Will

There's this knack I have for attracting creepers.  I sometimes truly wonder if it's something inherent about me, or if it's something like my perfume.

This may explain why I change perfumes about every 2 months.  As it hasn't stopped the creepers, I should probably assume that's not the cause.

Anyway, it happens so often, that sometimes I forget about them.  And then the wonder that is facebook reminds me.

Last night, my roommate Lauren and I were sitting on the couch.  I was avoiding homework, she was stalking looking at people on facebook.  This is the ensuing conversation:

Lauren: Hey, Quinn, how do you know Will Bretter?
Me: Who?
L: You're friends with him on facebook.
M (grabbing my laptop and logging on): Oh, that guy.  I don't know.  He turns up on my newsfeed every now and then, but I have no...oooooohhhhhh...ooohhh nooooo!
L (with some hysterical laughing): Creeper?
M: Yup.  Yup, that's it.  Maybe I should defriend him...

See, I had completely forgotten that at a Christmas party with some friends about 2 years ago, there had been this new guy.  He was one of those guys that doesn't stand out too much--not to be mean, but you know the type.  I'm sure I said hi to him, but I truly don't remember any conversations we had.  I went home, thinking nothing of the interaction.  And then he asked to be my friend on facebook.  My process for deciding whether to be friends with someone goes like this: 1) Will I see him/her on a regular basis?  And if so, how awkward would it be for me to not be friends with them?  2) Do I know the person?  (I don't do that whole, "Hey!  We have the same last name!  Let's be friends!"  It's silly.)  3) Do I feel like they're going to stalk me and/or get me fired for posting those Halloween party pictures?  If I can feel mildly good about the answers to these questions, I will accept the friend request.

I apparently misjudged Will.  Because I had accepted his request, he started asking me out.

Over facebook.

Frequently.

Thank goodness that nonsense has ended, but there he still is.  My friend on facebook.  What's more, Lauren pointed out that he is friends with several people we are friends with.  Which means, he may be coming back into my life.  While I will try to avoid that, Lauren is looking forward to witnessing the new stories it may bring.

Oh, facebook...