sat down

I am a big proponent of CL, and despite the following chain of events, will continue to support the site...

Met NY guy on CL. Was just looking for someone to chill with on X-mas night. It was impromptu, so most friends were busy. NY guy's post was simple: looking for someone to chill w/on X-mas night...

This being real life, I spent that night alone. The reply turned into an online conversation after NY guy went back home. Don't know about others, but I usually have a good sense of who's on the other end. The key is to reveal just enough, like an R-rated movie. After one way-too-flattering e-mail, I stopped writing. Please, don't tell me that I am all that when you don't even know my dark side.

It turns out, NY guy was about to visit SF and asked if I want to meet for dinner. Why not?

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Dinner was Friday night. I made reservations. Thursday night, NY guy calls to confirm.

Hello.

Just as I had suspected, zero chemistry. Still, I am open to meeting people.

Hi. How about if I pick you up from the hotel.

Why don't you park at the hotel, and we can cab to the restaurant?

Don't be silly, I'll pick you up and drop you off. (Meanwhile, my mind is on work and isn't even paying attention to the intent of the suggestion.)

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Friday night, I'm on my way to pick up NY guy, and he doesn't answer. VM. Two more calls, VM. After a few calls to friends, it hits me that NY guy will not be returning my call.

Call the restaurant and declared that, I have to cancel my reservation b/c my date stood me up. The gasp on the other end made me feel better. Besides, it's Friday night, so some lucky folks got the table before 830.

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The night was not entirely lost. I did meet hot guy at Trader Joe's...HELLOOOOO! ;) Plus, I did save money b/c I go Dutch on first dates.

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Sat morning, the loser had the audacity to write, just want to confirm tonight! Please.

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Well, the best part of all is that NY guy never was going to be anything more than a friend, but he even screwed that up. Mean while, I am trying to decide whether to follow up with good-natured hottie at Trade Joe's...