Falling For Weezer

Holy cow! I think I’ve got one here
Now just what am I supposed to do?

— “Falling For You,” Weezer

September 2005

CuteBoyWhoBethWantsToImpress: do u listen 2 weezer?

15YearOldBeth: yeah, i ❤ ‘em

Beth performs a frantic Google search: “Weezer + discography”
She launches Kazaa and cracks her knuckles.
It’s going to be a long night.

The Next Day

15YearOldBeth: so wat do u think of the new album — make believe?

15YearOldBeth: that beverly hills song is lame becuz it’s on the radio but there are some cool jams

15YeahOldBeth: i wish there was more stuff that sounded like pinkerton and blue, AKA the good albums

CuteBoyWhoBethIsSuccessfullyImpressing: wow, u know a lot about weezer. can u burn me a copy of make believe?

15YearOldBeth: yeah, anything for a friend ;)

CuteBoyWhoBethIsSuccessfullyImpressing: ;)

Beth performs a frantic Google search: “How to burn a CD”

October 2005 — December 2005

Courtship ensues.
At some point Beth stops playing the part of a Weezer fan, and becomes an actual Weezer fan.

January 2006

CuteBoyWhoLikesBeth: do u want to go out w. me?

15YearOldBeth: yes

They have their first kiss in the hall outside Ms. Senechal’s Environmental Biology class.

Two Weeks Later

BethsBoyfriend: do u want to go snowboarding this weekend

15YearOldBeth: i can’t, i have dance class

Beth is alarmed.
Pretending to like a band is one thing, pretending to like outdoor winter sports is quite another.

15YearOldBeth: actually, i’ve been meaning to say this

15YearOldBeth: i think we work better as friends

15YearOldBeth: can we go back to that?

BethsExBoyfriend: if that’s what you want

15YearOldBeth: yeah

15YearOldBeth: do you have my maladroit CD? can u bring it to school tomorrow?