OnlyJake Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 I have a date tonight with a casual "friend" (not really friends but more than acquaintances) that my best friend introduced me to. I suggested the activity, he agreed, took care of the planning stuff, and also looked up the rating for this place/activity on Yelp. It only has 1 star, so he suggested getting drinks with another couple we both know before the actual date. I agreed, but I'm a little wary about this - I'm worried he's going into this with a bad attitude. He's also a little older than I am, so I would expect maturity. But, he is picking me up, even though I'm a little out of his way, so that's a plus....
alphamale Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 have fun OJ and remember to protect your purity
Author OnlyJake Posted January 9, 2010 Author Posted January 9, 2010 have fun OJ and remember to protect your purity I'll make sure to stay away from the Panty Dropper shots
meerkat stew Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 You will learn something important about him as to whether he goes ahead with the activity you planned or tries to derail it further. Good luck, have fun!
sparkle Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 So how was the date? Was it "1-star" or did he like the place?
Author OnlyJake Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 Thanks everyone! Other than the drinks beforehand everything went as originally planned, and it was a lot of fun! When he picked me up I mentioned (again) how much I was looking forward to this activity with him, and how I've always wanted to go, etc. and I think he got the hint, because he changed his attitude toward the activity. We had a great time together, and the activity itself was a lot of fun also. He commented on how he was glad we did it despite the one star rating, so when he dropped me off I invited him in for a drink (ONLY a drink!! ) and we made a Yelp account and wrote our own review. 4 stars! I think we'll go out again.
Author OnlyJake Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 Things I liked about him/our date: he picked me up/dropped me offhe opened the car door for me, but not every timehe had good table mannershe got everyone at our table laughing and talking togetherhe chose very appropriate times, amounts, and types of physical contacthe really seemed to be in the moment and enjoying himself and my companyhe didn't try to sleep with me when I invited him inhe seemed good at reading people and situations, and reacted accordingly; example, it was awkard for us to order separately at the bar, so he ordered for me, but he didn't try to order my food for me; this translated to confidence and social graceshe let me buy him a drink (a lot of guys don't let you!)he was prepared with our tickets There are probably other things, and a lot of these seem small, but based on previous dates/relationships these things all made a good impression. What I didn't like: he didn't get drunk, but he had several drinks (but over the course of several hours). Maybe this isn't a huge deal, but from past experience it's a flag for me. I don't want to date a heavy drinker or a party guy.
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