A rather rough day.
Last Friday I didn't have to go to work, which was good, since I didn't get home from the New Year's party until 5 AM. Ordinarily, I'd have done my LOTR marathon then, but I had plans for later that day and I was throwing a wine tasting party Saturday night, so I decided to clean my house instead. My plans? Run a few errands, go to shooting practice, and then a DATE.
Which is weird. I don't go on dates, right? But this guy was persistent. He manages the store where I bought my new phone and as I walked out the door he told me to call him since he programmed his number into my phone. So I did. And for the next few weeks he was very persistent about asking me out. Finally I downgraded him from dinner to just drinks (baby steps) and he asked me when. I asked if Friday (Jan 1) worked for him and he agreed it did. He asked me where, and I made a suggestion. He agreed again and I told him to tell me what time. His response? "OK, I will."
Which is strange. I sort of meant for him to tell me right then, but whatever. It was only Tuesday. He'd let me know, right? Wrong. Wednesday went by with a series of inane texts (he thinks a great conversation starter is merely "Hi, Beautiful" or "Hey, Gorgeous"). Thursday was the same. So was Friday. Lots of communication, no time to meet. At five I left my house to run my errands, only to find ALL the places I needed to go were closed. Including the shooting range, which I had been assured TWICE by friends who work there that they'd be open. By this time I realized there was not going to be a date, so I went home in defeat. Seriously, I wasted a whole day. I could have been on my couch watching LOTR when instead I was busting my ass running errands that couldn't be run, going to a closed shooting range, and getting STOOD UP. I never should have left the house.
Now, I'll be the first to admit - I didn't have high hopes for this guy. He seemed really great (seriously funny), but I just wasn't especially attracted to him. So it's not like I'm broken hearted (although I am definitely disappointed that I didn't spend the day doing what I wanted to do). But what gives? He's been calling and texting since, but I've been ignoring him. I just don't go for whatever game he's playing. Weirdo.
Which is weird. I don't go on dates, right? But this guy was persistent. He manages the store where I bought my new phone and as I walked out the door he told me to call him since he programmed his number into my phone. So I did. And for the next few weeks he was very persistent about asking me out. Finally I downgraded him from dinner to just drinks (baby steps) and he asked me when. I asked if Friday (Jan 1) worked for him and he agreed it did. He asked me where, and I made a suggestion. He agreed again and I told him to tell me what time. His response? "OK, I will."
Which is strange. I sort of meant for him to tell me right then, but whatever. It was only Tuesday. He'd let me know, right? Wrong. Wednesday went by with a series of inane texts (he thinks a great conversation starter is merely "Hi, Beautiful" or "Hey, Gorgeous"). Thursday was the same. So was Friday. Lots of communication, no time to meet. At five I left my house to run my errands, only to find ALL the places I needed to go were closed. Including the shooting range, which I had been assured TWICE by friends who work there that they'd be open. By this time I realized there was not going to be a date, so I went home in defeat. Seriously, I wasted a whole day. I could have been on my couch watching LOTR when instead I was busting my ass running errands that couldn't be run, going to a closed shooting range, and getting STOOD UP. I never should have left the house.
Now, I'll be the first to admit - I didn't have high hopes for this guy. He seemed really great (seriously funny), but I just wasn't especially attracted to him. So it's not like I'm broken hearted (although I am definitely disappointed that I didn't spend the day doing what I wanted to do). But what gives? He's been calling and texting since, but I've been ignoring him. I just don't go for whatever game he's playing. Weirdo.