Post #6: Maybe this internet dating stuff isn’t half bad!

So, I finally went on my first blind-date. It was actually really fun. We didn’t end up going bowling but we did settle on miniature golf. I was entertained by the fact that we were both equally bad. (Either that or he was pretending to me in an effort to make me feel better.) Either way, I had a good time. It was a little difficult to play (or attempt to play) and get to know each other at the same time so we decided to walk around afterwards. My first impression of him was that he was pretty cute, tall (like I like them) and had a silly personality. The convo went pretty smoothly and I wasn’t able to detect any major red flags, although he was a little heard to read so I wasn’t able to get a good idea of whether or not he was very interested, which makes me a little nervous.

I ended the date early because I was only able to park for an hour and a half without getting a ticket and I thought it was best to leave him wanting a little more for next time. So now I get to be a girl and wait by the phone. That’s why cell phones are great; you don’t have to actually do that! (Can you imagine girls back in the day parking a chair next to the non-cordless phone on the wall waiting for a second date?) Oh, how technology is becoming my friend!

For comparison’s sake, I thought I would summarize date # 1’s pros and cons. (Sorry date #1-thank god this is anonymous or I have a feeling I would definitely not score a date # 2!

Pros:

Good sense of humor

Good looking/Tall

Smart/Self-sufficient

Has a good job

Lots of hobbies/keeps busy

Likes interesting/spicy food

Never married/or has had kids

Cons:

Family is not nearby (could be a pro, depends on how you look at it!)

Little distant

Parents divorced at an early age

He may be unemployed soon due to company going out of business

Lesson learned: When it comes to being an internet dating snob, you shouldn’t knock it till you try it-date #1 set quite the precedence for the next guy!