A Few Good Men

Well I had my second date this week. I was very impressed. He called when he said he was going to. He remembered the days I had available and he made a suggestion on where to go. We met up at a sports bar to watch a game and have dinner and a few beers. He was on time, he had a nice smile and we had decent conversation. I didn't necessarily think that I was exactly what he was looking for nor was he the type that I normally go for either, but I was trying to be open-minded. He walked me out to the parking lot, gave me a hug, and I gave him a peck on the cheek. He paid for dinner afterall, which was very sweet, considering I offered to pay for my part. The following day, I sent him a quick note to let him know that I had a nice time and hoped that his dentist took it easy on him, since he mentioned that he had an appointment the next day. Later, in the afternoon, he replied with a simple note. "I had a good time too. But I do want to be honest up front. I enjoyed talking with you, but I really didn't feel the chemistry was there between us. You're a sweet girl and I really wish you the best in all this. Very nice to meet you..." I have to say, I wasn't totally surprised...I didn't feel the chemistry either, but for the first time in a long time, I was willing to try. I've always been accused of writing people off too soon and not giving them a chance. It's kind of ironic that the first time I was actually willing to go on a second date to see if anything developed, he would be the one to cut things off. I was actually kind of hurt. It surprised me a little. I think that no matter what you are feeling or not feeling towards another person, it always stings a little to hear that they are "not that into you". Even though there weren't any sparks, he was definetly more along the lines of the type of guy I've been looking for. A normal guy who likes to go watch a game and have a beer or catch a movie. Sometimes it's nice just to have someone to hang out with. Even though this date was a bust...it still restored my faith that there are a few good men out there. Maybe this one wasn't for me, but surely there's a few more around.

Sincerely,

Not into AWESOME guys!

CH