So I stumbled on this “Who Will Virgo Date?” horoscope thing last week, scrolling mindlessly before bed. Normally I ignore that stuff, but hey, January felt kinda blah romance-wise, so why not? I decided to treat it like a weird little social experiment.
The Setup
First, I dug into the details. This January prediction was… specific. It claimed Virgos like me wouldn’t meet someone grand through normal channels. Instead, we’d bump into someone unexpectedly while:
- Stressed about routine crap – like arguing with customer service.
- Doing volunteer work – totally unexpected.
- Near water – coffee spills counted, apparently?
Seriously? That random? But alright, I committed. My experiment plan:
- Stop avoiding annoying phone calls.
- Sign up for that soup kitchen shift my friend bugged me about.
- Actually sit by the fountain during lunch breaks.
- Track EVERY potentially “romantic” interaction this month. No judgment.
Week One: Customer Service Hell & A Damp Surprise
Okay, tackled the “routine crap” part head-on. My internet bill was messed up. Called customer service – big mistake. Got transferred four times, ended up yelling about data caps at “Barry” who clearly read from a script. Zero flirting, just pure rage and headache.
Then, the “water” thing. Sat by the office fountain during lunch Wednesday. Ate my sad sandwich. Guy sat nearby. Made eye contact? Maybe. He sneezed violently into a tissue, got up, left. Not exactly sparks.
Week Two: The Soup Kitchen Surprise
Saturday rolled around. Volunteered at the soup kitchen. Honestly? Great vibe. Helping people, chatting with fellow volunteers. Completely forgot the experiment part for a few hours. Then – serving green beans to this dude. Easy smile, made small talk about the questionable beans.
Plot twist: Later, organizing donated clothes, guess who’s next to me sorting coats? Bean Guy. We laughed about how someone donated a literal wedding dress. Chatted more – turns out he volunteers every other Saturday. Easygoing, funny. No “romance” exactly… but hey, he got my number to “maybe grab coffee” after a shift. Unexpected? CHECK.
Week Three & Four: No Magic Fountain, But Follow-Through
Tried sitting by the fountain again. Nothing. My phone bill got sorted without another yelling match (thank god). Didn’t meet any customer service heroes.
Did have coffee with Bean Guy last Saturday after serving. It was nice! Chill. No lightning bolts, but a genuinely good conversation with someone I wouldn’t have normally crossed paths with, doing something outside my usual loop. We’re grabbing coffee again next weekend.
The Verdict?
Was the horoscope “right”? Kinda? The meet-cute wasn’t dramatic, but it WAS linked to that volunteering thing it mentioned. Definitely didn’t expect to click with someone dishing out green beans.
Biggest takeaway? Stepping out of my usual stressed Virgo bubble – specifically volunteering – put me in a different headspace and different crowd. Less pressure, more organic talking. Did January reveal a soulmate? Nah. Did I get a surprise coffee date and some decent company by doing something I normally put off? Yeah.
Would I try it again? Honestly? Maybe not live my life by horoscopes. But hey, pushing myself into that volunteer slot definitely shook things up. And you know what? Worth the questionable green beans.
