March 11, 2014
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Playing the Odds
I don’t believe in luck. I’m not saying that luck doesn’t exist, but no one should live their lives on the hopes of being lucky. We are not all immigrant lottery winners. Rather, I believe in playing the odds. The odds are that you will get a better job if you have a college education. The odds are that you will get a better seat at the show if you get in line early. The odds are that you will hook up with the girl you like if that girl has a boyfriend.
How so? Let’s say that you like a girl and she doesn’t have a boyfriend. You may think that she’s fair game and therefore attainable (I guess). However, she is looking at and comparing you to every other guy in the world. This means that you have to prove to her that you are better than every other guy out there. Do you really think your vintage and ironic t-shirt is going to sway her away from all those other jerks with more money? Probably not. On the other hand, if she already has a boyfriend, she only has eyes for him, meaning that you only have to prove to her that you are better than that guy. It’s easier to compete against one guy than every guy. If you do cause a break up, your new girlfriend will obviously be a cheater and have poor moral character, but you will be with the girl that you chose.
I suppose this theory should work for women as well. But in reality, if you’re a girl and want to be with a guy, all you have to do is ask.
If you play the odds, then life will be a lot easier.
