But I Don't Want Another Fish...

          A random picture I found online inspired me to write. It takes the little things in life...

          This made me chuckle quite a bit because it's pretty damn true, in my opinion. I don't really believe in "soul-mates", at least I don't believe that every person has just one specific person set aside that's meant for them. It's a nice thought, but it's pretty silly. If you live your life by that logic you'll probably be alone for a very long time, because even if your soul-mate did show up you'd probably turn them down thinking they weren't the right one. Because I don't know about you, but every single person I've met that's had a huge impact on my life I met in really bizarre and unexpected ways, and I never expected them to be so important until... well... they were. That's just how life goes.
          On the other hand, the analogy of there being "plenty of fish in the sea" has always bothered me. Maybe it's because I'm a hardcore individualist, but it makes me want to say "yeah there are plenty of other fish, but none of them are *insert person of interest here*". Sure there may be other people, but I'm picky dammit. Really picky. And really monogamous. Once I'm dedicated to someone, I'm kind of stuck that way. I've only had real feelings for one person the past two years, and despite my efforts to find another fish to strike my fancy I've found none. I've even tried to force myself to be attracted to people. Doesn't really work, and is just unfair to all parties involved.
          Honestly I'm not too sure where I'm going with this. I felt the need to confront this analogy because of how much it annoys me. It works if you have really low standards and are willing to date anything that seems alright at the moment, but for really picky and monogamous people such as me, it's just stupid. Or maybe I'm heartless. Wouldn't surprise me anymore.
          In conclusion, if you find a fish you really really like, don't let it slip away. And remember that the best people and situations come to you when you stop looking for them.

Much love <3