tigressA Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 So, Guy #3, the last one I have yet to meet--he lives in D.C. which is somewhat far away from me--and I are getting together there on Saturday. I'm taking a bus there and back, and we'll have 6 solid hours together. I'm really excited about it. He's 24, bloody gorgeous , very intelligent (grad studies at MIT) and very funny. We've clicked really well so far in our correspondence, so I'm hoping sparks fly in person. I've only been to D.C. once before, and I know he's relatively new to the area--only been there for several months--so if anyone here knows of fun places to go or good, inexpensive places to eat, I'd really appreciate some recommendations!
alphamale Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 We've clicked really well so far in our correspondence, so I'm hoping sparks fly in person. you better change that date to be 1 hour with the additional 5 hour cuntingent on if mutual sparks fly
Author tigressA Posted December 24, 2009 Author Posted December 24, 2009 :lmao: Oh, geez. I really don't think that's going to happen, but thanks for the advice anyway...haha.
TheLoneSock Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I heard the white house is there. That could be a fun place to check out. Just knock on the door!
carhill Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Adventurous young lady. LD date the day after Christmas. I imagine he doesn't live in what we tourists know as 'DC'. The surrounding metro areas are huge and diverse. What is cool would be location-dependent. For example, even though he talks about living in 'DC', our poster betamanlet lives in Arlington, VA, a suburb. Nail down the suburb and you'll get some good suggestions, either here or on the net. The only place in 'DC' I've been to is the airport (Dulles) and that isn't anywhere near DC, so can't help you there. Hope the date goes well and the weather cooperates!
Author tigressA Posted December 24, 2009 Author Posted December 24, 2009 Hmm, I didn't think of it that way, Carhill. I'll be talking to him tonight, so I'll ask him exactly what area he resides in. Though I'm taking a bus there and he's meeting me at the station (takes about 2 hrs. 20 min), so I could search for things close to it to minimize the driving time. I'm pretty confident the date will go well. We talked last night, nailed down the date, my arrival and departure times, and flirted--a lot.
carhill Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Cool. Looks like rain. Not stormy bad though. Oughta be fun
Author tigressA Posted December 24, 2009 Author Posted December 24, 2009 I've always wanted to be kissed in the rain... I did some more research and found that the bus station is in the Capitol Hill district, and there are a whole lot of places to go right in that area, which is convenient, since he could park at the station and we could just walk around. We could either plan something or just wing it. Something interesting--when we talked last night, he brought up what I listed I was "looking for" on my OKCupid profile--long-term dating. He acknowledged that it seemed premature but he believed in being up-front so there are no misunderstandings (I'm that way too, so I didn't find it premature at all). He asked if I was exclusively looking for a long-term relationship. I explained that I'm currently seeing a couple of other people and that it would be ideal for it to lead to something long-term with one person, but if it didn't I'm okay with that. He's looking for something long-term as well, but he said he wanted to make sure we were on the same page as far as progression. He said maybe it stems from a bad experience he previously had, meeting someone and rushing it into something serious. He didn't elaborate and I didn't push for more. I get the feeling he's been single for awhile. He told me a story about a friend of his in another city who recently went on a date with a woman he met online; they'd been talking for weeks and then at dinner she said, "I want a man who will be the father of my child" . He said, "I'm definitely not saying this is what you're like, it's just the most dramatic example I can use to explain what I mean." I said, "I totally understand." So we're on the same page.
TheLoneSock Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 He's looking for something long-term as well, but he said he wanted to make sure we were on the same page as far as progression. Funny, I talk to co-workers the same way. Make sure you're not treating this like a business? Cut loose. I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
carhill Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I've always wanted to be kissed in the rain... LOL, yeah, there was this lovely snowy evening outside the opera in Odessa and.... Sorry I let that one get away. The Greyhound and train station are in a kind of industrial area so don't be surprised if you have to drive a bit to activities in a safer area. No worries. Enjoy
melodymatters Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Hmmm, the fact that he had to "make sure you were on the same page" regarding possibly finding the love of ones life makes me personally feel hesitant. I mean it's a GIVEN that you aren't going to get engaged on a first internet date ! Knowing that that a LTR is what YOU are looking for, well what else could he say ? " I'm only looking for short term flings" ?!? It seems an uneccesary add on to bring this up before you meet. Well, have fun, keep your eyes open and don't sleep with him !
alphamale Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 He's looking for something long-term as well, ... haHahAhaaa
Art_Critic Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 haHahAhaaa Till he gets his noddle wet...
Author tigressA Posted December 25, 2009 Author Posted December 25, 2009 Okay, so the plan is the Hirshholm Museum and Sculpture Garden (contemporary/modern art), followed by lunch, most likely Ethiopian food, which he suggested and I've never tried before, but am definitely open to. During our conversation tonight he said, "You're too flirtatious. I will fall victim to your charms when you come, if I'm not careful." Cute. No worries guys, I'm not taking any of this too seriously; I am seeing other people at the moment after all. Let's just see what happens.
carhill Posted December 25, 2009 Posted December 25, 2009 He's a little over the top but I like your itinerary. Hope the date goes well! Merry Christmas!
Author tigressA Posted December 27, 2009 Author Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) The date went even better than I expected, and my expectations were already high. The Ethiopian place we went to for lunch was so good, and the museum was really interesting. We held hands, and we did kiss--a lot. He wants me to come again for New Year's and I am seriously considering it, since I have no other plans so far. He kissed me goodbye before I boarded my bus heading back home. My cousin picked me up from the station and I went to the party at her house; when I came back I had a message from him on my profile: Tigress, So I'd like to call you, but I know you're low on minutes. I hope you had a safe trip back. I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed our time together. You are super cool. And just... wow. . Let's try and get together next weekend. We have lots to chat about. (And I have some unfinished business to take care of.) Safe trip to () tomorrow. (My edit: I'm going to visit another cousin). ♥ (Guy #3) Edited December 27, 2009 by tigressA
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