The Back-up Plan

Back up plans are very important. Cars come with a spare tires.  Ships are equipped with lifeboats and life preservers.  Modern buildings come with sprinkler systems and have fire drills.  Airplanes come with drop down oxygen & life preservers.

We look at some people a little crazy when they are more prepared then us, but just like in the days of Noah, you never know when your over preparedness may pay off.  Noah may of appeared crazy at the time, but those stopped laughing when the floods came.

Sometimes backup plans are not as tangible. I have a bachelor’s degree and experience in corporate America. I may not be using my education to it’s fullest potential right now, but I have it if I need it.

The Backup plan also comes into play in the dating scene.  No one wants to know they are the back up plan. But, we know everyone one has one. When you get that invitation that says plus one, even if you don’t have a significant other you usually have a “good o’ boy or girl” that you always call. I am the plus one for one of my girlfriends. If it weren’t for her anti-social husband you’d think we were a couple. I go to all of her family functions and I am now part of the family.  In many movies or sitcoms you see many girl’s plus one being their gay friend.  Others of us take our best friends, that friend that is forever in the “Friend Zone.”

I met a guy once who said he doesn’t want to be anyone’s back up plan, but after talking to him he always has a backup plan. Isn’t that a little hypocritical?!   It does really suck to find out you were the third person someone asked out on a date, but on the other hand at least you were on the list.  There are a probably a dozen other people that didn’t make the cut.  With that being said, maybe it would be best not to ask if you are the backup plan and instead enjoy the moment. Because depending on how fun you were and the connection you made, next time may be #1.