Love Smart: Period 2, Week 2

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

Barney leaned against the whiteboard while the students took their seats. “So. Relationships. Whatever. Today we’re going to focus on the getting part of the relationship for the benefit of those of you who need a hook-up or who wish to trade up,” he announced with a grin. Yeah, he listened to the radio. It was great entertainment.

“For those of you who missed my legendary summer workshop, How to Be Awesome, here is a list of pick up lines to try on your own time. I also have video of your classmates' greatest hits in my office should you need a visual reference. Keep in mind these pick up lines were designed with the hot and dirty in mind. Not the deeply emotional relationships you teens seem intent on having." That last bit might have been sarcastic and accompanied by wide, grossed-out eyes.

"Now that that bit of business is taken care of, let's discuss how and why we choose our significant others."

"Couples: Why did you select your partner as 'The One' for you? Was it for their looks? Because hell yeah, you want someone you can stand to stare at for days on end. Was it for their money? Because of... feelings?" He looked at them sadly, because really, they should be out there having meaningless sex. It was a tragedy.

Focusing in on those lucky enough to be without an SO, Barney addressed the class studs loners. "Singles: How and where do you find a mate? Any alternatives to finding 'The One'? Let's discuss!"

[ooc: Wait for OCD is up! The questions are open to all for reply and discussion! Go Swarley!]

Comments

Sign In [9/14]

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

Name, rank, serial number. Hmm, wrong char.

Re: Sign In [9/14]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal Austreben, Sun-priest, 8526347.

During the Lecture [9/14]

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

Make with the talking, note passing, whatever it is kids do these days.

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie spent the entire lecture chuckling at Barney.

Oh that wacky Barney!

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[justmisplaced.livejournal.com]

Shawn not really note taking, he had a girl after all. He was paying attention, though. How could you not?

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal for once wasn't taking notes. Instead, he was just staring at Professor Stinson, eyes narrowed.

He might possibly have been attempting to come up with a less than complimentary nickname.

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Annette didn't need to take notes. She was trying to adjust her crutches and focusing on the fact that Barney did not indirectly indicate her in anyway whatsoever.

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[surferboy-09er.livejournal.com]

Oh god Dick didn't want to be in this class anymore. He kept his head on his desk and pretended to be asleep.

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

Andrew didn't hear a word Professor Stinson said. He was too busy thinking about what had happened yesterday with Neil. (http://iftheseshadows.livejournal.com/5122.html)

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[comelyhonour.livejournal.com]

Beauty listened, and took notes, because it was instinctive.

But she spent a lot of her note-taking time mentally beating her head against the desk.

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Zack totally wasn't thinking of any waterbenders with hair-loopies.

Really.

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[itsjustlanguage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi wasn't taking notes. Instead, she was looking around to see if anyone else felt as lost in this class as she did.

Re: During the Lecture [9/14]

[smartestone]

Hermione was making with the eyerolling. She was very nearly seventeen, she didn't need to know about The One yet. Really. And really, who said there even was such a thing? Honestly.

Choosing THE ONE

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

DISCUSS!

How will you/did you choose 'The One'? Where do you find such a person?

Re: Choosing THE ONE

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Well when looking for the one, I figured that the one had been on the run for ninety minutes. Average foot speed over uneven ground barring injuries is 4 miles-per-hour. That gave me a radius of six miles. Then I had every duplicate do a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area. With Checkpoints go up at fifteen miles."

Re: Choosing THE ONE

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal wasn't sure about the validity of the question. Since he also wasn't sure about the validity of the class, he answered it anyway.

"I am not sure there can be a one. As time passes, people change and love changes with it." He paused, then added, "Unless the two people are lifebonded. A lifebonded pair are together until death."

Re: Choosing THE ONE

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"I think 'The One' chose me." That was her answer and she was sticking to it.

Okay.

"He's funny, sexy, smart in that blonde way." She was blonde too. So? "Did I mention funny?"

Re: Choosing THE ONE

[surferboy-09er.livejournal.com]

Dick didn't really think guys got to choose the one. He thought chicks just chose for them. Or maybe he was just used to being ordered around by his girlfriends and Logan.

He shrugged. "I don't know. A mix of them all, I guess? Except money. I don't really need money."

Re: Choosing THE ONE

[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

Andrew mumbled something about fruity drinks and bartenders while looking thoroughly dazed and daydreamy.

Re: Choosing THE ONE

[comelyhonour.livejournal.com]

"I don't think you choose, I think you just know when the right person has come along. And for some people, that never happens. There isn't a perfect match for everyone."

Re: Choosing THE ONE

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"In a common room," Willow said. "He offered me a cookie. I felt this was an excellent start. I was later proven right when offers advanced to the level of cupcakes."

Alternatives

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

DISCUSS!

What are the alternatives to 'The One'?

Re: Alternatives

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"If we can't find 'The One' how are we to know that 'The Two' or 'The Three aren't hiding too?" Jamie asked.

TA-Girl [9/14]

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

No, Barney doesn't know her name. Hopefully she'll bring snacks when she pings in.

Re: TA-Girl [9/14]

[itsjustlanguage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi was here. She brought totally moddable cookies.

Talk to Barney [9/14]

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

After class, he's reading his paperwork (and learning he has detention duty should any of you want to spend more time with him!)

Re: Talk to Barney [9/14]

[comelyhonour.livejournal.com]

"Excuse me, sir?" Beauty approached the teacher hesitantly, because she was afraid he might be a little bit. . . unwell. "I don't think I'm supposed to be in this class."

OOC [9/14]

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

Mmm...clip of my favorite Barney relationship (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cKZ--5W2NM) ever! It really explains so much.