Aug 13, 2005 00:09
Welllll...I'm no longer single. I'm not the superstitious type, but I do feel foolish when I go on trip about how great someone is and how they are "the one" and then have to take it all back later. So I'm not saying that he is "the one," but I will say that there's more potential here than I've seen in a long time. Everyone is asking me whats different about this one than any of the others... Well, I'll tell you. It's me. It's different because I'm not just wanting a boyfriend. In fact, I didn't even want one. We met and started off as friends. Now granted, things progressed quickly. It didn't take long at all to see that there was more there...but even so, I didn't go into it as a date or with any hopes/expectations. I said before that I wouldn't date anyone unless they were pretty damn close to perfect for me. Daniel is.
He is a perfect gentleman. He is so courteous and attentive. When we were talking, sometimes I would ramble and forget where I was...and he could pretty much quote word-for-word what I had said before. He was hanging on every word I said. And I can tell that its not just because he's interested in me, because he did the same thing with Lisa. Thats just the way he is. And he would always ask for more details on something. He really pays attention to details and the small things.
One of the things that just melted my heart... I remember watching the movie "Win A Date With Tad Hamilton" and crying when he talked about her 6 smiles. I thought that was the sweetest thing ever, and found myself wishing for someone who noticed some nuances about my smile...or something like that. But then I dismissed it because I was like "that would never happen in the real world. There isn't a guy out there who would be so into me and notice such things." But Daniel did that very thing the night we met. He described my smile, and talked about my eyes. I just melted right then and there. And then tonight, he brought his best friend Michelle into work and had dinner just so he could see me. How cute is that?!?!
This guy is the real deal. He's just so genuine. And he's really intelligent. We can have some very deep, intellectual conversations. And we're on the same page almost always. We like a LOT of the same stuff, and I can tell that we're always going to have fun together. He has dreams and ambitions...and he's working on achieving them. He's in school to be an architect. Oh, and I really love his friends...and he likes mine. This whole thing feels like it fits like a glove.
Everyone talks about how hot and how sweet he is. EVERYONE comments on how he looks JUST LIKE a young Keanu Reeves. And the truth is...he does. He looks like the Keanu from the "Bill & Ted's" days. He even has the same hair style as he did back then, only it's not quite as long and shaggy. He is so cute...and he has a smile that can disarm anyone. He is so friendly and sociable, yet when we're in social situations, he makes sure to include me. He is always thinking of me and how I feel about things.
I'm just so blown away because even though I knew there was someone out there like him, I just didn't expect to find him...especially anytime this soon. I can't wait to see where this goes. I realize that it's still early, and I could be mistaken about a lot. But it does feel different. Not only is he classier than most of my exes, and more of exactly what I want than most, but I just don't feel like I *NEED* to have a boyfriend right now...but he came along and made me *WANT* him. I just enjoy the time that we do spend together, and he brings so much positive into my life, with little to no negative.
So I'll just leave it at that. I'm going to try to take things slowly...and just let the relationship progress at it's own pace. We started off as friends, and it quickly grew into more. But we have the rest of our lives ahead of us...no need to rush things. And hell, if it doesn't work out...then I can still be happy with my life...because I don't need him...I just want him.