As cynical as it may be, I think there just might be something to Davan’s theory in today’s Something Positive strip.
Peejee: You don’t really care about this date, do you?
Davan: Not even an ounce. If I did, I probably wouldn’t be going on it.
Peejee: Care to explain?
Davan: When you’re involved with someone else, people find you attractive. It’s because you don’t care about attracting someone else. You’re complacent, and therefore you’re actually being yourself.
After Branwen, I’ve just not been interested in trying to find anyone else. As long as I maintain that same level of ‘it honestly doesn’t matter to me if you live or die,’ women will find me attractive on some level. The minute I show any interest, it’s over. Remember that. The key to happiness is disinterest mingled with mild contempt.
“You Are My Sunshine” by Cash, Johnny/Dylan, Bob from the album CBS Nashville Studio Session (1969, 3:27).