Meeting new people..and being the weird one.

There's going to come a time..when you're going to have to make friends. Well, you'll want to. In my case, i move frequently because of the military. I've moved 3 times since 2010 because of that very reason. Staying home is very lonely..especially during deployments. You have to make new friends! and what comes up when you make friends..well food. What you do and don't eat. It's going to come up whether you like it or not. I find it easier to just get it out in the open.

New Person: "You're drinking tea? Oh man, i just love coffee so much."

Me: "oh, so do I. I just don't drink it."

New person: "what? I even imagine. Why not?"

Me: "My body hates it."

Translation...Diarrhea. In fact, i just had my first full caffeine coffee two days ago. I hadn't had one in over three months. Whole foods...organic coffee with coconut milk and sweetened with honey. And three hours later...diarrhea. Running to the bathroom. Um, no thanks.

It's easier to get this out in the open from the beginning. Not in a, "hi! my name is Desiree, and i poop a lot" kind of way.  But when you first hang out with someone, it's easiest to ask , let's meet for lunch? Or coffee? No serious commitment, just getting to know someone. Then it will come up, as to why you don't have salad dressing, or why we can't get a slice of pizza. Avoid people thinking you are anorexic. If they ask, just put it out there. Just say you have a lot of things your body doesn't digest well. Or doesn't like. and then the time will come, when you feel comfortable enough with new person..to discuss...

You know it's true. I can talk to my closest friends about anything. In fact, I met an amazing new friend  a few weeks ago. Within two days, we were taking about poop. About desperately trying to find a bathroom. About watering eyes when you think you're going to crap yourself. From that moment on, i knew...we were soul mates.

Everyone poops. But dang, only some of us can hold it. And you better believe..shopping makes me have to poop. Warm beverages..like the ones you get before you go shopping. Waking up. Sitting. eating.  If you ask me at any given time, i probably could crap on command.  Urine sample at the doctor? Please. Ask me for a stool sample. Anyone every had to give one of those?? Pooping on saran wrap and scrapping it off with a tiny spoon...

OK too much, sorry.  Well happy Sunday all. Make new friends! The good ones with understand.

Happy Pooping!!