Begging Buddy

This is a LONG post about Buddy! I promise it's entertaining.........

This has definitely been an interesting couple of days.....Sunday I was propositioned to have a 3 some! WTH!!?!? Too bad I'm the only girl in my family and I never quite learned to share ANYTHING!!! SO VETO! 

Also on Sunday I had the "fortunate" opportunity to match with Buddy on Tinder. Poor Poor Buddy! 

Buddy messaged me first and seemed cool. We chatted about our weekend, what we do, etc. He asked about the rodeo carnival. (He lives in Alabama and was here getting a stem cell transplant checkup).

Sometimes I just feel that it's easier for me to post the conversation....just so you can get a idea of what I am really thinking.......

He said " I noticed you and couldn't help but learn more"

well that's a nice line......ok I'll bite.....

B: What do you have going on tonight?

Me: I'm doing laundry! I have zero clean clothes to wear to work tomorrow. (ok that is a lie, I had just gone to my mecca (aka the Houston Galleria) and bought a few things, and I had done my laundry the day before. I was just being lazy! Don't judge!)

B: Come have have pizza. I'm can't help you with laundry and clean clothes from here. (he was staying at a hotel by the med center)

Me: How long are you in town for?

B: Til tomorrow night. My flight is at 5pm. Come let's go walk around the rodeo. I'm bored out of my mind. (I don't really like the cook off or the carnival)

Me: You will just have to come back so we can. 

B: I'm here now. 

Me; I can't tonight. I have to get some work done before tomorrow. (also a lie!)

B: You are no fun. LOL. Make me sit here in my room all alone, with no friends to play with. Makes me sad. LOL

(I'm not amused and starting to get annoyed.)

Me; I'm sorry. 

B: I'm sure there are plenty of guys here that would take a very sexy lady out on the town. You need to stop doing laundry for a while and come see me. I can enjoy that smile while I am here.

Me; Rain check? (Take a hint buddy!!!)

He tries to sweet talk me more, "I'd come back to Houston more often if I knew there was a sexy woman waiting on me.....blah blah blah......

I tell him that my boss is texting me about work. (Again, a lie! I probably should have stopped responding, but then what fun would that be?) He tells me that "your boss said you need to come here and see me. You can't go against his orders. Your boss said you need to come keep me company."

Then he asks for my number......whatever, I'm annoyed but slightly entertained to see how much more thick he can lay the lines on......

He then texts me and tells me I am sexy (OBIVOUSLY! hehe) and he would kiss my lips if I was there. (One of many reasons I am NOT there!)

Poor guy tries to win me over asking if I am romantic and that I seem nice and like I will do anything for the man I care about. He then asks if he can put me in his suitcase and take me to Alabama. Then he says that he wishes I could come stay with him tonight. "You can wear my shirt and shorts." (I have my own clothes!) Then he proceeds to beg me to come over!!! "You will have your own bed. (I have my own bed at my apartment!!!)  I dodge that invitation with an "I'm on the phone" (you'd think he'd catch on, but no) 

Finally I tell him that my phone is about to die (lie yet again) and he quits messaging me.

Then Monday.....guess who texts me first thing........Yep... Buddy!!!

B: Good Morning! Hope you slept well. Wish you could come have lunch with me.

Me; Swamped!! (NOT a lie, I REALLY was!)

B: That's no good. I am done  until 2:45. Wouldn't mind have a sexy woman with me. (really!!?!?)

Me: ............no response......seriously...take a hint. I'm at work and I'm busy!!!

B: Must be real busy. Can't keep your attention. (Did you really ever have it in the first place!?!?!?)

later on....

B: I'm headed to the airport. I wish  you was flying with me. Could become mile high members. Haha!!! (ok by this time, he had sent over a current pic....no......just no.....)

Me: Have a safe flight.

B: Thanks dear. Want me to let you know I made it?

Me; (NO!) sure....

Then he texts me when he lands at like 8:30pm. (Clearly I was worried sick!)

B: Regret not coming to see me now? LOL

B; Guess not. Sorry

I just have no words. Poor Buddy! He probably thought/hoped I'd be dumb enough to come over and do whatever and he could brag to his friends that he nailed a girl in Houston....cause you know...he's a stud! Too bad for him I'm not that type of girl. I only meet guys in public places and there is ZERO going home with you on the first date. Call me a prude. I'm ok with that. Tinder is, if nothing else...VERY entertaining!!

So here I am.....still kissing (or not kissing) frogs......

Hypocritical D

Geez! Where do I start!?!?? It's been a crazy couple of days. SO MUCH DRAMA!!!

I hope you were able to read the blog about D last week. We went out to lunch, had a great time, etc. Everything was fine until somehow he found my blog. (I have nothing to hide. I  just don't tell the guys I am blogging because I want to see the real them. I don't want an act. I want to know the real person. Besides, I usually go on a lot of first dates. Very few get more than 1 date. No need in telling them about the blog if its not going to go anywhere, right? Plus, if I didn't blog about it, then none of you would know about Captain Underwear and that is one damn funny story!!!)

Ok so somehow this weekend D found out about my blog. (Hence part of the reason it's private) He text me and said "I need you to take that down IMMEDIATELY" When I asked why he said "for my own safety" (red flag). I took the post down....whatever.

