Secret Annoyances

So I just got back from church. I've been attending a singles ward...despite the fact that they scare the crap out of me. I mean, seriously? Every time someone new walks in it's like someone rang a dinner bell somewhere. You can pretty much feel people's eyes on you figuring out where you rate from one to ten on the marriage scale. You can tell what people think your availability is by how nice- or not nice they are to you. Guys will either salivate or ignore you, and girls will either take you under their wing or shoot you death looks across the isle. It's vicious!

Anyway, I digress, so I was sitting there today and just a few things got on my nerves. Now I'm not typically one to LOOK for things to complain about. I am a firm believer that you find what you go looking for, so I've decided I'd like to look for the good and refuse to look for the bad. This works, most of the time. Today, for some reason, my patience was a bit on the short side and I let a few things get to me.

#1 I was sitting behind two guys, they both looked to be a little older (which for us mormons you know pretty much anyone over the age of 23 is old if they aren't married, so that's a little scewed) and they are just sitting there jabbing away the entire sacrament meeting. I'm just sitting there like, really? Do you have NO respect? Cuz let me tell ya, you are SO coming off attractive right now as you make immature hand motions to the songs... but ya know, maybe I'm crazy!

#2 I'm sitting there in Sunday School and one of the guys who was sitting in front of me sits next to me, but one seat away. I'm just like, oh great, and here I thought I was going to be able to listen to the teacher and enjoy my Sunday. Now this I don't quite get, he sits there and starts talking to the girls behind us the girls next to us and the girls in front of us, but never said a single word to me. I'm sure some girls find that an attractive quality, but I sure don't! I mean really, how does that appeal to anyone? Are there seriously people in this world who are going to sit there and think "oh hey, that guy is ignoring me and being generally douche like, I want him in the worst way"? Come on!

#3 After the lesson (which was held in the Relief Society room) this guy doesn't budge. He just sits there. And he sits there, and then he starts talking to another guy who is also obviously a part of this sit-in. This isn't the first time I've seen this. I've witnessed it many times over the years that I've been attending singles/ university wards. But you know what? I still don't get it. I sometimes wonder if they've forgotten that anyone else is alive and or trying to start the next class.

Again, I could be crazy, but it seriously bugged me today. Anyway, I've gotta run but it's been nice venting! Haha!