1. “ARCHITECTS MAKE A LOT OF MONEY.”
This is not true. (But people assume it is.)
2. ARCHITECTS ARE USED TO LATE NIGHTS.
In theory, it shouldn’t be a problem to stay up all night for
sexytime. But in reality, they probably pulled an all-nighter
last night and are ready to crash at 8 tonight.
3. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FAT ARCHITECT.
For some reason. I have no idea.
4. THINGS YOU NEVER EVEN KNEW EXISTED ARE
NOW THE MOST IMPORTANT. THING. EVER.
“That is the ugliest f*cking radiator ever”, “How did they
not align the light switch with the outlet?” “What’s your
favorite kind of hinge?” “What’s your favorite CAD
command?”
5. THEY’RE PROBABLY ANAL.
They probably have one of three “systems” for organizing
their bookshelves: by color, by size (largest to smallest), by
publisher. None of these make any sense and ironically
provide the very opposite of “order”, but it doesn’t matter,
because it looks better. In fact, they will have a “system”
for everything, including organizing the fridge and how to
put their clothes away. You might think it’s cute at first, an
endearing quirk – until you realize how much of their
precious little free time is consumed by obsessing over
things that a) no one cares about and b) does not enhance
their lives in any way. 6. AFTER A WHILE, YOU WILL ONLY HANG OUT WITH
ARCHITECTS.
This happens. Hope you don’t just love your architect, but
that you love ALL architects.
7. YOU WON’T GET STUDIO.
Prepare yourself for constant references to this mysterious
place called “studio” that they spent every waking moment
of their college lives in, and never being let on on the
inside jokes, with explanations like “you had to be there”
or “it was a lot funnier at four in the morning.”
8. THEY WILL BE COFFEE SNOBS.
If it’s not organically grown, economically sustainable and
socially consciously harvested, and brewed in a vintage
French Press OR a Chemex, chances are, they might
politely decline your coffee. Until, four minutes later, they
realize they’re caffeine deprived and, ethics be damned,
this presentation needs to get to Dubai by 1AM…
9. ARCHITECTS ARE PASSIONATE, DEDICATED
PEOPLE.
They didn’t get through 5 years of architectural school by
being lazy, indifferent and stupid. (Need a first date
conversation starter? Ask them about how many people
dropped out of their program freshman year – they’ll be all
too proud to tell you that “they were one of the few” who
made it out unscathed.”) They know just enough about
every culturally relevant artist, philosopher, composer etc
to make them seem exceptionally worldly and cultured –
your parents should love them. Keep in mind that it’s all a
facade (no pun intended!) and that if you were to press
them on any one of those topics, they’ll find a way to
skillfully manipulate the conversation into some abstract
“concept” and avoid being called out on not knowing shit.

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