Tuesday, 21 September 2010
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15 Reasons To Date a Writer
I found this on Tumblr, but I traced it back to this lady. Someone should convince her to move to Xanga...
1. Writers will romance you with words. Dating a writer means that you will receive love letters. Quirky notes will turn up in your pockets. Flowery descriptions of everything great about you will be shared on special occasions. See my recent post on things to write someone for Valentine’s Day for an idea of what you may receive when dating a writer.
2. Writers will write about you. Date a blog writer and you’ll find yourself bookmarking that blog to see if there are references to you in it. Date a poet and you will see yourself reflected back in some of the lines of poetry that the person recites at open mic nights. Your narcissistic tendencies will be happily fed when you date a writer. Of course, the drawback here is that dating a writer means that personal details about you may turn up in written form and the writer may write much less flattering things about you if you break up.
3. Writers will take you to interesting events. Writers, as a general rule, are curious people. We like to go to lots of different types of things so that we can widen the boundaries of our life experience and therefore broaden our writing. When you date a writer, you can expect to be invited to everything from burlesque shows to roller derby races to foreign countries.
4. Writers will remind you that money doesn’t matter so much.People who write for a living don’t do it to get rich. They know that money may matter but it’s not the most important thing in life. Dating a writer will help to remind you that it’s important to pursue your passions.
5. Writers will acknowledge you and dedicate things to you.Writers are big on acknowledging those who have helped them. Almost every book at the bookstore has a page for dedications and / or acknowledgments. Song writers and poets frequently include a dedication on their work. Date a writer and the world will know that you’ve supported someone in the arts.
6. Writers will offer you an interesting perspective on things.There is a writing quote about how writers taste life twice - once in the living and once in the re-telling on the page. Writers pay attention to interesting details in life so that they can recapture the world in their writing. When you date a writer, you will be privy to all of their insights about life’s events and experiences - and you may find that you get to see things in a whole new light.
7. Writers are smart. The majority of writers are intelligent people. They are usually well-read and well-educated which means they can hold their own in many types of conversations. Dating someone dumb just isn’t fun for long; dating someone smart is always an interesting challenge.
8. Writers are really passionate. Writers use all of their senses. They are passionate about their work and passionate about their lives. Your life will be enhanced by this passion for things when you date a writer.
9. Writers enjoy their solitude. Unless you’re in the honeymoon phase of your relationship, you probably want at least some time to yourself and time to spend with your friends and family. Writers want time to be alone to write and think which means that you’ll get your own much-needed space as well.
10. Writers may be able to adjust their schedules for you. Writers who can set their own schedules might be willing to rearrange things to spend time with you. They might be happy to meet you for a long lunch or to spend a luxurious morning in bed with you. Don’t expect the writer you’re dating to give up all of his or her time - they have to work regularly to pay their bills just like anyone else - but do know that there are some scheduling perks possible when you date a writer.
11. Writers can find 1000 ways to tell you why they like you.Writers are wordy and they like to express themselves. You can bask in the glow of hearing good things about yourself in ways that you’ve never heard them before. Of course, some writers will also be all too happy to tell you your faults so make sure you date a kind writer!
12. Writers can work from anywhere. This is nice because it means that writers can happily travel with you. They may have to take a laptop and spend some time at the hotel when you go to the beach but you can enjoy much easier vacation planning with a writer than with someone who works a 9-5 job.
13. Writers are surrounded by interesting people. Writers have a lot of characters in their lives. If you like meeting interesting people, just plan on being the date that goes along to parties and other gatherings with a writer.
14. Writers are easy to buy gifts for. Writers are happy with little things. Most writers like getting books as gifts. Since they aren’t really into the pursuit of money, they aren’t going to be chasing you for the big bucks you spend on them. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t spoil a writer if you want to but you should know that they value thoughtfulness way more than most material things.
15. Writers are sexy. There is a reason that people have fantasies about the school librarian. Male or female, those bookish types are hot hot hot.What say you?
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yay writers! As a writer, I agree--people should flock to date them. ;) ahahahahahahahaha.
Y'all messed up the numbers lol. But thanks for giving credit to the lady who wrote it. I DID NOT WRITE THIS POST.
I've "dated" a "writer". That doesn't make this any more true really. It's all stereotype. Everyone is different.
