Let’s see…we left off yesterday with the best date of my 50+ dating life–so there was really only 2 ways this could go–the start of something with tremendous potential or the other way…guess you know where I am heading here!
After saying he wanted to see me the next day, Mr. Seventeen and I made plans to meet at a beach for a sunset. We spoke briefly that day, and agreed to meet late in the afternoon. I took a page from my friend Vix’s playbook and decided to bring a small picnic-style dinner–all purchased from Trader Joes (the man I really should try to date). I made caprese on skewers w/ balsamic dressing, and Trader Joe made the rest: tabouli, olive tapanade/pita chips, marcona almonds and strawberries. For dessert, dark chocolate mint cups (who doesn’t like dark chocolate??) (Brief disclaimer here–if Vix did this dinner, she would have made all this food herself and served it in real dishes with real napkins–Vix did not make this dinner, ok?)
We sat on the beach and watched the sunset, ate and talked but I could already feel something was different…it took awhile but it all came tumbling out: What happened the night before apparently freaked him out and he wasn’t sure how to handle it and needed time. So, in the f**king irony that is my life, I finally meet someone who I like, that likes me and it ends up he may like me too much so it’s a problem.
No make out session this time–we left with the understanding he would take some time to think about things and get back to me…I, romantic fool that I now realize I am, really just thought he would take a couple of days to think about it, realize we really had potential, and come back to me….well, I’m still waiting… 🙁
Lessons learned:
1. Just because you think someone is perfect for you, you may not be perfect for them…
2. Timing is everything
3. Even the good guys don’t follow through on their promises
4. I really miss kissing (and other things)
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