Texting, dinner and the teeth

by The Bare Essentials Today on February 1, 2010

The big date was last Thursday and I don’t think there will be a follow up.

 He was nice enough, but I’m thinking that we are in two different places. And before anyone comments, with some of what I’m about to rehash and seek advice on, I know I’m getting ahead of myself and thinking into the future, but I have to!

 I did find out that his divorce is not final yet. All the paperwork has been filed, but it’s not finalized yet. Which is sort of a problem for me. First I don’t want to be a rebound. I’m looking for a serious, committed relationship that will hopefully lead to something in the near future. And second, technically, he’s still married!

 Second, according to his profile, he doesn’t want any more kiddos. That is not a decision that I am ready to commit to yet. Yes, while I’m not sure if I want kids, I have been thinking about it a lot lately especially since that abnormal test I had and I don’t want to have that option taken away from me just yet. We didn’t discuss that because I think that’s kind of heavy for a first date!

 Third, he’s southern, watches Nascar, doesn’t drink, doesn’t read books, sometimes drives through mud for fun. Oh yeah, at one point during our conversation he said something was more funner. I know that this may sound shallow, but I would like to find someone who has similar interests, who likes to read, can enjoy an occasional glass of wine (I’m not saying I’m a lush, nor do I care to date one, but I do enjoy a cocktail every now and again. I kind of felt awkward drinking on our date when all he drank was iced tea…like he was watching me, judging me) and someone that just doesn’t use funner. That is a huge pet peeve of mine.

 The conversation was sarcastic at best. And when the food came…the conversation stopped.

Completely.

 When we left, he walked me to my car and gave me a hug goodbye. Looking at the body I could have done with a little more than a hug. But the teeth held me back. I didn’t know if I could bring myself to kiss that mouth. There weren’t any missing and they weren’t rotted or anything, but they were just not nice. And I can’t deal with that.

I have decided to not have a second date. I think there are just too many things that we don’t have in common and I’m not attracted enough to overlook some of them (namely the teeth, the grammar and the Nascar. I just don’t get sitting around watching cars drive around a track over and over and over for 4 hours!) Why invest time in something that might not have a return at the end. What if I invest that time and miss out on other options? I know I’m thinking too much, but I just can’t help it.

 It really stinks too that most of my friends are married, with married friends. That’s where I do best, with referrals! I have never dated a stranger, someone that wasn’t already friends with a friend or a colleague.

 Know any good guys you want to set me up with that live in Florida? I’m super cute, super fun and can cook really well. I’m a catch! Email me.

 As long as they don’t like Nascar.

 Or say more funner.

PS Don’t forget to check me out Thursday on The Real World: Venus vs Mars  We are debating Casual Sex! Fun times!!!

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The whole online dating thing is starting to pick up again. Well, one guy so far. And my subscription ends in February, but hey, who am I to complain? 

I actually heard from Prince Albert last week, wanting to grab a drink Friday night. I had said yes at first, but then I rethought. I hadn’t really “gone out” with him in about a year. Why should I run and go out with him at his beck and call just because he felt like it. We had been in contact, but nothing insinuated that he wanted to go out with me again. So in the end, I bailed. It was the right thing to do. 

So on Saturday, I got *winked* at from a new guy on match. He looked reasonably attractive, even though is picture was kind of far way and he had sunglasses on. But that was alright. We exchanged a few quick emails and he gave me his number. We were texting back and forth last night. And he sent me a better picture. Definitely cute! 

I don’t want to jinx myself. We are only chatting at this point, but he did get bonus points for texting me this morning to say have a great day. That kept me from wondering if I would hear from him again!  We’ll see where it goes. 

I had a weird experience over the weekend. One that left me feeling kind of invaded and like I was being watched. I had to go to a colleagues baby shower on Saturday. The gal that was hosting it, I’ve met a few times before and she actually lives pretty close to me. We were standing in the front of the room chatting when I got there and she proceeds to tell me how she and her hubby were bike riding and they passed my house and saw me outside (mind you, she didn’t stop to say hello or anything!) She said that she texted my work colleague that I had some boys outside my house (when she relayed the story to me, she made it sound all dirty and stuffs,) and what was going on. Work colleague told her that I sold my couches to someone I worked with and that’s who they were. 

For the love. Why the hell is she stalking me around my neighborhood then texting work colleague with all my bidness? I found that really strange, weird and icky. I would never in a million years text work colleague with the details of what her friend was doing on a Saturday afternoon if I happened to see her. Very bizarre.

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