Seven Rules for Girlfriends

Right, I've just been given the Kreativ Blogger award by Lou at livewritedream. In keeping with tradition I have to write seven facts about myself before passing on the award to another deserved blogger.

So which seven facts?

Well, the other day during a clearout I stumbled upon some old love letters. One, from my first and only long-term relationship, stood out.

It was written by Lucy, who I dated for almost four years at university. Every month we'd send anniversary cards - it was all very cute. When we reached SEVEN months she scribed a lovely little note containing SEVEN promises - things she'd try to do less to keep our relationship healthy.

Even today, these SEVEN pledges reveal more about me and what I want from life and love than any list of inane facts.

Here's what Lucy wrote in full:

"Dear Bababoo,

Thanks for the best seven months ever. You already know how happy you've made me. I hope it will always be like this. You're so lovely to me even when I'm grumpy. I don't deserve you but I'm not giving you back.

As it's been seven months, I thought I'd think of seven things I must try harder NOT to do. So, from now on, I won't:

1/ Slag off The Smiths
2/ Hug you when you are asleep
3/ Tell you what to wear
4/ Talk while you are watching Alan Partridge
5/ Demand sex when a/ I've been out with the girls and you are sober b/ I've eaten tuna
6/ Mix my CDs/books/DVDs with yours
7/ Buy cheap baked beans

All my love,
Bababoo."

As it turned out, Lucy didn't stick to these promises - and neither has any girl since. Hence I'm single.

Anyway, I'd like to thank Lou for giving me the opportunity to share my 'Seven Rules for Girlfriends'. All that remains is to dish out the Kreativ Blogger award to one of my favourites. I want to give an honourary mention to Keren at wheniwasjoe - interesting content, brilliantly written. The award, though, goes to secretofficeconfessions. Heartwarming and hilarious.

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