to whom it may concern: i have this fear of letting you know i care.

dear [insert name here],

i am a chicken. a wimp. a pussy. call it what you want. but i have this raging, unwanted inhibition when it comes to telling people how i feel. maybe its a fear of rejection...or dissagreement...or even a single unpleasant thought.

and the more i like you (any person in general), the harder it is. the more inhibited i become. i start to conteplate every breath i take around you. unless you tell me you're into me. and i know it's a lot to ask considering it is likely i wont even reciprocate when you do.

so here i am. asking you. would you like to go on a date? i think i might like you.

I'M INTERESTED.

and just to give you a little incentive, when i really like someone, i swear i am the greatest girlfriend ever. great. and just as horny as you are.

will you reciprocate? all you have to do is tell me how you feel. you dont have to ask me to do things constantly. or be sweet.

please don't be sweet. tell me the truth. i'd prefer "i really like you. plus you're hot" over "you're so beautiful, you're perfect" anyday. because i am not perfect. and just because you say i am beautiful, doesnt me you really like me for me. because at some point, personality always overrides beauty. because "you're so beautiful" does not negate "i think you're really annoying."

so here you have it. my part apology, part confession, part asking you out, part explanation.

-whit

ps i will not tell you i love you. and i dont want to hear it from you either. that would take a few months if not years.