Let's be honest... who really ENJOYS first dates? This girl doesn't that's for sure. So I went on my first eHarmony date on Wednesday night and it wasn't a train wreck but it wasn't pretty.
Keep in mind the whole reason we got together on a Wednesday was for wings... this will make sense later.
So we arrange to meet at 6:30 at one of my favorite places (The Regal Beagle) since it's a place I know, the owners know me and it was halfway between the two parts of SD we live in. Well at 5pm he text me that the traffic was horrible so could we meet at 7 instead. Hm ok... I hate that, but not a deal breaker. So we're now meeting at seven.
I get there and sit in my car waiting for him to text since honestly how do you find someone you don't know besides their photos online? One friend suggested "just shout his name"... yeah that would have been AWESOME!
He texts me right at 7 that he just pulled in and was outside. Well I noticed the car he got out of and let me tell you I had to wipe the drool. A beautiful black BMW. Then the smart girl in my head chimed in "just because he has that doesn't mean anything... he could be leveraged into oblivion" TOUCHE self... thanks for keeping me grounded. What would I do without that little voice?
So I walk up to the front and there he is... His profile said 5'7. HA! MAYBE 5'6... maybe... I'm 5'5 when I have good posture and so the first thing I flash back to... man he must of have taken photos with the shortest friends he has! Not a deal breaker, but yes something I inside giggled about right off the bat.
When we walk into The Beagle I say hey to the owners, notice it's not as packed as I thought and told him the ropes of the place since it can be a little overwhelming at first. We order a round of beers after he says that he's not that hungry so we'll grab food later. (Time check: 7:10)
We find a table in the corner (I felt like I was in timeout) and sit and start the awkward chit chat about what had been emailed back and forth on the eHarm. We found common ground and talked about work and in the mean time my beer is almost gone and we're still plugging away on chatting. (Time check: 7:55) SDSU game starts on all the screens in the place.
Conversation easily turns to sports and both beers are gone and one of the owners comes over and says "you guys are getting crazy, you're cut off" and this guy looks at him like he's an idiot and says "hey thanks man, we're good" (my thought: WE ARE?! Wait no, come back!!) meanwhile with all the talking my throat and mouth are dry and I really wanted to try one of the other beers on tap (It was made in espresso soaked barrels!!) but didn't want to seem like an alchy so there I sat. (Time check: 8:30)
With the first REALLY awkward lull in conversation I run to the bathroom if only to check my phone and grab a sly glass of water.
The SDSU game is wrapping up and we're still sitting there... no food, no beer, and nothing to talk about. I try my "well this has been so much fun, but unfortunately I need to go do homework before class tomorrow" in hopes that would get me out of there, nope... backfired... whole new convo started about why and what I'm getting my masters in. (Time check: 9:15)
At this point my tummy is growling and I'm incredibly thirsty... so I go "alright it looks like their trying to close up, want to head out?" It worked!! We were on out way. Or so I thought...
Then you get to the parking lot and it's like do you let him walk to your car and risk an awkward hug up against your car and the whole awkwardness of that, or do you just own it and have the awkward goodbye in the parking lot for all to see and for those who were betting in the restaurant if you were on a first date be able to collect? I opted for the parking lot goodbye while he tried to nail down a second date. All I can think about is how much I want a California Burrito from Taco Fiesta... so I'm like "sure! Sounds great, text me!"
Well I got - no joke - close to thirty texts yesterday... overkill! And now we're going out again tonight for Sushi...
You may wonder... why go out again? Train wrecks aren't fun! True, you're right, However, in this whole ordeal I have a goal. I'm going to try and stop writing people off so fast. After two dates if nothing is there, then nothing is there. And that's it. So here's to date two!!
And with that, my lunch is over and I must head back to work.
Until next time...
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