I decided to try out online dating. Here are some highlights of the fish I caught…and released.
Guy #1- Paramedic from California. This guy was not into sports, AT ALL. Sorry but I can’t date a guy who isn’t into sports, it’s just not possible. While we were on the date he complimented me on my grammar, I used ‘Marti and I’ while telling a story. Who has he gone out with from the site?? Also, I wasn’t attracted to him when I met him. He ended up asking me on a second date but I knew I didn’t want to go out again so I solicited some advice on a rejection message from a friend. She suggested saying something like ‘I had a good time but I don’t see this progressing as more than friends.’ He took it so well! He replied saying he was happy he had the pleasure to meet, he thought I was a wonderful woman and good luck in my search.
Guy #2- Database guy from Dayton. He is a big OSU fan and went to school at OSU. The good thing is he’s into sports- hockey, football and baseball. I thought about canceling the first date because we didn’t talk much in our emails. I ended up going, partly because I would get to have pierogies, and I had a great time; better than expected. I agreed to go on a second date and that went well too. I think he wanted to kiss me at the end of the date but I didn’t realize this until after I turned my head when we hugged. We continued to talk over the holidays and then I agreed to a third date; at BJ’s Brewery. You know what third date is: First Kiss. I had a maker’s mark and coke while we were at BJ’s and it was a strong one. I started to get a little tipsy and then I remembered he would want to kiss me at the end of the date. Then I realized I didn’t want to kiss him. After we left the restaurant he gave me a hug and asked if he could kiss me. I said yes but it was a sloppy kiss and there were no butterflies-heart racing-weak in the knees-forget my name kiss; I’ve had one of those kisses recently. I know I don’t want to continue to date him but I haven’t ended things yet.
Guy #3- Marathon runner, master’s degree and works in finance. This guy emailed me because he saw I was a runner and into sports. He liked hockey, football, and baseball as well. Although, he was a Browns fan. We talked on the phone and emailed back and forth for awhile. We had multiple conversations going on at once and talked about a lot of things. The thing I noticed when we talked on the phone was he dominated the conversation or as my friend put it- he was talking at me and not with me. This was true when we went on a date. I could hardly get a word in or tell a story that related to what he was saying. He was also kind of snotty towards the waitress. I went out with him the day before my third date with Guy #2 and after this date I looked forward to my date with Guy #2. He emailed me saying he had a good time and would like to see me again. I didn’t respond for a couple days and then asked my friend for advice on a rejection message again. I told him I went out with someone from the site the other day and wanted to see where it went with him. I also told him I hope he finds a passionate runner like himself. He said thanks for the heads up and good luck to us.
As of right now I’m still talking to Guy #2 and haven’t ended things. I feel really bad about ending it with him for some reason. Back to the drawing board…
