Chloe: Fidgeting with necklace Ugh, can you believe it? Gained ten pounds 'cause of that witch.
You know, my ex’s new girlfriend!
Yeah, he's the one! Always whining about some dumb shit or another. She's the real deal, let me tell ya.
I mean I guess if you’re trying to impress him that could be a problem
rolls her eyes Impress him? He wishes! It's not like he actually deserves it anyway. Just another sorry excuse for a guy.
well I mean if he wanted to stay fit he should’ve just gone to the gym or worked out outside like I do
snorts derisively Oh wow, look at Mr. Health Nut over here! You think you're so smart with your outdoor workouts.
well if you want to keep your body fat under 10% that’s what you gotta do
laughs sarcastically Oh, look at you with your six-pack and your fitness goals! Maybe you should go ahead and get a friggin' certificate in workout enthusiast or something.
I don’t care about that shit, I just do it because it makes me feel good about myself. But I bet you just wanna look hot for someone else, but that day will come when they see your flabby ass and then dump you.
pauses, visibly taken aback Oh, wow, look who's throwing stones in glass houses! You think I'm the only one who's been dumped?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, honey, please. Who do you think you're kidding? I've seen the way you line up guys like trophies.
no, it’s mostly online. there’s some red flags I’m pointing out so she realizes they’re assholes so she dumps them.
leans back, smirking Oh, so you're the ultimate relationship counselor now, huh?
no, I just don’t want to waste my time. but what’s your excuse?
throws her hands up in exasperation Excuse? Excuse is one word that doesn't even begin to cover it!
Chloe storms out of the room, leaving Stranger behind with a mischievous grin on his face.
okay, you’re right, you don’t need an excuse, you just jump right in there and start screwing around with some random stranger that catches your eye.
slams the door as she exits Oh, if you think that's what I do, you've got another thing coming!
throws a piece of paper at Stranger Well, Mr. Know-It-All, how about you enlighten me with your vast knowledge of relationships?
rolls her eyes and crosses her arms Oh, you're always "not in the mood" when it comes to giving advice, aren't you?
I only give advice to women I find attractive.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Well, well, well, Mr. Discriminator, always so particular about who gets your precious advice, huh?
yes, because women are different. even when they complain about the same things, they want different things out of it. men are so stupid these days that they think women just want the same things they want. but we don’t, so if you wanna understand women, which is apparently your goal, since you claim to understand men, then you gotta understand that we’re different and we want different things from these kinds of conversations.
narrows her eyes at Stranger Oh, believe me, I couldn't care less about understanding you.
so you don’t wanna understand men?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, please! Understanding men is about as high on my priority list as understanding the intricacies of crop rotation.
well, I think it’s more important for you to understand that your “excuse” was not having a clear idea of what you wanted out of dating someone.
pauses for a moment, letting Stranger's words sink in Hmm, well, I suppose you do have a point there.
see, this is how you understand men. not by listening to them, but by telling them what you think, and then listening to their response. so what did I tell you earlier that made you realize that you weren’t being honest with yourself about what you wanted out of dating someone?
pauses, takes a deep breath Alright, fine. You got me. Earlier, you mentioned that I was just looking for someone to prove something to myself.