does lit need a girlfriend?

econometrics is an amazing subject. It's amazing, for instance, just how many fascinating thoughts I can distract myself with when I'm supposed to be going through my econometrics notes.

oh yeah. Finally solved the annoying pop-up window problem. Ashamed to admit that I had to ask the squarespace administrator for tips. But the window's finally GONE. Yeah..

listening to D12 (and eminem) singing 'My Band'. The song's hilarious. And so's the video. Say what u want about eminem, that guy has a sense of humour (when he's not being angry).

now, on to the burning question. The way I see it, there's a few possible gf functions:

1) someone to talk to/ go out with (ie. anti-boredom device)

2) someone to provide emotional support (and occasional crises, just to make life interesting)

3) someone to refine the rough edges (personality sandpaper?)

4) sex

let's look at them. 1) 2) and 3) can be provided to some extent by friends, and the experience of the past few years has kind of reduced the need for 1) and 2). There's ways to satisfy libidinal urges, so 4) isn't exactly a big deal (well not for me anyway).

so the rational answer seems to be: not really

on the other hand (don't u just love two-handed economists?), humans aren't exactly the most rational creatures, and I'm not exactly the most rational human. And we aren't exactly dealing with a subject that can be analyzed rationally.

so the best answer is probably: I dunno

lord, what fools these mortals be.