This action-packed elementary pass-time has been a God-send for teachers across the country. Duck, Duck, Goose has been played in schools for decades-- Well... at least the last two decades, from my personal experience. Thoughts of this group activity begs the question, is this not an accurate metaphor for online dating? Or really, dating in general?
There is a circle of singles, with one or two in denial of the relationship they should be committed to, and you are "it." As you skim the circle with your eyes, your body trots around the oddly shaped of candidates like second grader, full of hope and Capri Sun. Your standards, regardless how small, decipher the ducks from the geese. No job? Duck. Kids from more than one baby mama? Duck. Gym Bro? Duck. Cheating slime with a wife somewhere and at least one girl friend? How did he even make it in the circle? Reptile of some sort because he doesn't deserve a classification or anything but an ass-kicking. Yes, you'll find your duck. Actually, you'll be surprised how quickly you spot him and how another "it" didn't beat you to it. As time sifts through your fingertips, you'll discover his duck-side inevitably, driving you back to the circle. Another game, another goose. The game will lose its novelty and their strategies will seem rehearsed. You'll lose track of the number of geese you've veered off course with and almost anticipate the "mush pot." Like the childhood game, this cycle of dating exhausts your optimism and energy leaving only a spell of dizziness. While the dizziness consumes you, why not be dizzy on your own accord? No, not playing the game at maximum speed, whipping up a bundt cake with liquor. Not just any liquor... grey goose. "No boundaries no lengths. Why do we say that until we get that person that we think is gonna be that one and then once we get 'em it's never the same. You want them when they don't want you, soon as they do, feelings change." Thank you Eminem for that accurate description of my dating encounters over the last year and a half. This deserves a toast-- spatulas up! Grey Goose Bundt
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