Monday, February 21, 2005
The Neighbor
The Neighbor. HAHAHAHA! Asked me to be his girlfriend on date 3 (I said no), dozen roses on Valentine's Day by date 4. Enough said.
Napkin Guy, AGAIN
Yep. I have no balls and I agree to go out with this cool kid again. This is the date where he earns his name, so it is worth it!!!
After telling me he is flying off to Europe this week and that he must see me before he leaves, we set up a date for after my Monday class. I do let him know that I have a lot of work to do and can only hang out for a quick bite. He sets up a date for a VERY fancy dinner, but hasn't made reservations. First, fancy dinners take time which I don't have (and don't want to spend with him) and second, you always need reservations. We go to some hotel restaurant that he picks out in Fodors book. Blah. Food was excellent, and I think service would have bee great except for the fact that he was a complete A-hole. He is snotty and feels like everyone should care about what he orders and why. He is skinnier than a flag pole, but feels like it is vitally important that he avoid carbs (I ate the bread from the basket after saying, "I will assume you don't want this then" and set it next to me. I'm going straight to hell.). How did I know he was avoiding carbs? Because he told the waitress of course!!!! WHERE do I find these people!?!??!
On top of all of this, between every bite of food, he picks up his napkin, daps his mouth, throws his arm out with the napkin and then dramatically lays it back on his lap. The description will NEVER give it justification. This behavior was completely unbelievable, and I can't believe I held it together for the entire dinner. He looked ridiculous. He tried to hold my hand on the way out, and I just played with my hair and apologized to the wait staff ...
NEXT?!?!?!?!?!?
After telling me he is flying off to Europe this week and that he must see me before he leaves, we set up a date for after my Monday class. I do let him know that I have a lot of work to do and can only hang out for a quick bite. He sets up a date for a VERY fancy dinner, but hasn't made reservations. First, fancy dinners take time which I don't have (and don't want to spend with him) and second, you always need reservations. We go to some hotel restaurant that he picks out in Fodors book. Blah. Food was excellent, and I think service would have bee great except for the fact that he was a complete A-hole. He is snotty and feels like everyone should care about what he orders and why. He is skinnier than a flag pole, but feels like it is vitally important that he avoid carbs (I ate the bread from the basket after saying, "I will assume you don't want this then" and set it next to me. I'm going straight to hell.). How did I know he was avoiding carbs? Because he told the waitress of course!!!! WHERE do I find these people!?!??!
On top of all of this, between every bite of food, he picks up his napkin, daps his mouth, throws his arm out with the napkin and then dramatically lays it back on his lap. The description will NEVER give it justification. This behavior was completely unbelievable, and I can't believe I held it together for the entire dinner. He looked ridiculous. He tried to hold my hand on the way out, and I just played with my hair and apologized to the wait staff ...
NEXT?!?!?!?!?!?
Napkin Guy
Oh my, you would NEVER predict this one. I knew he was cheesy from day one, but almost had to go out with him purely for entertainment purposes. It is all about who has the best story, right? Well, he may win. He wants to me at Mie N Yu. We have a couple of drinks and then go upstairs for some type of tv episode. They gave us free Krystal, so I can't complain, but it was lame. The date was rude and obviously wanted to leave. Not to mention his button down shirt was open down to his belly-button -- um, GROSS!
Then he decided this just wasn't cool enough and we had to go to the Blue Room VIP room. Unfortunately for him, there was a party in the VIP room, and we had to hang with the peons in the rest of the club. I found a very cool guy to chat with while he went to the restroom, but unfortunately, he came back, and I am just too nice. I will get over that eventually.
After he has gotten excessively drunk and the guys at the bar are laughing with me at my date (without him noticing of course), he finally scores his way upstairs. I think the bouncers were just sick of him asking -- he had to have gone over there at least 5 times. We go upstairs, there is nothing going on, and we leave within 10 minutes. Yep. He is SO cool and that was SO worth it.
Then he decided this just wasn't cool enough and we had to go to the Blue Room VIP room. Unfortunately for him, there was a party in the VIP room, and we had to hang with the peons in the rest of the club. I found a very cool guy to chat with while he went to the restroom, but unfortunately, he came back, and I am just too nice. I will get over that eventually.
