Tammi's World

Dating

Let me see how many people I can run off with this post. Let's talk about internet dating, shall we!! Afterall, when I first started blogging, over at the old house, I said in that VERY FIRST POST, that this site would include insight into the life of a SINGLE road warrior.

Scared yet? Hmmmm, you all are a pretty tough crowd.

Yes, I've tried internet dating. More than once. Much to the chagrin of my family and friends. I gotta tell you, it doesn't work so well for me. No, not so well at all. Oh, now I've met some pretty great guys that way. A couple of them are still pretty good friends. But it's not a pleasant process, especially when you are an eternal optimist that takes people at face value.

Let's see - there was they guy that seemed oh so nice, till we met for a drink one afternoon. The waitress happened to make a comment on something we were casually discussing and he went off on her. Told her she should "remember her place". Then, after she left proceeded to chastise me for "encouraging her". Yeah, that went pretty much like you are imagining. The funny thing is, even after a bit of a "set down" by yours truely he kept calling - he thought it was a great afternoon. HELLO, what part of Drop Dead did you not understand????

Then of course there was the guy that wanted to introduce me to his parents after 1 date. And that was just a drink, during happy hour, at a very busy bar and grill on the beach. What?? Meet the Parents? Why? Seems he thought meeting me the parents would back off on any pressure they were applying for him to settle down. Not sure how to take that. No - don't think so.

Then there is the infamous date with Ghingus Kahn. Oh yes, the first date after the seperation. I arrive at the agreeded upon location, he's late. He arrives wearing carharts to a nice upscale resturant and then throws a fit when they won't seat him. We go to another resturant. He will not look me in the eye, if you get my drift. In the middle of a converstation he blurts out "What size bra did you say you wear?" Ummmm - I didn't. See Ya, I'm outta here. Had to change my number to get rid of that one.

Then there was Mr. Perfect. Oh My Goodness. Talk about the whole package. Charm, looks, intelligence, manners, good background, can support himself - what more can a girl ask for. Hmmmm, let's try being SINGLE! Yeah, bastard ended up married. That was a kick in the gut, to say the least.

So......here's my take on it. Internet dating? Nope, not gonna do it ever again. Thrilled it works for some people, but I'm steppin off that bus.

And, you friends of mine out there!! You know who you are........No Blind Dates!! NONE. Don't Do IT!!!! I've got a cache of those stories too, just waiting to be told.

UPDATE: Dating overall seems to be "The" topic right now. Go, read the great advice Doc has to offer at Bloodletting. Hat tip Jay at Accidental Verbosity.

Posted by Tammi at July 8, 2004 04:45 AM