So when I hang out around my female friends, I often like to show off. Not to “attract” them, but just to make it clear to everyone that I’m pretty awesome and that they’d be missing out if they didn’t befriend me. Call it cocky if you will, I just wanted to make the most of my freshman year in college. However there was one girl, Cindy, who I’ve been great friends with for years, yet she really disliked it when I acted like that. “Franky,” she started, “just stop. You’re not impressing anyone.” I replied: “You kidding? People quote the things I say.” “You might be funny to the guys, but you’re making yourself more un-datable with the girls every day.” “Jealous?” I smirked. Her face remained stone cold. “Come sit with me,” she said. I thought to myself, yup, totally jealous. Cindy walked me to one of the few empty tab...