Monday, June 15, 2009

Oh This Isn't Going to Go Well

I am particularly careful about my dating life and social life. I don't give out my number frivolously. But over the course of my two years here in Grad City, I've enjoyed getting to know new people. I'm a good judge of character and I've enjoyed getting to know the few guys I've had dates with, even though I didn't choose to stay with any of them for the long term.

But sometimes I miss.

A guy I was introduced to by a friend was charming, tall, funny, and seemed intelligent enough. Not an engineer, so I don't expect a rocket scientist...

But he texted me today saying, "Hi darling, this is _____, haw you'r doing ?"

Um, how I am doing is fine?

I called him back and left a message.

He called back at 11pm and wanted to come see me. At 11pm. We haven't even been on a date yet.

Oh yeah, this is not going to go well. In fact, it's not going to go anywhere.

Call me old-fashioned, but I like the guys in my life to be able spell and behave as gentleman.

After that, then I see if they can handle the fact that I like Star Trek, own my own cordless drill and have a Mensa card in my wallet... :) Most don't make it past that stage!

3 comments:

  1. Girl after my own heart! With ya on that one! It's one of my pet peeves! No shorthand, and please please know how to spell, one or two misspellings I can take, anymore, no thanks!

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  2. Proper grammar steals my heart every time.

    You know, I'm finding that for engineers/scientists, liking Star Trek is usually a huge plus.

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  3. ...

    OK, I gotta quit looking through your old posts...


    "... but I like the guys in my life to be able spell and behave as gentleman."

    ...smalllol... Yeah, good grammar is important too.

    Just teasing ya.


    ...tom...
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