Perhaps dating one could help the person who wrote the title learn the plural case of "reason" ? :P
@squishlepenguin@xanga - lol I thought the same thing. Fixed!!
@Ampersands_Anonymous@xanga - Hey sorry about that! I don't know who actually wrote it, but I'll talk to the editors and see who it was, then give her proper credit. Thanks for letting us know!
I suppose these are the pros of dating a writer. =D
@sara1028 - hahaha thanks! It was just bothering me :)
I agree with @remiblanc0@xanga. It's a stereotype.
Say you are dating a cartoonist, or a programmer, or a theoretical physicist, or a musician, or a financial analyst. What exactly is there to prevent that person from romancing you with words, or taking you to interesting events, or reminding you that money doesn't matter, or acknowledging you and dedicate things to you, or offer you an interesting perspective on things, or display some level of intelligence, or be passionate, or enjoy solitude, or find creative ways to tell you why they like you?
And would you really be comfortable knowing the person you're dating is posting details of you on a blog somewhere?
Plus, depending on the kind of writing involved, a writer may not be have an adjustable schedule. Or be able to work from anywhere due to things like constant revisions and approaching deadlines. And you know what's more interesting than dating someone who is surrounded by interesting people? Dating interesting people.
Gifts that imply a little bit of thought behind them tend to make people happy. Writer or not. Gifts that imply stereotypical assumptions (i.e. writers love books) tend to make people unhappy. Once again, regardless of their profession.
Last but not least, School Librarians tend to not be writers. And the ones who people are fantasizing about, generally have uncanny resemblances to professional models and/or porn stars. Careers that involve very little writing, if any.
Things ultimately boil down do dating a decent person, regardless of profession.
@sara1028 - no, no, it looks like y'all cited it correctly. I just don't want anyone to think that I wrote this wonderful piece. Kayla =/= plagiarizer.
unless this writer of yours is very wealthy and stable you'll probably just date him, not marry him.
This obviously is a post about you. What do you have to offer to that writer? What makes YOU good for that writer to date?
Cool post.
@Lakakalo@xanga - I wish there was a Facebook "like" button for your comments.
I'm a writer & ill definitely be linking the next guy to this <33
awesome! Since I'm a writer, this makes me feel good!!!
YES YES AND YES!
@Lakakalo@xanga - Very true
I haven't dated a writer. the sexiest, wittiest, jack of all trades, and all around most wanted guy I know is a tattoo artist that I've had a thing for many years but he is unavailable
Writers can: easily trick you with manipulative words and lead you on with romantic lines they feed to every girl they meet.
Seriously, a lot of writers are cons (not saying they all are, I just don't trust them). After all, a large portion of writing is well fiction. They're good at it.
so cute!
I LOVE THIS LIST.
I also love being a female writer, in my own right. But yes, I have always hoped that someday I would encounter my counterpart..a guy that's as witty, reserved, tactful and nice as me. And a bunch of other stuff. :-p
I can say that I've done at least a few of the things on that list..especially writing things out for past boyfriends. I always used to make them poems or do that thing where you have the letters in their name and I would write down long, lyrical phrases using a word that began with each letter. I always had fun thinking up creative things to do, ways to surprise my boyfriend..there was a time on one of our anniversarries that he had to work, so I got him a box of chocolate and left it in his car, hidden. I put post it notes in different neon colors every where, with clues as to where the chocolate was. That was fun. :)
whooo i'm a writer! but of course, there are other things that writing enables us to do that people don't like too much...one of mine is being able to persuade people to do just about anything, but in a way that doesn't seem at all like i'm trying to talk you into it. watch out!
I agree with a lot of these, which are also true for Introverts mostly. Sadly, writers (and introverts) get overlooked usually in light of those who are more extroverted and "loud". and when I say writer, I dont mean someone who has just written a book, celebs who are popular and then write a book or hire another to write their book is not a true writer in my opinion but merely a popularity hoar
Cute! My ex used to write me poems.. but my current bf isn't a writer, more of a musician:]
See, I write, but because of the style I write in, people would assume I don't fit these qualities and fall into a whole new category that has almost none of these properties. Such is the sad fate for the people who choose rap as the medium to express themselves instead of poetry (even though they are basically the same thing).