no nickname

so, as you all know, lindsey jo picks the nicknames most of time for any guy i talk to, meet up with, date, etc.  as with any girl or guy for that matter, we get our hopes up sometimes.  this past weekend a guy started emailing me.  we quickly realized we had a lot in common.  so, we exchanged numbers and text back and forth for about an hour and a half.  even though it was texting, which i am not always a huge fan of, the conversation was flowing.  i was really enjoying getting to know him.  i ended up ending the converstaion, only because i needed to go to bed.  i tried to keep it to myself, but i was excited.  so, i told a few friends to pray that i would be able to meet him.

so, long story short, we have text a few times this week, but it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.  don't worry i am not planning the wedding or anything, ha, but he makes mention that he would like to meet up, but has not actually followed through.  it is super frustrating.  so, if you have not gathered yet, i say what is on my mind.  while i want to be pursued and can be pretty old fashion, if i have nothing to lose, i'll say what i want.  so, tonight, we were texting back and forth (i even initiated it, which i NEVER do) and i basically just said, "Well, I'm glad we got to chat for a little tonight.  While I may have initiated texting you tonight, I'm not going to ask you out, so with that I'll just say, I'd like to meet up and the ball is in your court."  His response, "Yes, I'll definitely do it."  What in this world?  If you are interested in someone, you ask them out. I got the message loud and clear, buddy.

Here's the deal, don't sign up for an online dating website, if you don't have enough guts to ask a girl out.  I mean, for goodness sake, that is about the most ridiculous thing.  It would be one thing if I hadn't reassured him all week that I was interested in getting to know him more.  So, with that, I'll take what little pride I have left and move on.

homeboy didn't even get a nickname, as he moved on so fast, ha.

it is not always me

so, one thing i will start by saying is that, i am thankful for dates and opportunities.  so, this one had a good nickname.  lindsey, who does most of the nicknames, called this one Horacio, hehe.  you see, he was a crime scene investigator.  i do not watch CSI, but lindsey must, so she appropriately nicknamed him Horacio. 

so, we had been emailing for over a month and he finally asked me out.  i really thought he may never ask, haha.  so, we made plans to meet up at the halfway point, which was concord.  so, i met up with him friday night.

i would not say this was a great day, but it certainly wasn't bad.  i said it was neutral. one thing i realized after friday's date, was that all of these guys (whether online or a matchmaking situation) are strangers.  in high school and college, guys i liked were friends first.  this is so different, as you are trying to get to know the basics, while also deciding if they are a compatible match.  it is difficult at times.  conversation flowed for the most part, he was so polite, and i honestly could not say a negatie thing about him until the end of the date.

so, it was pretty cold outside on friday night.  we walked out, his arms are in his coat pockets, which is where they stayed.  he did not even walk me to my car (and homeboy is a police officer) and basically just said, "i'm glad we got to meet up."  i knew immediately, as i am good judge of character and reading people, that he was not interested.  i talked to LJ and she was quick to defend him, saying perhaps he was nervous.  well folks, i haven't heard a peep from him.  i am not surprised, i should be used to it, but sometimes it still stings.

not much to say on this one, but he had a good nickname:)