1st Date - Did I blow it?

[Mitch_N_Fez]

So I just finished a date with this girl I really like. Here's the story fellas, tell me what you think. Feedback is greatly appreciated. I'll keep it short.

 

So I was supposed to meet my date at 8:30 tonight at a lounge down town. In case you didn't read my introduction post, I have a pet monkey named Fez. He, for some reason, is attached to my A/C unit. Don't ask. Well as I was running around and changing, etc. I had rested my coke on the A/C unit. Well I realized I was running late and as I whizzed by the A/C Fez kind of jumped on the A/C and knocked over my coke. I checked myself out in case anything spilled on me, I thought I was clear. Well apparently in my haste I didn't realize there was a good sized coke stain on my khaki pant leg.

 

Well during the date I felt like a real tool because it made me look like I don't take care of myself. And brother, I'm a clean guy. I know she noticed it, but didn't mention anything.

 

Do you think I'm ok? Do girls really care about that? I mean, I'm pretty sure it's not a big deal...but for her to see it and not say anything...makes me wonder? Sorry I'm a bit nervous because I really like this chick.

[spookie]

You seriously have a pet monkey? That's not illegal in Chicago? Where did you get him?

[cybersister]

you didn't say how the date went; if you mentioned the stain or if you have arranged to see each other again.

If this girl likes you she would understand- and want to get to know your pet.

I would make a joke of it - ring to arrange another date and promise that this time there will be clean trousers.

[prettybaby]

Girls are so weird. I would have giggled and mentioned it to avoid that awkward "I noticed but I'll pretend I didn't although it's painfully obvious" situation.

 

Now it would help if you told us how the actual date went. If she enjoyed herself and seemed relaxed and happy, then I wouldn't worry too much about the coke stain. If she seemed so so, then she may be the superficial type that judges people by details like that. Hard to say from the little info we got.

 

Next time, you can just jokingly apologize for messing up your pants and explain the background story. It's a pretty entertaining one on top of it! lol Take advantage of that. I'm sure it would have made her laugh

[Mitch_N_Fez]

The date actually went pretty good. Seemed like she was comfortable and we got along fine. But I just focused on the stain in my post because it was something I know she noticed.

 

And no spookie, it's not illegal in Chicago.

[Art_Critic]

I wouldn't worry about a stain on your pants..

A person can tell the difference between a stain on a well kept man and someone who is just un-kept.. it doesn't make you look un-kept providing the rest of your dress was rocking...

 

Personally I would think the monkey would be a date breaker more than a stain on your pants.. IMO...

 

I dated a girl once that had a pet Lizard.. the thing was like 10 pounds and had the run of her condo..

 

It slept in her room and she had to keep heaters and fans blowing in her bedroom... Red Flags..

 

I never made a second date with her because of her pet choices.. I mean good for her to want to be the owner of a lizard.. but bad for any guy who sleeps over her house.. lizard crap everywhere and who want to sleep in 88 degrees 24/7 365..

[Mitch_N_Fez]

Well, the monkey doesn't seem to be much of a distraction. He isn't the cleanest pet but he is fun. He is a spunky little tike. Plus, it's not like i'm bringing dates over for dinner all the time. I don't have that big of an apartment. Heck, I don't even have a dinner table brother! I eat off a coffee table that's in front of my TV.

 

I see your concerns, but I don't have to have my apartment temperature at 80 degreses or whatnot. Just a bunch of diapers laying around.