Date #2
Dud! Total dud!
Ok, here's what happened. He showed up right after me at the restaurant but there was a bit of a wait so I tried to make small talk but it was like pulling teeth. He'd give me short little answers or vague answers or whatever. I figured he was nervous and tried to make him feel comfortable so he'd open up more. When we got our table, he was upset that it wasn't a booth and I asked him if he wanted to move, he said no. I asked him if he'd be more comfortable with his back to the wall in my seat and he said yes, but then refused to sit there. And then it took him FOREVER to order. I even tried suggesting things he might like, no help. The waitress left us for about 20 minutes. I was starving and nibbling on chips,which he wouldn't eat because he's trying to avoid carbs and fried foods. I nearly starting crying when the waitress told him he got two sides with his meal and then proceeded to give him about 15 options. He could not make up his mind!!! Finally I suggested he get some yucca fries because neither of us had ever tried yucca before (they were bland.) More teeth pulling conversation. He gets a salad, complains about it. I'm still waiting for my food. My food finally arrives, he scarfs down his burger, complains about it and then sits there fidgeting while I finish eating. He got a little better with the conversation when we got off other stuff and went back to Sci Fi. He went on about Farscape and Lost and BSG. When the waitress brought around the dessert menu, he said "the good thing about me is that i never get dessert. Unless there's something with peanut butter in it, but not chocolate. I hate chocolate. So, I hardly ever get dessert." I didn't want dessert, but the fact that he didn't do the polite thing and ask, but just announced he wasn't getting any bugged me. And, they had some interesting fruit sorbets served in the fruit! Coconut in the shell, mango in the rind, etc. But then the check came and I did the polite reach for my wallet thing, which he ignored. So then I felt I had to make the half hearted attempt to pay for my share, to which he said "I dunno, if you want you can, I guess, whatever." ARGH. I very very nearly said "The correct answer is "No!", moron!" I bit my tongue.
By then I was ready to go but he was still quite comfortable sitting and talking, but then I said something about my cat and he said "I don't think I could own a cat." and made a "I don't like cats" face. Dude, it says in my profile that I have a cat!!! I was so ready to go by then, but I talked about how cute he was as a kitten and how there's never a dull moment with Horatio around. Finally I suggest we leave and start putting on my coat. We walk outside, but he doesn't say anything so I thank him for dinner and head for my car. As I'm walking away he asks where I watch Dr. Who and I tell him sidereel.com and get in my car and drive away. He never bothered to ask if I wanted to see him again, I didn't have to make an awkward "I like you, but only as friends" speech, it just ended. THANK GOODNESS. He seems like a nice guy, he's sweet and kind of cute, but he's not decisive and he has nothing interesting to say.
So yeah, the Doctor is still in the lead!! We'll see what happens tomorrow night. Stay tuned...
Ok, here's what happened. He showed up right after me at the restaurant but there was a bit of a wait so I tried to make small talk but it was like pulling teeth. He'd give me short little answers or vague answers or whatever. I figured he was nervous and tried to make him feel comfortable so he'd open up more. When we got our table, he was upset that it wasn't a booth and I asked him if he wanted to move, he said no. I asked him if he'd be more comfortable with his back to the wall in my seat and he said yes, but then refused to sit there. And then it took him FOREVER to order. I even tried suggesting things he might like, no help. The waitress left us for about 20 minutes. I was starving and nibbling on chips,which he wouldn't eat because he's trying to avoid carbs and fried foods. I nearly starting crying when the waitress told him he got two sides with his meal and then proceeded to give him about 15 options. He could not make up his mind!!! Finally I suggested he get some yucca fries because neither of us had ever tried yucca before (they were bland.) More teeth pulling conversation. He gets a salad, complains about it. I'm still waiting for my food. My food finally arrives, he scarfs down his burger, complains about it and then sits there fidgeting while I finish eating. He got a little better with the conversation when we got off other stuff and went back to Sci Fi. He went on about Farscape and Lost and BSG. When the waitress brought around the dessert menu, he said "the good thing about me is that i never get dessert. Unless there's something with peanut butter in it, but not chocolate. I hate chocolate. So, I hardly ever get dessert." I didn't want dessert, but the fact that he didn't do the polite thing and ask, but just announced he wasn't getting any bugged me. And, they had some interesting fruit sorbets served in the fruit! Coconut in the shell, mango in the rind, etc. But then the check came and I did the polite reach for my wallet thing, which he ignored. So then I felt I had to make the half hearted attempt to pay for my share, to which he said "I dunno, if you want you can, I guess, whatever." ARGH. I very very nearly said "The correct answer is "No!", moron!" I bit my tongue.
By then I was ready to go but he was still quite comfortable sitting and talking, but then I said something about my cat and he said "I don't think I could own a cat." and made a "I don't like cats" face. Dude, it says in my profile that I have a cat!!! I was so ready to go by then, but I talked about how cute he was as a kitten and how there's never a dull moment with Horatio around. Finally I suggest we leave and start putting on my coat. We walk outside, but he doesn't say anything so I thank him for dinner and head for my car. As I'm walking away he asks where I watch Dr. Who and I tell him sidereel.com and get in my car and drive away. He never bothered to ask if I wanted to see him again, I didn't have to make an awkward "I like you, but only as friends" speech, it just ended. THANK GOODNESS. He seems like a nice guy, he's sweet and kind of cute, but he's not decisive and he has nothing interesting to say.
So yeah, the Doctor is still in the lead!! We'll see what happens tomorrow night. Stay tuned...