)

A Practical Application of Mass Comm Theory

Marshall McLuhan said the medium is the message. Simply put, this means that the channel through which a message is communicated (e.g. television, radio, Internet, phone, etc.) can say just as much or more than the message itself. Think about how you perceive information you read in your newspaper versus information you read on the Internet. Don't you consider one medium to be more trustworthy than the other?

I'm citing all this mass communication theory mumbo jumbo to illustrate something. What you say via Facebook, Twitter, text message, phone call, in person has a different meaning through each medium because we attach certain significations to each medium. Each medium offers something different for communication.

Sound absurd? Well, think of it this way. Say you're having a bad day, and three friends (all of whom you are equally close to) tell you they're thinking about you and hope you feel better. One posts on your Facebook wall, another sends you a text message, and the other calls you to tell you. Sure, all of your friends made an effort to cheer you up, but you know there is more significance tied to a phone call than a Facebook wall post.

All of this to say: Yes, think about what you say, but also think about how you choose to say it.
SDG