Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Above: For dinner, Attractions was one of the most popular spots among Miamians. In the corner, Brian and Christy worked on beer and appetizers before dinner. Right: Sitting on the benches under the water tower was a favorite Miami pastime. Brian and Christy were no exception to this. Editoris note: The preceeding story is completely fictional. Any likeness to any person is coincidental; The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Recensio. Dinner, a Movie and Drinks Often Were the Dating Scene at Miami ' WWW - , .iixiiilllg rian: It had been a long dry spell . between dates. Six months was what I would call a dry spell. Christy sat in front of me the whole semester in geology class, and I had talked to her a lot and everything, but I never had the nerve to ask her out. I sort of had a crush on her ever since I had first talked to her, but she was one of those girls that doesn't go out with guys like me. But I finally got the courage to ask her out. Sort of. On Thursday night, I called her up. iiChristy, whatis our assignment in geology tomorrow? After she told me, I then told her the real reason I was calling. uWould you like to go out with me tomorrow night? I said. Well go out to dinner and then do something afterwards? Much to my amazement, she said yes. Now what was I going to do? I actually had a date. Christy: It had been a long dry spell between dates. Seemed like only yesterday that David and I had ended our relationship; hard to believe it had already been a whole week. Well, anyway, I was a single woman again, and consequently worried about what looked to be a boring weekend ahead. Thursday night was my salvation, or more specifically, the phone call from Brian was my salvation. Brian was this really cute guy from my geology class, and I guess I had noticed him from the beginning of the semester, but girls arenIt suppose to notice cute guys when they have a steady boyfriend, so I didnt. Brian said he called to ask about our geology assignment. I didnt believe him because the prof had repeated it three times in class that day, and I had seen Brian write it down on the inside cover of his book. Besides, that is such a line. And it was a line. He asked me out for Friday night. Of course I said iiyes. Brian: Friday came around quickly, almost like it was tomorrow. I sat at home watching Leave It To Beaver and Wrestlemania all afternoon; I had psyched myself up and was in the right frame of mind for the night. After I spent what I considered to be a lifetime getting ready, at least half an hour, I left to go pick up Christy. When I got to Porter, where Christy lived, I had forgotten all about vis rules. I remembered that I had to call her from the phone in the lobby. iiChristy, lim down in the lobby now, I said over the phone. She told me she would be down in a couple of minutes. After I had finished reading the iiSAVE ELECTRICITY OR DIE messages on the bulletin boards for the tenth time, Christy The Dating Game 21

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finally met me in the lobby. I complimented her on her appearance. She was properly appreciative. She then asked where we were going. iiAttractions, I said. IIThey've got decent food and interesting waitresses. We headed uptown, up Slant Walk and to Attractions. At the Phi Delt gates, we passed, this weeks version of uIIm-in-a-sorority-give-me-money-for-a- good-cause, please. We got past them and got to the restaurant. Fortunately, there was no line at Attractions and we were seated with no problem. Our waitress was a flirt, and I liked her. Christy didnit. When it was time to order dinner I told Christy to order anything she wanted. Unfortunately, she did. She ordered the filet. That was nice. I, of course, ordered the chopped sirloin, a wonderful piece of meat for just $4.95. Dinner was not the disaster I made it out to be, however. I really enjoyed her company and discovered that she liked sports, a must for any girl that I date. The drinks were pretty good and so was the food. When the bill came, it was about what I expected. So, I wouldnt eat for the next month. Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and peanut butter will go a long way. Christy: I had class until four oiclock on Friday, which was really a bummer because Brian said he would pick me up at six-thirty, and that didn't give me much time to get ready. Of course, I wasnt ready when he called from the lobby of my dorm. I must have been kind of nervous, because I had forgotten to turn on my curling iron until the last minute, so I had to curl my hair while he waited downstairs. I read something once about being iifashionably late, so I suppose I was. Brian looked really nice when I finally met him in the lobby. I dont think I had ever seen him in anything besides sweats, so it was a shock at first, but I liked the new look. uWhere are we going? I asked him. When he told me Attractions, I was really relieved. Somehow, Brian always struck me as the Mac 8 Joe's type, and I hated the thought of over two and a half hours When it was time to order dinner I told Christy to order anything she wanted. Unfortunately, she did. She orded the filet. That was nice. I, of course, ordered the chopped sir- loin, a wonderful piece of meat for just $4.95. spent getting dressed for Mac 8 Joeis. We made it uptown without any major problems, except for the girls at the Phi Delt Gates, but Brian handled them smoothly. He said all he had was a twenty. I was impressed. We were seated right away at Attractions, which was nice. Brian was such a gentleman, he told me to order anything I wanted. I was so glad he said that, because I just love filet mignon. Brian: We finally left around 8:30 for the movies. Desperately Seeking Susan was playing, and I had heard that it was a good flick. Besides, I didnt know of any Miami girl who didnt like the star of the movie, Madonna. Far Left: Desperately Seeking Susan was a Madonna film that was more than just a pop star-turned- actress movie. Like for these two, dinner and a movie was a popular date in Oxford. Left: Brian and Christy enjoyed some beer at Mac 8 Joeis after the movie. The bar had a typical college atmosphere. Much to my surprise, it really was a pretty good flick. Definitely a movie lid recommend to my friends. Movies at the Princess arenit cheap, however. After dinner and the movies, lid already spent over thirty bucks. Macaroni and cheese was looking very attractive. After the movie, I asked Christy what she wanted to do. Whatever you wantf she said. Of course, why did I expect any other response than the old standard? Well, since it was up to me, I decided that weid go to Mac 8 Joels, the best bar ever invented. Fortunately, she didn't say anything and only winced a little. I have known very few girls who genuinely like to set foot inside the place. But dammit, Mac: 8 Joels has something that Attractions will never have. No face people. You know the kind - the type of person who will wait for an hour in the rain, wait to get a drink at the bar and then stand for the rest of the evening, just to be seen by the right people. Mac 8 Joels definitely doesnit attract that crowd. Do you know of a better reason to go anywhere? We managed to find a booth, my booth. You know the one, the first one on the left. She sat down, and I ordered a pitcher of Strohls at the bar. I asked her if she liked Stroh's. IiDo you like Stroh'sP, I said. It's fine, she said. What else was she supposed to say? Christy: Dinner was really nice, then we walked to the Princess. Brian wanted to see Desperately Seeking Susan. I was afraid the whole theatre would be filled with Madonna Iook-a-Iikes, but it turned The Dating Game 23