Do I look tired?

'Are you tired? You look tired.'
- 'I'm pretty tired, yes.'
'Have you slept well?'
- 'No.'
'O.'
- 'Yeah.'
'Okay.'
- 'Do I look bad?'
'No, only tired.'
- 'O, okay, good.'
'Yeah, that's good.'
- 'I think I need to go home.'
'Yes, you need some sleep.'
- 'I'm leaving.'
'Seeya.'
- 'See you when I see you!'
'Bye!'

Bye, boy.

'Idiot.'

- 'Why?'

'You bought me a Valentine's Day-present.'

- 'That's the sweetest thing a man has ever done for you, admit it.'

'So true. How did you know I love Dolly Parton?'

- 'I know you better than you think.'

'You freak me out when you have that look in your eyes.'

- 'Let's get out of here.'

'I'm going home.'

- 'Really?'

'I'm done with it. I need to be alone with Dolly.'

- 'How about I come with you?'

'You, Dolly and me?'

- 'Yes.'

'Ben, no. Impossible. I don't want to share Dolly with anybody. You know that.'

- 'Shit... You sure?'

'Yes. No, really. I'm worn out. I'll see you tomorrow.'

- 'Of course.'

'Bye, boy.'

- 'Bye, girl.'

'It's Valentines Day tomorrow.'
- 'I know.'

Coffee-blog: Drinking with Ben

'No coffee? Are you kidding? Not even decaf?'

- 'Why on earth would you drink decaf? That's not coffee.'

'It is.'

- 'Do you drink coffee because of it's lovely flavor?'

'... yes ... Well, order your tea, then.'

- 'No, you don't. I'll have a cup of tea, thank you.'

'Tea is for wusses...'

- 'Stop talking Ben.'

'Okay.'

- 'No, don't stop talking.'

'Okay.'

- 'When did you become this obedient?'

'Yesterday.'

- 'Ben, you're an asshole.'

'A very cute asshole, though.'

- 'You're part Polish. You can't say that.'

'When the fuck did you make up that ridiculous rule?'

- 'Yesterday.'

'Polish people are awesome.'

- 'No, they're not.'

'Well, you have a funny name.'

- 'Don't you dare confronting me with my name. I forbid you to even think of it!'

Ben grinned. His teeth were disorientingly white and unbelievably straight. 'By the way, you made a mistake here.'

Ben pushed the stack of papers towards Rune and pointed at a sentence he'd just underlined. 

- 'Shit, I wanted it to be flawless.'

'You can't be perfect.'

- 'Yes, I can. Well, this can. Thanks for your feedback ... asshole.'

'Love you too.'

- 'Let's go home.'

'I feel like having another cup of coffee.'

- 'No, you hate coffee.'

'Okay.'

about compliments

I complimented somebody today. I said: 'Hey, what a nice shirt.' Sweet huh? He was glad I said so. I think I kind of boosted his ego. People need that. Ego-boosts. It's funny, because a lot of people get that from compliments. An ego-boost. And, of course, that is awfully logical.

I just really hate the society nowadays, when it comes to giving compliments and just BE nice. The dumb people who only compliment somebody to get a compliment in return. People who just love to hear good stuff about themselves. And I'm not saying it's bad to want to get compliments! But I think it's bad to give compliments for your own good. Lots and lots and lots of people do that.

And maybe that's why I'm slightly 'messed up' on that point. I just don't really like getting those shallow compliments, I don't mind how good I look or how long, wavy and beautiful my hair is. And of course, if you like my new shirt, do tell, if you want. Still, I don't give a fuck. After all it's only about what I think, right?

People, please, be sincere, be honest and BE nice. Just BE nice. Don't only act nice. Some people puncture through.

Peace.

Free love.

And hug a tree.