Your boyfriend reminds me of Scotland

Your boyfriend reminds me of Scotland: he’s rugged and brave to the hilt. Also, I can’t help but notice that he’d look rather good in a kilt. His hist’ry is one of long struggles for independence, once hard fought. ‘Twas in this tumultuous milieu your harmonious bond was wrought. But I fear you take him … Continue reading →

Your boyfriend reminds me of Bruce Willis

Your boyfriend reminds me of Bruce Willis in his role as John McClane (he’s on the small screen almost daily – it’s that festive time again).   He’s a quick-thinking, man of action, ironic:  “yippee-ki-yay”. And though the odds are stacked against him your lone hero saves the day.   Who knows?  One day “to serve and protect” … Continue reading →

Your girlfriend reminds me of Angela Merkel

Your girlfriend (fashionista, über- cool, tanned,  blonde and far too thin) reminds me of Angela Merkel the Bundeskanzlerin.   Do they both love recycling and spend their Sundays hugging trees? Were both their fathers Luth’ran pastors? Did they both gain PhDs?   No, but what they both fear, though in quite a diff’rent manifestation, in … Continue reading →

Your girlfriend reminds me of Margaret Thatcher

Let it not be said that the blog caters only for unsuitable boyfriends… Need to tell your friend that you think he’s got the wrong girl? Here’s a suggestion:   Your girlfriend reminds me of Margaret Thatcher, I know you must think it quite crazy, but I’m surprised that you’ve never noticed it: she resembles … Continue reading →

Your boyfriend reminds me of the Higgs Boson particle

Your boyfriend reminds me of the Higgs Boson, “God particle”, the key long-sought to complete your universe: an astounding discovery. Is he the elusive one you deem required for your life-plan to work? Does he fit the Standard Model well? Or is he less Quark, and more Berk? My dear! The Higgs, short-lived, unstable, has … Continue reading →