dear blog,
i found this interesting, read it if ur bothered 
Modern Mating rituals
date: two people doing something social together. if one is interested in the other, then its a date, even if the other person does not realise it. often cunninly disguised by inviting others along to make it look like a casual group outing
intentship: this occurs, after more than one date, when one party decides they are interested in the other but has not yet made it obvious. the targeted party may be attending with the misconception that you are having a friendship
friendship: two or more people with no sexual or romantic interest or history; or else the history is so far in the past as to have become a funny 'do u remember when?' party tale
tenship: a friendship with tension. what started off with no attraction has now led to an acknowledged crackling spark between you. rarely moves to another stage and usually left to simmer indefinately
fling: the classic one-night stnad that occurs without warning or planning and never recurs. mostly involves alcohol and, usually, strangers
flingeaux: rhymes with 'some weird thingo', which is an apt description. it just kept 'happening'.
interlude: known as having ur cake and eating it too. may start with dating, a flingaux, or an intentship. you've started to see each other without beer goggles. you can call each other to go out and know there is a good chance you'll get some action. neither of you has said anything about love. usually has a use-by-date- one or both of you is leaving the town, job, state, or country and this is part of the attraction. you feel no need to to change anything about the other, train them or introduce them to your parents
intership: one of you thinks that it should be more serious than an interlude. it is time to have all of your friends to a combined party to see if the tribes mix well. there may be a sneaky and oh so casual introduction to parental figures. mention of a future together happens quite 'accidentally'. one of you has cooked dinner for the other and is thinking the big-L word. the first uttering of 'girlfriend', 'boyfriend' or 'partner' is heard
relationship: you're commited, monogamous, both in love and very happy. you may live together- at the very least Ikea. you've had approval. you are acknowledged by all as a couple. you've bought a new dog and are hoping it will get on well with the other's dog, or you are calling an ex to take custody of the old one
married: you no longer have two names but one, such as Bennifer, and you dress and speak the same. you hate the dog, the in-laws, and you may even hate each other. you may have a few outside intentships. you may have sex on sunday. you decide that children would be good idea.
i've now decided that the sydney morning herald may have something legible in it afterall 
toodles
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