a potential bad date can be saved by good conversation. that being said-i've had more bad dates than good. thus the reason why a guy hasn't stuck yet. but although i may complain (especially lately), i suppose 1st dates could be a lot worse than what i've experienced. at least they've all included a free meal despite the conversation.
The Movie Talker
people love to set up divorcees. i don't mind so much usually cause my way of meeting people is certainly not working. so..most of my dates are blind dates. this particular guy was a set up by another gal i go to church with. he was divorced (a first for me) and even had a kid. so far, so good. i talked to him on the phone a time or two to set up plans. a few points were lost due to slow conversation. i got a little nervous. by the time he picked me up (1 1/2 hr. late may i add), i was stressed. not to mention he looked like he was 14. literally. i could not believe he had even been married, let alone have a kid. i could've probably taken him if we somehow ended up in a rumble. we went out to eat first and it was like pulling teeth. AGAIN, i talked the ENTIRE time. i could not get any decent conversation out of him. i was relieved when he said we were going to a movie because he couldn't think of anything else. fine, at least we won't have to talk! we settle into the movie, lights go down and the show begins. twenty minutes into the movie, he leans over and whispers "WHAT'S YOUR MIDDLE NAME?" uhhhhh what? is he really trying to start up a conversation in the middle of this movie? where was this an hour ago? i quickly tell him, and out of my own feelings of obligation, i ask his. he asks me a few other random questions throughout the movie, causing my annoyance level to reach a new high due to his movie crashing abilities. seriously, what's the deal? for good reason i have blocked the rest of this date out of my mind. i'm sure the rest of it went off without too much excitement. and thankfully, we have not talked since. you win some, you lose some.
but in the meantime, i'll be searching for someone who doesn't ruin my movies.
6 comments:
I love your blog Bonnie! This post reminds me of some dates I've been on!
It seems like people think that you are quiet and so they set you up with quiet people. On the contrary, you are a great listener (as evidenced by me talking your ear off last week) so they should be setting you up with someone that talks and takes the pressure off of you. :)
Stick with it Bon, even if for no other reason than you will have many stories to entertain us with :)
Wow. I am laughing so hard, around here we pause the movie and flash dirty looks when people are talking. Especially when Randi was living with us. She has a zero tolerance stand on that kind of a thing. You are Awesome! I love your post!
tatum-i wish i could've paused it and given a dirty look! unfortunately harkins does not hand out remote controls :(
Bonnie, you make a great straight woman. You'll find the right guy who appreciates that quality about you. I'm probably too much of a movie talker for you, but at least I only talk about the movie, and in a whisper.
Very funny post. I'm learning all the things you never told me after these dates -- apparently because you're quiet :) or because they make a better story after time some has passed!
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