This is not how to do things

[simplytoopretty]

I'm at Starbucks this afternoon, focused on the book I was reading, when this guy takes a seat at the table I'm sitting at. He just sits down. This is the conversation we have:

Random Dude: I'm sure you get this a lot, but, how old are you?
Me: *momentarily pause* I'm 22.
Random Dude: Do you want to go out on a date?
Me: Um...How old are you?

Comments

[black_panda_ops]

Well, I appreciate the statutory rape check.

[simplytoopretty]

It was good of him to check, I suppose.

I wonder how many dates he gets...

[mandy9578]

This cracked me up! I can't decide if he's rude or weird or both!

[simplytoopretty]

It's very funny. It was just so random and bizarre.

[g8r_gal]

Was he at least cute? I have no idea how you didn't crack up in front of him. You should've told him what my icon says. :)

[simplytoopretty]

*snorts at your icon*

Honestly, I think I was so flabbergasted that it took me a moment to process it all. The 'no' came out automatically, but the ridiculousness of his request took a second to develop. Then, of course, I had to bite my lip to stop the laughter; it would look odd to just burst out laughing in the middle of Starbucks.

He was decent looking, I guess. I just really wonder about a guy who is 35 and wants to date someone who's 22 but looks 17.

[failegaidin]

*facepalm*

[simplytoopretty]

I know.

[capriciouswind]

Unfortunately, I have had the same thing happen as well. One time, the guy had his 10 year old kid with him. It's nice to know that there are still some men that think that there's still a possibility of a date after that question.

[simplytoopretty]

People scare me.