I was matched online with this new guy who looked great on paper. I was excited.
He calls me and our first conversation focused quite a bit on skiing. We talked about going out to Colorado, etc and he is telling me he loves skiing black diamonds. I said, not me, I stick with blues and greens.
He then tells me how I can ski black diamonds, I am just not trying hard enough. I said, believe me, I don’t ski enough to get down black diamonds. And, I don’t find it enjoyable to be that scared.
He would not let up on this. He kept talking about how I can do it, I just won’t. OK, why are we arguing about this topic? Exhausting already.
He then tells me he dated a girl for 20 years and it just never felt right to get married. He said, some would say I stayed in that a bit too long. Ya think?
Anyway, we decide to meet in person. He had no plan as to where he wanted to meet. So, again, it will then be very close to my house.
He lives about 5 miles away from me so he said he would take a cab for the first time in his life. I said you have never taken a cab before but live in the city? He said he always drives or takes public transportation. I could not believe it. He has lived here for 4 years and has never taken a cab. He thought this was the craziest thing he has done in a long time because I brought it out of him. Yes, taking a cab while living in a big city=living on the edge.
He said he would be coming from work so he would be in a suit. I said, that is fine, but it is a very casual place, so jeans are cool too if you want to change. His reply? Uh oh, I don’t think I have any jeans that fit me!?
Hmmm, I wonder if they are too loose or too tight? If I was a betting girl...
So, he shows up in his green dockers, bright white gym shoes and sweatshirt. I am glad he got comfortable for me.
Since he had never been to this bar before, he asked me what he should order for dinner. I said oh, I am a creature of habit so probably the last person that should give advice on what to have. So, he said, I will just have what you are having. I said, I am having a girly salad, probably not what you would want. He said OK, then just order for me.
I said, what kind of food do you like? He said, surprise me. So, I am scanning the menu and the server comes over. I ask the server what their specialty is and he says, barbecue chicken. Perfect, I said that is what he will have and hope he likes it.
I sat at that date thinking, I don’t even want to talk to this guy, and I talk to everyone! The conversation was not exciting, and I just wasn’t feeling it. It was time to make a quick exit.
He walked me home and was on his way. Perhaps taking a cab for the 2nd time in his life!
He called a couple of times and I didn’t pick up. I just wasn’t interested in going out again.
Lesson learned? It’s better to be alone than with the wrong person!
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