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It's Raining Men

Date: Feb 26 2008

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There’s a saying in English, “When it rains, it pours.” It means that you’ll have none of something, and then suddenly have too much of it.

Lovers would be one of these things. The difference between zero lovers and one lover can be the difference between happiness and loneliness. But the difference between one lover and two or more is bound to be the difference between happiness and trouble.

Haven’t you ever noticed that as soon as you like someone, suddenly other people are throwing themselves at you? Why is that? It’s tough to say, but it’s certainly what’s happening to Amanda. She likes Mason, but she could easily have Jason, even though she doesn’t like him that much. It’s a tricky situation that can’t persist much longer.

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Marni

Amanda

Marni: So, how’s it going with the whole, Mason…Jason quandary...

Amanda: I know. It’s kind of weird. I had this whole streak of no dates whatsoever, no prospects, nothing. And then all of a sudden it’s like raining men. The names totally rhyme…

Marni: Ha! I love that song.

Amanda: Oh I know! Love it, hi? Jason, Mason…

Marni: It’s confusing and it’s caused some…confusion.

Amanda: It’s really hard because the dilemma is that I’ve been so lonely and I’ve wanted to be in a relationship for so long and all of a sudden there are two options. One, Mason, I have the original crush…

Marni: Yeah.

Amanda: ...but he’s not feeling me and I’m not getting anything reciprocated.

Marni: Yeah, wow.

Amanda: And then there’s Jason who’s totally sweet and has a big heart.

Marni: Yeah.

Amanda: I just don’t really know him very well. I don’t want lose Jason holding out for Mason.

Marni: Interesting.

Amanda: What do you think? I mean, you know them kind of.

Marni: Yeah, well. Jason’s really sweet. He’s kind of like a puppy. He’s very excited and…

Amanda: ...kind of like a lap dog. I like that. Eager…eager to learn.

Marni: Eager to please…

Amanda: Eager to please, totally.

Marni: But, you know, I know that you’ve had a lot of feelings for Mason, so I was just wondering what’s going on.

Amanda: My fear is a month down the road and I’ve lost both because I can’t choose.

Marni: But it’s like you’re playing one against the other right now and that’s kind of…

Amanda: I know…

Marni: It seems like toying with people’s emotions. And is that really a good thing.

Amanda: It’s hard. And to go from nothing to too much of something.

Marni: Yeah, huh. I don’t know.

Amanda: Love stinks doesn’t it?

Marni: It does. It’s hard. I just…Good luck.

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Discussion

For a long time, Amanda had no dates. But all of a sudden, her life reminds her of the song “It’s Raining Men” by the Weather Girls because she has two guys to choose from…sort of.

She can keep pursuing Mason, who she liked in the first place, or she can settle for Jason, who Amanda and Marni agree is adorable and harmless, like a little puppy.

Amanda’s really wants Mason, but if she can’t have him, she would take Jason. She doesn’t want to miss out on both of them because she can’t make up her mind, but if she doesn’t do something soon, someone is going to get hurt.

What do you think Amanda should do? Have you ever had to make a similar decision?

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zeus2006

Turkey

Yes this is very hard situation, but first of all Amanda shouldn't give some hopes to Jason till to will have a decision.To keep both in heart till that time not nice.I hope she decides well….

babyfaceding

China

i don't like this situation~~ Mason is really a cool guy, but jason is cute… it's hard for amanda to choose, hope everybody gets a happy ending …

ALLAA

Jordan

i love it i am looking for found my heart

195854255

United States

follow your feeling is ok

lingpingbaby

China

i think it is hard to have the decision,when we faced similar situation,we should think about it seriously

lingpingbaby

China

i think it is hard to have the decision,when we faced similar situation,we should think about it seriously

one_of_a_kind

Egypt

oh it’s raining girls :p

sonialszg

China

In my point of view,choose the one you can go with easily.

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

i completely with the fact that when you start loving someone all of the sudden it start raining admirers because i already have some experience on that. I know it's really hard to get a desicion when you in a situation like Amanda. I have faced similar situation in two times in my life and once i lost both of them but second time i ended up with the girl who loves me lot rather than girl i crazy about.

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

i completely with the fact that when you start loving someone all of the sudden it start raining admirers because i already have some experience on that. I know it’s really hard to get a desicion when you in a situation like Amanda. I have faced similar situation in two times in my life and once i lost both of them but second time i ended up with the girl who loves me lot rather than girl i crazy about.

alice197

China

Go with the heart!!! Just like the chinese song "follow the feeling",so never hesitated again,or she will lose both.And i think Amada should keep pursuing Mason ,which is her favor after all .

yyjessica

China

i think love is a thing that is difficult to express of it

yueyuezhu

China

someday if you really have the same situation as marni, then you know it’s a hard time for you. actually, sometimes we have not alternative to choose the one you love from the one loves you. life is a tragedy, sometimes in my mind,all depend on your choice.but pretty girls, never regret after you make your choice with him. indeed, there are too many businesses to confuse our lives.

stevenzlt

China

loving each other is one happy thing but one side love is sad,however love is one hard thing….

sunnylinda

China

i 'd like to date with somebody/ only one is enough,or they will fight with each others. hk actor Edsion is really a master-hand. how could he hunt 23 actrees? oh, he is jealous by others.lol..