After he has gotten excessively drunk and the guys at the bar are laughing with me at my date (without him noticing of course), he finally scores his way upstairs. I think the bouncers were just sick of him asking -- he had to have gone over there at least 5 times. We go upstairs, there is nothing going on, and we leave within 10 minutes. Yep. He is SO cool and that was SO worth it.
Hottie
Then there was the Hottie. Whew! Yum. Too bad I didn't realize we were an actual couple until the night he broke up with me (he didn't think he could be a good boyfriend anymore -- you were my boyfriend???). Oh well. I appreciated his creativity, ambition, motivation and definitely his athleticism (for all the right reasons ladies), but ultimately, I doubt we were compatible. He was a bit less risk adverse than I am -- gave up everything and more to pursue his movie-making career. Nah, I'm the one that keeps my day job and tries to go to law school to keep that check coming. I'm not up for instability.
Tom Cruise Look Alike
Next was Tom Cruise (TC). I don't really have an affinity for the real Tom Cruise, but this guy is a cutie, and I still talk to him regularly on IM. I passed him over for the Hottie. Regretting it these days as that he refuses to ever ask me out again, but hey, the Hottie was, well, HOT. Also, TC is very shy and seemingly naive. Not sure if he really is or not, but I don't find his demeanor all that attractive sometimes. He feels guilty about bothering me on IM when I am reading for class, even after I told him that I enjoy the distractions. He just seems wussy.
Prada
Prada starts the entire phenomenon. I met him on match.com. He claimed to have an entire closet full of prada shoes, as well as a personal shopper at neimans. Dont get me wrong, this isn't the type of thing i fall for typically, but then again, i really enjoy laughing at these type of highly materialistic people. i went on match for kicks, and kicks is about all i've gotten out of the entire experience. Prada lasted for approximately a month or so, but he is, shall we say, bi-polar, and completely unpredictable (for lack of a better description).
A few weeks later a friend from school and I figure out that we both dated this guy. He continues to call or email randomly and ask for another chance, but I basically blow him off each time. I haven't heard from him in quite a while now, I guess he finally took a clue.
A few weeks later a friend from school and I figure out that we both dated this guy. He continues to call or email randomly and ask for another chance, but I basically blow him off each time. I haven't heard from him in quite a while now, I guess he finally took a clue.
A Brief History
I have been very single for a very long time, but I must admit, I do find the entire DC dating scene highly amusing. About a year and a half ago I took the plunge and signed up for match.com. My social life has been different ever since, even though I have been offline for several months now. I still haven't found the one or even close to the one for that matter, but boy do I have some great stories! And I definitely know what I don't want ....
If you have a favorite one of my stories that you don't see here, please just ask ... I would be more than happy to post it for everyone! Because it has taken me this long to get started and write things down, I may forget a few events or details.
If you have a favorite one of my stories that you don't see here, please just ask ... I would be more than happy to post it for everyone! Because it has taken me this long to get started and write things down, I may forget a few events or details.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Welcome
Although I consider my dating life rather pathetic, it seems to be somewhat humorous for those who have been swept away by some man from the single scene forever. So, here it goes, for what it is worth!
No real names will be used (duh), but they are all real people -- no matter how insane it sounds. I have somehow found the gems to date in DC, and they all have a story to go along with them.
I'll start with a little history of the past year or so to get everyone up to speed. I'll give each guy a separate entry (or more if their antics deserve the honor) so you can comment on your favs. Once I have a timeline established, I will just post whenever something jogs my memory, so nothing will be in order anymore.
Enjoy!
No real names will be used (duh), but they are all real people -- no matter how insane it sounds. I have somehow found the gems to date in DC, and they all have a story to go along with them.
I'll start with a little history of the past year or so to get everyone up to speed. I'll give each guy a separate entry (or more if their antics deserve the honor) so you can comment on your favs. Once I have a timeline established, I will just post whenever something jogs my memory, so nothing will be in order anymore.
Enjoy!
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