Second dates are less awkward...

For those who have been following my adventures in online dating, here's the next installment of the first guy I met through eHarm.

As a refresher if you missed the last post about this guy (found here) we didn't eat the whole first date so I was skeptical about going on the second one and if I should eat at least a snack or bring provisions with me for my sly bathroom runs.

The last date at The Regal Beagle we completely ignored the amazing menu but we found common ground of loving sushi. So obvi the second date was going to end up at a sushi place. You can't ignore eating when you go to a real restaurant can you? Well...

Just kidding! We totally ate. ha! We went to Harney Sushi in Old Town and it was amazing! So good! Delish.

Well I pretty much hate Old Town San Diego because of the parking and I purposely parked a little bit further from the restaurant so I would have an excuse to avoid the awkward more small talk that happens after the date ended and you're now at the car. Well that again backfired. I'm coming to realize I just need to own everything and not expect to "get out" of anything...

Because parking sucks, I was a wee bit late, but he already had a table and was sitting there without water and with the two seats right next to each other. Um no thanks and so I play dumb and just sit across from the seats and he then tells me to move closer. "oh my bad! Sorry!" and so I move to the head spot on the table hoping he wouldn't tell me to move yet again. He didn't! But now I'm at the head of this table and he's very close to my and keeps touching my knee. Ahh!! 

We take forever to order and the waitress finally starts to suggest stuff and he's like "oh I guess we should order". Phew! I started getting nervous that we wouldn't eat AGAIN! Not the case. We ordered two rolls and edemame (however it's spelled).

Continue the small talk and I have to admit this time it wasn't as horribly awkward, but I had just seen him and so not much had happened between dates and so it's not like we had a whole week to catch up on. Oh well, I dealt with it.

I'll be the first to admit I have horrible ADD and when a meal is over, I'm ready to go. No matter who I'm with. Ask anyone! Last bite is done and I already have one foot out the door. Well not the case with Mr. Carmax (that's how I'll refer to him (he works there) as to save his identity). We sat and chatted more despite my two trips to the restroom... I really did need to pee, but come on buddy 2.5 hours for sushi? Oh well...

So we finally leave when the place starts getting really packed since it turns into a bar/club atmosphere at night. Kinda cool!

When we're outside...

Me: "Well I'm over here but it's been so great! Thanks again for a fun night!" *hug*
Him: "oh I'll walk you"
Me: "um... you sure?"
Him: "of course!" 
Me: "why how wonderful" 

At this point I needed to pee again (I've been drinking a ton of water lately) and so I was counting on dashing around the corner at full sprint in order to get to my car and bolt home. No such luck.

We keep chatting about movies we like and what we're up to the rest of the weekend and this coming week.

**Then cue the awkward car scenario** We stand and chat outside despite the fact I'm shivering (I'm blaming the cold and not the fact my bladder is about to explode). So I say thanks, yet again and give a hug and he starts ANOTHER conversation. At this point I'm about ready to own the fact I'm hurting I have to pee so bad, but I keep my cool and just increase the shivering. He finally gets the picture and lets me go.

At least I gave him another hug...

Not without the awkward lean in trying to get a kiss and I'm like (mentally) WHOA BUDDY!?!?!?!?!! and do the awkward "oh yayy gooood niiiight" *nervous laugh* and one armed hug. Phew tragic disaster avoided! My heart just raced again thinking about that horribly awkward moment. *shiver*


The improvement from last time is that I only got a single text from him the next day! I was floored! Happy, but shocked!

Mr. Carmax probably won't get a third date because I don't believe in leading someone on. However, he was super nice, but in a different place in life than I am.

In other eHarm news... these guys act quick! Two emails back and forth and they want to go out tomorrow! So crazy! An attorney, dentist and news producer have caught my eye and I'm hoping to meet them soon. Ha! We'll see!

With that I need to continue cleaning my house on this dreary day in San Diego while I continue to avoid homework.

Until next time...