Don't Be That Guy...

I've been meaning to blog about this for a while and something in my last post reminded me about it.

'One of those people that watches those kinds of movies.'

I learned a very good life lesson from a very bad movie. I hope at least some of you have seen PCU with Jeremy Piven. If you remember, there is a scene where Gutter is going to a concert and Droz sees him wearing the bands T-shirt. In a moment that changed my life Droz says, "What's this? You're gonna wear the shirt of the band you're gonna go see? Don't be that guy!"

I have spent the last 11 years of my life making decisions based on that line...Do I wanna be THAT GUY? Almost always the answer is no. Should I have another drink? No, I don't wanna be THAT GUY that throws up in the bathroom at the bar. Should I flirt with this man-whore in the bar? No, I don't wanna be THAT GUY that gets some in the bathroom at the bar. OK, I am both of those guys...but sometimes it works.

Should I drink tonight when I have to work tomorrow at 1. Yeah, I can be THAT GUY, I am ok with that. Should I buy a round of drinks I can't really afford when a cute guy comes up to the table. Yeah, I wanna be THAT GUY, and he'll at least thank me, and we could hit it off. Should I eat a big breakfast and then go shopping at Field's with my friends? No, I don't wanna be THAT GUY...I'll leave that up to Ami. (by the way, did we ever figure out what died in your ass?)

So, it's not a perfect science, but a good guideline. Next time you need to make a decision, just ask yourself, "Do you wanna be THAT GUY?

(by the way THAT GUY should be pronounced in all italic CAPS.)