I need to post

So, does anyone actually read my posts? I'm just wondering :)

I hope my last entry didn't sound desperate or bitter--I'm neither. I'm content with how my life is going right now. The intent I had in writing that last entry was to give my response to tips I've received in how to have a more "productive" (for lack of a better word) dating life. But honestly, I think more BYU guys should ask girls out instead of the other way around.

Lately, I have wondered why there have been so many dating lectures from the General Authorities. I was discussing this with a friend of mine, and we both agree that feminism might have something to do with it. I have also noticed some parental pressure on young women to not get married "too young". LDS people tend to get married younger than the average population, but a lot of people think that 18 and 19 are the most common ages for LDS girls to get married. Not so. According to this article, the average age for both parties is about 22. That is according to a 2005 survey done. I was originally under the impression that an unmarried 21-year-old female BYU co-ed was considered an "old maid". I am relieved to learn that I am not an "old maid"! *laughs*

I have heard of parents who won't allow their daughters to get married before finishing their degree because we have all known the women who got married young and never finished college. But BYU has made it easier for married students to finish their degrees and work at the same time. Of course, little can be done for the student whose parents withdraw all financial support when the student marries. I have a brother who is married and still in school, but my parents do pay for his tuition and books. Everything else, he's on his own. And I don't see anything wrong with that.

Then there's feminism, the kind where women want to be superior to men and want to do everything by themselves and have control over everything. There's also the "why do I have to wait for a guy to ask me out? I'll ask him out!" I'm all for equality, but guys should do their share too :) And it seems that they aren't.

If any guys are reading this, please don't take offense. I'm merely expressing an opinion. If you want to disagree with me, then SHOW ME that you do disagree ;). Okay, I know that there are a lot of catty girls who turn down guys right and left. My brother is a good guy and keeps getting turned down when he tries to ask a girl out. And I do agree that girls in general are pretty mean these days--I can see why you'd get nervous. Again, I blame feminists and the media who promotes the aggressive female. I'll write about that in another entry.

Heh heh, I think I was going to write about something else :)

What else shall I discuss? Well, BYUSA elections were this week. And I actually voted, for the first time ever. I voted for Steele and Amanda, mostly because of their plan to have more internship and research fairs for every major. I think this is a great idea--finding information on internship and research opportunities is pretty hard and I'd like to see that improved.