After Sunday's heart-to-heart, my girlfriend and I were considering a big step in our relationship. I was still uneasy, but after significant deliberation, I decided that we could try it. In hindsight, I am so glad that we did.

Maybe I should back up a little bit.
About six weeks ago, my girlfriend decided that fish are pretty exciting and of course, she needs one. Ok, great. That's fine, so we (I) purchase a beta fish, some food, a plant, ect… and he lives pretty happily in an average size vase.

Now don't get me wrong, this was a great addition to my - not my girlfriend's - apartment, but after the first week or so, watching this fish swim around in a half a gallon of water was about as exciting as watching paint dry. However, the interesting part quickly became watching my girlfriend interact with the fish. And by interact I mean watch, follow, feed, tap the glass, and try to pet the fish (which she denies).

So, this past Sunday, we decided to upgrade to a 10-gallon tank with a few more friendly fish. With this arrangement, the fish are entertaining, but now there is about 20 inches of glass for my friends' heads swivel back and forth in front of at every movement of the active fish.

If you've ever been amused by watching strangers approach "the cutest baby I've ever seen" and make ridiculous faces and strange noises to coax a slobbery giggle out of the besieged child, you know what I'm talking about - and it's very funny.

In short, if you can put up with fish, rabbits, puppies, or any other remotely exciting creature, I would highly recommend it. Not only for the enjoyment of your companion, but for the entertainment of watching people enter a different world where they can make fools of themselves to entertain your new friend (and you).