To go or not to go?

[sarita_m]

Hello, LJ. No I haven't fallen off the face of the planet. I'm still here! Life has been busy, particularly at work, where they've decided to redesign the agency. No, I am not lying. This includes people moving, walls being put up around me (literally, not figuratively) and people getting different bosses. All during two major snowstorms and right

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[xphilehb]

Hmmm...this is a tough decision. On the one hand, I know lots of people who love the Cheesecake Factory and would not mind seeing, or maybe even like to see, Avatar and/or Dear John. (In fact, I am one of those people.) So I don't think it's some bad mark on this guy that he suggested those things. I think they are good suggestions. But, on the other hand, if those are things you do not like at all, and he does like them, then maybe you know up front, it's not a match. I'd like to say, give him a chance. But as I know from personal experience, if you do that, and it doesn't work out then it's just harder to end it a few weeks down the road.

So yeah, I'm no help.

[xphilehb]

P.S. Yay Evan! (Although, I am exhausted today from staying up to watch.)

[sarita_m]

After a walk outside to get some lunch, I decided to go with it. The thing is, tons of people love the Cheesecake Factory - in fact, I'm the only person I know who doesn't. (Well, except for my BFF's Husband, but that's because of their service, not their food.) And, we were talking about seeing some of the Oscar nominated films, but none of them are playing at the theater we're meeting at. So anyway, I'm giving him a chance. We'll see what happens.

Also, how are you?? (Besides super busy at work.) I feel like we haven't really talked in a long time. How excited are you for Parenthood?????

[xphilehb]

Also, how are you??

Can't complain, really. Working a lot, so I don't have much exciting to report. But life is good. I think 2010 might be an interesting year (of the good kind). I'll be headed to Vegas at some point to watch my brother get married and to meet my future SIL. My friend Tara and I are talking about taking a cruise. But that might go on hold as I am also seriously contemplating going on a week-long trip to Haiti with GAMe. That about sums up what's going on right now.

I feel like we haven't really talked in a long time.

We haven't, and we should remedy this at some point. I usually have Sundays free.

How excited are you for Parenthood?????

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Is that descriptive enough for you? :)

[erries]

I was going to say no, you're not being overly picky, and if you don't want to go to that restaurant or see that movie, and if he can't send you a clear photo of himself, and if you want to take advantage of your roommate being gone and stay home alone, then just cancel on him and enjoy your evening and don't worry about it. But then I read the comments and I see that you've already decided to give it a shot. Good for you! I love Cheesecake Factory, and I thought Avatar was pretty awesome, though, so maybe I'm not one to give advice in this particular situation. But I guess worst case scenario, you end up not clicking... and you still got free dinner and a movie out of it. Good luck!

[sillyzilly2k]

Okay, so.

First:

The other thing is, I've had a really long week and my roommate will be out of town this weekend and both these things make me want to kind of be a homebody. Should I suck it up and go, or tell him I can't make it?

Suck it up and go. If you're trying to date--and I know you are--and if you want to work on having a more active social life--which I believe you do--you have to actually date and work on having a more active social life. And if you spend, what, three hours with this guy on Saturday night, you've got forty-five more hours to be a homebody in your nice quiet apartment, right? If it's bad, you can always reward yourself with some Sex and the City (and calling me to tell me how bad it was) afterwards.

Also, I completely agree that Cheesecake Factory and Avatar/Dear John (UGH) is not ideal--but I also think there's some leeway here. I think you should email him back and say, "I'd love to go out with you Saturday night, but I'm not crazy about CF and I would rather see something else. What about City

[sillyzilly2k]

Ah, I just saw your response to Heather. Gooooo, Sarah! :)