Okay, so my first date wasn’t the knock your socks off, let’s get married tomorrow type date but like I mentioned it got me back in the “dating scene.”
Ever since I started to like boys I found myself always being drawn to athletes. I don’t think I have ever not dated an athlete. Maybe it’s because I was always one too and they always knew what I was going through. Beyond just athletes, I have always had a soft spot for baseball boys.. aka (usually) male whores who think they are hot shit. Yup – real winners I know. This next guy was no exception
Stats
Name - Mike
Looks – hot (light brown hair , green eyes, tan skin…mmm J )
Hometown – Boston (yummy)
Work – College Baseball Coach
Mike was fresh off the boat, ok plane, from Boston and besides his baseball coaches and team, he didn’t know anyone. Like a lot of people who are on Match, he joined to meet people in the area. Little did he know he would come across me! We started emailing. On paper he just kept getting more perfect with every word I read. After a couple weeks and pages and pages of emails later we exchanged phone numbers and started texting. He was a big texter – which I have since learned is a HUGE flag that a guy is not a good communicator – oh ya and that’s a RED flag by the way! Anyway, we had so much in common. Like me, he comes from a big family and is super close with them – major plus points in my book! Finally we agreed that it was time to meet up!! I was so excited. I had such a good feeling about this one.
For those who know me well know I have a tendency to get a little carried away in my head. When I see potential in a guy I really run with it. Wedding bells start going off in my head. I composite our faces in my mind to believe I can see what our kids would look like – ya, I’m one of those girls! (I’m working on that).
Since I was a little more familiar with the area I told him I would pick the place we would meet. All be it a bit corny I chose a baseball themed restaurant/bar called McCovey’s in Walnut Creek. We chose to just get drinks at the bar – which is safer than the full-blown dinner date. It’s always nice to know that just in case it’s not what you hope for you can down your drink and get the hell out of there!
So I got there first (which is what I wanted since I didn’t want to be the one walking in and awkwardly looking around the restaurant for someone I may or may not really know what they look like!). I take a seat at the bar pretending to look super into my phone so I don’t look like a total loser by myself, meanwhile, he let’s me know he’s parking. Cool, I only have to look like a loser for a couple more minutes. I decide to order myself a nice cold Blue Moon and think, what the hell I’ll order him one too. The bartender took my order and informed me that he will have to just show his ID when he gets there…easy enough. As I am casually looking around waiting for Mike, I see a guy who is staring at me and starting to walk towards me. Now, when you meet someone from Match.com there is always the possibility that their pictures might be old, or not accurate and this seemed like that kind of a case. This guy was NOT cute and I was really starting to have a mini panic attack in my head of “oh shit not again!!...another one who isn’t cute? COME ON!!” But being the nice person I am as he comes up to me I get off my stool and greet him with hug
Me: (while hugging him) “Hi, how are you?!”
Mike –“Good”
Me – “So I bought you a beer you just have to show your ID!”
Mike – “ I’m really sorry, but I don’t know who you are”
OMG WRONG FUCKING GUY!!! …..that’s right, I just HUGGED a total stranger thinking it was my match.com date.
Me: “ omg, I am so sorry I thought you were someone else who I am meeting here for the first time!”
Not Mike : “That’s ok. Well if he doesn’t show up I’ll be sitting right over there”
Yes, that really just happened! I am so embarrassed but really fucking relieved this isn’t my date. Now I am praying to God that the REAL Mike is much better looking. Two minutes later I turn around and see him….HOT!! Thank the Lord. We sat that the bar drinking and talking.
Conversation Flow – check
Receptive Body Language – check
Casual touching of the arm and leg (my signature moves when I’m into a guy) – check
Things were going great. By now it’s almost 11 and the restaurant is closing soon. Since we were enjoying each other so much we decided to take our night to another bar. We headed out and landed at a bar called 1515. About three rum and cokes later I am sharing with him my earlier night’s embarrassing moment. We continue to laugh and drink until 2 am when we get kicked out due to last call. Hand in hand he walks me to my car. I decided to give him a ride to his car down the street. As I am double parked, getting ready to say goodnight, he leans in and we start making out. Not more than 2 minutes later a cop pulls up next to us and directs me to get on my way and stop holding up traffic…whoops. Good thing he didn’t ask me to walk a straight line or blow into the breathalyzer because I just may have not passed…I know – stupid move…but believe me it’s not as stupid as what happens on our next date….but that is gonna come a little later so you are just going to have to wait! But yes, there was a second date – something that I have found to be very rare when it comes to match.com dates.
I went home that night so giddy I ran into my parents bedroom to let them know I think I found “the one.” Told you, I get a little ahead of myself!
Lesson #2 : When it comes to any kind of blind or semi-blind date, ALWAYS make sure you address the person before you just ASSUME it’s them. While it may seem a little business like to get up and address them by name with question, it will save you from a potential and incredibly embarrassing moment – however it leads you with a funny story to tell…but seriously – learn from my mistakes!
