Still Married?!

So, I went on the blind date with the guy from work. Instead of going with other people who work here, we just grabbed lunch. I thought this would save the awkwardness that happens when you meet someone for the first time. I STILL FELT AWKWARD. BIG TIME.

First, about two days before the lunch date (if that's what you want to call it), one of the guys that works in my office came and started bugging me about it. Apparently everyone in the guy's unit heard about our planned meeting, and started giving him a hard time about it. Poor guy, but you get what you deserve if you spread your business around. Especially here.

On THE day, he picked me up from work, we went and grabbed lunch, and he brought me back. No big deal, no major mishaps. But during our conversation, which was more a life-in-review, he tells me about all the times he has gone back to his ex-wife. I don't have a problem with dating someone who has been married already. Hell, I was almost that girl. But then he mentions, ever so casually, that they are still married. Uh, what?! He proceeds to discount that by saying it's only common-law, blah, blah, blah. HELLO!! Does anyone else see the problem with this? You are still married, like it or not, and I DO NOT date married men. LATER!

So the girl I work with emails me after lunch to see how it went. I'm honest and tell her it went fine, until he got to the whole still being married thing. She seemed to feel the same way I did, not that I really care.

Needless to say, I don't think I will be dating him again any time soon, if ever. Nice guy, but a little too much for me, especially right now.

New/Old Friend

As I mentioned before, I have a friend that the parentals aren't too excited about. BUt he is really nice and really not looking for anything more than a friendship, which is perfect for me, because I am sooo not ready.

Well, the friend called a few weeks ago and pretty much said he didn't think I was ready for any type of new relationship, friend or otherwise. Um, O.K. So, we aren't even dating, but you are dumping me anyway? Yeah, whatever. See ya.

So, no sleep lost over that one. I kept perking along, although he did creep into my mind here and there, just because we got along so well and had such a great time together. I even contemplated texting him over the past weekend. But, my rational side persevered and I was strong. (If only I had that strength when it came to High School Sweetie. Different story, different post.)

Then, out of nowhere, I get a text message from my friend/not friend. And he has been thinking about me ever since he said he couldn't play with me. Um, that's interesting. So, maybe you do want to be my friend. And the rest is history. We are back to our usual texting/talking/whatever. He is just so relaxed and a ton of fun. Perfect!