The word "Weird": Asset or liability? How do you look at that word?

How do you see weird? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

In my opinion:

That's right folks: Weird is good.  The generic standard person just doesn't cut it for me.  I like a bit of substance, I like a bit oddity, maybe not full fledged freak, but certainly someone who has a way about them with whatever interests they have. 

I'm not saying you have to go out with the next Star Wars geek you meet, but if that's your angle, go with it.  Do you want another rerun of "Mr. Standard- Snooze-A-Minute?" No, thank you.

Now, I will say that I have had a recent conversation with needing to get a little bit of substance in with my new guy.  Not that I said "Get a life, because I have one.," but just that interests outside of our relationship, and currently early in the relationship, it's best to have something to occupy your time when you're not together. 

Our second date we went to the art museum.  I think he truly enjoyed it, I'm not sure.  But he didn't have a negative opinion about it.  And he was able to recall a print we saw there in a fabric design we saw two weeks later.  That takes some flair.  I don't know many guys that can pull that one off.  And I know my ex would have pitched a fit to spend time in an art museum, that was SOOOOOOO not his bag. 

But we saw an exhibit called Kristina Rogers: Into the Labyrinth.  It was a silver print layered collage black and white exhibition, and primarily in a context I work with quite a bit: cemetery and architectural photography.  I pointed out some fascinating bits of the art, and things I recognized from other periods or design methods, etc.  You could see the light bulb turn on from just looking at art, to someone's crafty handiwork.  It was really awesome to watch someone else enjoy the art as much as I do.

Little did I know that he's into crafts, he went to Hobby Lobby the next week and made me something that sits in my room reminding me that he's there.

So, is weird or different a good thing? Absolutely.

Next time you get a text of "Weird, I know" and a frownie face, just think of all the stuff you like to do that isn't mainstream.  And embrace it!

(cristynna.buzznet.net)