<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post4593436194069067940..comments</id><updated>2007-12-24T12:56:55.882-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on Diary of a Disillusioned Dater: The Birthday Girl</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/feeds/4593436194069067940/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html'/><author><name>Marc F.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529663992761318061</uri><email>scrwri@aol.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-939240920808627612</id><published>2007-12-24T12:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-24T12:55:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Aha! A toker! I knew it!I hope all was not lost an...</title><content type='html'>Aha! A toker! I knew it!&lt;BR/&gt;I hope all was not lost and you were at least able to beat your highest Tetris score.&lt;BR/&gt;Keep that freezer stocked in the future!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/939240920808627612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/939240920808627612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html?showComment=1198518900000#c939240920808627612' title=''/><author><name>Miranda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-4593436194069067940' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/posts/default/4593436194069067940' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-775980236445033764</id><published>2007-12-23T00:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-23T00:04:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I have definitely observed the dynamics you so hil...</title><content type='html'>I have definitely observed the dynamics you so hilariously described. I'm the one talking animatedly to people I am not interested in, while watching actual prospects in my peripheral vision. Then I go home and wonder why nobody interesting talked to me.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Also: I know that it's not your intention to be snobby, but messing with your cell phone at a social thing comes off as rude, as if you're too busy and important to socialize.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/775980236445033764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/775980236445033764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html?showComment=1198386240000#c775980236445033764' title=''/><author><name>Dori</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06915001710266127510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-4593436194069067940' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/posts/default/4593436194069067940' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-382227744931946260</id><published>2007-12-21T21:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T21:12:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>"...as was the CD spindle in the freezer that stor...</title><content type='html'>"...as was the CD spindle in the freezer that stores my weed."&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Marc, shame on you!  ;-)&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Sorry you had a bad time at the party, sounded like a very awkward situation for you.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/382227744931946260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/382227744931946260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html?showComment=1198289520000#c382227744931946260' title=''/><author><name>rebecca</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-4593436194069067940' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/posts/default/4593436194069067940' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-7427798641631733855</id><published>2007-12-21T16:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T16:50:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Though I've never thrown myself a birthday party i...</title><content type='html'>Though I've never thrown myself a birthday party in some bar or lounge, I have plenty of friends who have. It's an excuse to get together, and for them to be the center of attention for a few hours. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Too bad about the mix up. Maybe if it doesn't work out with the other guy, you and the birthday girl can go out.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/7427798641631733855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/7427798641631733855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html?showComment=1198273800000#c7427798641631733855' title=''/><author><name>cindy</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-4593436194069067940' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/posts/default/4593436194069067940' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-2853896650121568357</id><published>2007-12-21T15:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T15:15:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm one of those "sad" women who throws themselves...</title><content type='html'>I'm one of those "sad" women who throws themselves birthday parties. I like celebrating my birthday with friends, and if no one's gonna throw me a party, I'll throw myself one. I see nothing sad about it. Maybe you should use these opportunities to be more sociable. I've had people meet and wind up dating at a few of my parties.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/2853896650121568357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/2853896650121568357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html?showComment=1198268100000#c2853896650121568357' title=''/><author><name>lori</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-4593436194069067940' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/posts/default/4593436194069067940' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-5144834179653038419</id><published>2007-12-21T14:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T14:24:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Nothing like that awkward feeling of being at a pa...</title><content type='html'>Nothing like that awkward feeling of being at a party all alone, not knowing anyone - except for your friend who dumped you to rap with that chick. Not cool. But you already know he's a douchebag so I'm preaching to the choir.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/5144834179653038419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/5144834179653038419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html?showComment=1198265040000#c5144834179653038419' title=''/><author><name>mo</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-4593436194069067940' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/posts/default/4593436194069067940' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-7146029318725259532</id><published>2007-12-21T12:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T12:56:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Oh god. The self thrown b-day party by some chick ...</title><content type='html'>Oh god. The self thrown b-day party by some chick you don't know. Been to so many I can't even count. Almost always a waste of time.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/7146029318725259532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/4593436194069067940/comments/default/7146029318725259532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html?showComment=1198259760000#c7146029318725259532' title=''/><author><name>isaac</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://diaryofadisillusioneddater.blogspot.com/2007/12/birthday-girl.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001907574085269502.post-4593436194069067940' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1001907574085269502/posts/default/4593436194069067940' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>