I strayed away from the blog post recently. I felt like maybe I was being too cynical.
So what have I been up to recently.... hmm let's see...
I've been on POF for the last month or so. I've chatted with a few, met 3. Have been appalled by many! Seriously guys! If your user name is or implies something in a sexual nature, I'm not even going to respond, unless it's to insult you! For example... PatMcrotch44, sexytj2000 (when in fact, your picture implies the complete opposite), 10inch_for_milf, hungnfun68, or 69 anything!
Of the three I met, the first one was local to me. After a bit of research, found we had a few common friends/acquaintances. We messaged each other for a bit. I normally don't give out my phone number because of the ability to reverse track. Hey I like to research and background check but I know the ins and outs too. I gave him mine though, because of the common friends and an "ok" from at least one.
I enjoy being pursued more than pursing. I'd rather be pursued and let the pursuer know exactly how much they are appreciated. That said I'm a busy and independent woman. I know my schedule doesn't always make it easy to be pursued.
Because of this I asked Dan (we'll call him that so as to protect his identity) to lunch one day. He was large in stature (my type), was pleasant and could carry on a conversation well. We actually met a few times, either for lunch or dinner. We texted every day for a while. Nothing much, not deep but it was contact. We tried to go on a "real date" (ie dinner/movies etc) but didn't work out. Then all of a sudden the texts stop.
I'm usually pretty understanding we all get busy, though this time I kind of had a gut feeling he was flaking. I mean even after the few meetings not once did he try to kiss me. I'm totally not used to that. I have turned the cheek to avoid it many times if needed.
I come in on a Monday morning only to find he's changed his "facebook status" (gasp) to "in a relationship."
WOW. I totally get he might have been playing the field, seeing what's out there. Heck I did the same. It would have been nice to get a text saying hey, "I've made a connection, I want to see where it goes" etc.
So Dan on POF not for me. I'm good with that.
A few weeks ago I was hired for a weekend shoot in a larger city. The shoot was an hour the first night and several hours the following afternoon/evening. My girlfriend and I decided to make a girls night out of the first evening. We grabbed dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings and made our way to the dance hall. On the way I get a message on POF asking if I wanted to go out dancing that night. Huh, interesting and convenient. I messaged him back where my girlfriend and I would be and said he was welcome to join us.
We wound up pulling up and heading into the front doors about the same time. I saw his picture online. His photo wasn't one I'd turn my nose up at but it's not a "panty dropper" photo either. He was a bit of a goober and a nerd but in a way we all are. I over looked his nerd/goober tendancies once I discovered his dance skills. WOW! At one point in the night he had me swinging so much my necklace was on backwards. Between my girlfriend and I, we kept him out on the dance floor nearly every dance all night.
The dance hall also had a mechanical bull. I rode it rather well for wearing a dress I'd say. I thought goober dude would walk me to the car when we decided to call it a night and maybe get a kiss. Didn't happen. Goober dude was fun to hang around and lots of fun to dance with, but as far as dating keeper goes he didn't quite fit the bill. I wouldn't mind hanging out and dancing again though.
The third guy I decided to meet in the recent few weeks from POF actually stood me up one evening. STRIKE ONE! An opportunity had my girlfriend and I at another dance floor on a weekend. We hit up a funny movie together first. Neither of us could find a decent date so we were each others. Stand up dude Tom (we'll call him that) messaged me on POF. I told him I was out dancing and he agreed to meet us.
Only he didn't. His excuse? He fell asleep. He explained he was hauling hay all day and really didn't mean to fall asleep. OK. I totally understand being a gal who's hauled some hay herself. So maybe STRIKE 1/2??
I did meet him though. Sunday afternoon events fell into place that I didn't have a tag a long kiddo and a short bit of free time. He met me for dinner. We had good conversation. He walked me to my car, even though he parked on the opposite side of the large building and complex. We shared a kiss as well. He was a decent kisser even. He has FOUR kids though!
Don't get me wrong. I should totally be the last person to judge someone by having kids or the number they have. FOUR however, an increase from my ONE, is a bit overwhelming. I also haven't and don't want to close the door to more kiddos of my own. I know as I get older that door may be shutting on its own. It seems guys take that option away from me in today's society of dating, especially if they have kid(s).
Am I willing to see him agian....? Sure. I'll do my best to keep an open mind.
In the mean time I'm back to fishing as well.