So I have a blind date tomorrow night...

[twistedliberal]

My office-mate set it up. For a little background, since a serious relationship I was in ended two and a half years ago, here are my experiences with women since that relationship, in reverse chronological order:

A blind set-up attempt (by aforementioned office-mate) with a hair stylist who thought I was too quiet during my haircut and therefore doesn't want to get to know me further (this is not an assumption--it is what I gathered from said office-mate after she spoke with her),

A series of what I perceived as dates with a co-worker who failed to mention her boyfriend for about 2 months until his ex served us lunch, which prompted her to tell me all about him,

A rather successful first date with a woman who lives 6 hours away, who then told me that she wasn't ready for a relationship, especially long-distance (two weeks later I was involuntarily informed that she had just found someone, and he lives 28 miles from me),

A date with a woman I met online, which was going extremely well until she asked me if I go to church, believe in God, etc. When I told her I don't, but honestly had no problem with anyone's religious beliefs, she told me that it will never work out because atheists are horrible people,

Another set-up from the office-mate with a woman who was 8 years older than I but seemed 40 years older,

A close friendship with a co-worker who flirted heavily with me, making me think she would dump her emotionally abusive boyfriend for me, until she moved halfway across the country with him so that he could attend kung-fu school (but I must add, I really saw that one coming),

Being stood up twice by a woman who I thought was the girl of my dreams (a security guard at the local Target),

And finally,

A girl my sister worked with, who brought a guy along on our second date.

I don't know. Is it me? Is it luck? Am I being filmed for a reality show?

[KissMyAsscroft]

1. You should just not look for awhile...

I think you should work on yourself, and forget living your life around meeting an ideal person.

Do something different, get out of your comfort zone, and go get drunk somewhere new. Let go.

[Shananigans]

2. I feel your pain...

Good for you!

I haven't been on a date in...well it's been over a year. It makes me feel pretty pathetic, but these days it's difficult to date unless you are 5'6, 120 pounds and have blond hair and blue eyes...

*sigh* I shouldn't be so bitter, normally I'm not, but you just brought back memories of how long it really HAS been since I'v been on a date!

Good luck tomorrow!

[salinen]

5. Dating is about pain.

That's why when we finally, finally, meet that special someone, we swallow them.

[twistedliberal]

7. Well...I'm 5'8", 135 pounds...

...and being a guy, I don't feel like I'm at the top of the heap in the dating pool.

Sorry for bringing back bad memories...I hope you feel better knowing that you're not alone.

And thanks for the kind words--I could use some good luck. Same to you!

[Catfish]

3. I hate to laugh

but that list is fairly funny. Better luck with this one.

[twistedliberal]

6. Never hate to laugh...

I have to laugh myself. It's much better that way.

I went to the dentist the other day. The hygienist who cleaned my teeth was very nice, and I found her quite attractive. She was having computer problems. I'm an IT specialist, so I gave her my number and she said she'd call me to look at her computer.

I'm not expecting her to call, but I tried to get people to bet me that she'd call, and I'd go over there, only to find a drunken belching O'Reilly-watching wife-beater wearing boyfriend on the couch, but I'd fix her computer for free anyway.

No one would take my bet.

[Exultant Democracy]

4. wow, that is a bad run

good luck with the blind date. (it's better then picking someone up at a bar.)

[twistedliberal]

8. Thanks!

And I agree about bars. I've never been into one-night-stands (although I've had people tell me that's what I need).

[twistedliberal]

9. Well, it went horribly.

Strained conversation. Ended with her saying "You know, I should really call it a night" at 8:20, and my feeling like an incompetent creep.

[toddzilla]

10. at least you know..

You're doing more than i am, and probably many of us..

:shrug:

[Shananigans]

12. I feel your pain...

I also had a "date" last night with someone. This is the second time we have gone out and I'm still not even sure if it is a date. I definately consider him a friend, but...he could have at least held my hand!

I invited him over for a small afterbar party tonight, so maybe I should just ask him if he likes me. He certainly isn't giving any hints! If not, then I guess I'm right back to square one!

DATING SUCKS!

[Catfish]

14. Sorry to hear that.

I think that's why blind dates suck, there's pressure since it's a "date" with someone you don't know at all. If you two had just met socially, without expectations, you might have clicked. Also, when you know it's a "date" things seem different. I had a date two weeks ago with a man I've known at my gym for a few months. At the gym, we seemed to get along fairly well. When we went out for dinner, it was very awkward. He talked about his right wing political views and about his hatred for his ex-wife the whole time. I didn't know he felt that way at all. I couldn't wait to get home, it was really a depressing evening.

[ScholarSeeker]

11. Consider that it can't get any worse then

Good luck on the date

[tarheel]

13. Hey twistedliberal

take it easy, dating is just two people sitting in a restaraunt trying not to fart, while they try to figure out if they have anything in common. Don't put so much pressure on yourself or your date and thinsg will go fine !