There’s a mysterious phenomenon going on around us – let’s call it Great Sexpectations.

Basically, it works on the premise that if you tidy your room before going out, there will be no sexy time.

If you don’t tidy your room, then it’s almost guaranteed sexy time with a stranger will happen. (Why is it that when I write ‘Sexy Time’ I have Borat’s voice in my head?! ‘SEXY TIME!’)

So, my questions on this topic are:
1. Is this phenomenon even real?
2. Is it better for our potential people to see us for exactly who we are, or a slightly tidier version?

Personally, I’d prefer to tidy my room and take my chances. I’m all about first impressions, and that statistic I can’t quite recall that says that people form their opinion of you in a certain small amount of seconds.

But, my bedroom could freak people out anyway: a strange collection of contemporary art toys, a few rabbits, some owls and a giant LEGO head. I’m a freaking catch!

Perhaps it’s all in the energy of the person. Maybe it’s that relaxed ‘I’m so not going to get any tonight’ vibe that people find attractive. And perhaps the ‘I’ve just cleaned my room and want to pick up’ vibe is pick-upable, which makes you un-pickable.

Yes, I think that may be the case.

I never go out aiming to pick up. Woah, did I just say something that pessimistic? I just don’t really do the one night stand thing. That was something I left in the straight world about ten years ago. I’ve got to have feelings for a girl for me to go there. It’s just who I am. Not saying there is anything wrong with one night stands, they’re just not something I’ve ever indulged in.

And thinking about it, if you do bring someone home to an untidy room, then chances are they are going to be so swept up in you they probably won’t notice. Unless they can’t actually enter your room due to the mountains of clothes and distinct smell of dirt… then they’d probably be questioning your hygiene standards anyway. I know I would.

So I think the phenomenon of Great Sexpectations really exists, but it’s all to do with the energy you’re putting out there. When you’re all cool and don’t really care, it probably will happen…and hopefully it’s fantastic!

Perhaps meeting in the middle and keeping your room reasonably tidy is the answer. If you’re trying to control destiny too much, chances are the universe is going to hold out on you. She can be a bitch like that. But isn’t that just how the world works?

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