Then yesterday this is the text exchange:

D: hey

Me: are you still mad?

D: I wasn't mad, more blown away.

Me: Why? It wasn't anything bad...I guess I just don't understand....

D: I don't expect you to

Me: Ok

D: I haven't lived a traditional professional life and putting things in there about military, Austin, where we met, etc put me at risk.

Me: So where does that leave us, if anywhere.

D: I don't know, the whole blog things seems odd and horribly impersonal and that you feel comfortable posting about your dating life is not at all aligned with me. It's just all weird.

Me: It's a blog about my adventures in dating. I'm an open person to an extent. Some stuff is off limits, and I get that. It's up to you, I'd love to see you again, but understand if you don't.

D: No, not interested, too strange.

Me: Ok, well best of luck to you! :)

D: likewise

D: It's a real shame. In the future you make want to tell people that you're "blogging" about them

So let me get this straight...YOU are online dating. I met YOU on Tinder. YOU told me YOU are active on social media. Yet YOU have a problem with me blogging about it because it puts YOU at risk!?!? What are YOU hiding!?!?! I understand that he likes his personal life personal, but telling me it puts YOU at risk!?!!??!!? Hypocritical much!?!? Now I'm sure you probably have an different opinion about this, maybe even agree with him and that's fine! But just the whole way he acted and what he said, just doesn't sit right with me. RED FLAGS being thrown everywhere!

I have half a mind to post his picture and contact info just so we can look for what he is hiding! But I won't. I'll be nice......for now....

So now my blog is private.....and I plan on keeping it this way. Unless Hollywood calls and wants to make a movie about this....

Looks like this frog is still a toad......

Date with A from Tinder

Last night I had a date with A from Tinder. (I know I said Tinder was shallow........) We matched last week and soon after were texting. So we decided to meet up for dinner last night at the Grand Luxe Cafe at 7:30pm (which is convenient because Grand Luxe is like a 2 minute drive from my apt).

My first impression of him is that he was cute, he was wearing gray jeans though (so NOT a fan of gray jeans). He had a nice deep voice!!! We hugged hello, went in and were immediately seated. He was super easy to talk to. We talked about our day (mine was INSANE with travel nightmares!). He used to work in Dallas for a physician's recruiting firm so we shared crazy stories and travel woes. He asked me why I don't drink. I told him that if he knew me better he would know that I act like a fool normally, so don't need to add the alcohol. (I mean we all know how graceful I am!)

We talked about our families. He is an only child. (You are familiar with the brothers). He has 2 kids, a girl and a boy. His daughter is 7, his son is 4. He bought his daughter (and her friend) Taylor Swift tickets for her birthday! We talked about his ex and how well they get along because its all about the kids. (His ex has a key to his house and vice versa.)

We talked about shared interests. He likes NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) racing. (I have gone to so many drag races I can't even tell you!) Typical guy, likes sports and fast cars! We talked about the Urban Slide coming to Houston. All kinds of random stuff.

After dinner, we shared dessert (warm butter cake) and we left. He walked me to my car and he asked about Justin (my Jetta). He said volkswagens were quality made cars. (made Justin happy!) We hugged and he said we should do it again. I agreed. All in all, it was a good first Tinder date. We shall see.

And for you M fans: HE IS STILL AROUND! I have had so many questions about him. He has been very busy with his kids and I respect that. I am hoping we can go out again soon. 

Until then, I am still kissing frogs....

Lunch with South Texas J

I met J from South Texas on Zoosk. (His profile said he lived in Spring, yeah...he doesn't!) After a couple of messages back and forth, we exchanged numbers and the texting began. He was cool. Very driven!! He said that he has family in Spring and would be in Houston to see them at the end of the month, but didn't want to wait that long to meet me. So he tossed around the idea of a spontaneous weekend trip to Houston last weekend to meet me. (I told him that if he was looking for any action whatsoever to just stay home and that if he came, he was staying in a hotel...alone! He agreed and began to plan his trip.) He said he would leave Saturday morning to come to Houston.

Well Saturday, he texts me and says that his boss invited him to go a conference in Austin and that it would be good for his career. (He is in education.) He asks me what he should do. (Why is he asking me?!?!) I told him he should go after a few minutes, he agreed. So he was off to Austin from South Texas.

Sunday he texts me and says that he would like to stop in Houston on his way home to have lunch with me. He estimates he will be in Houston between 12 and 1. I get dressed and ready and he finally calls me at 12:45 and says that he took the Beltway and is in Katy. (ok, if you are NOT familiar with the Houston or the Beltway...DO NOT TAKE IT!) We had agreed to go to Pappadeaux in Stafford and so figuring he was about 20 minutes away, I left. 

I get to the restaurant and text him. ETA? He calls and says that he is in Richmond. (WHAT!?!?) So i re-text him the address and he says he should be there soon. (Keep in mind that I am in my car waiting) After about 20 minutes he texts me. He is in Rosenberg. Um...that is not closer to where he needs to be. I call him. How did this happen? He says that his GPS gave him the wrong directions. (Ya think!?!? Plus you said you take 59 South to get home. You should be familiar with the area) I'm getting frustrated and the friend I am venting to says to just leave. I feel bad because he is coming out of his way to see me and so I continue to wait.........and wait......and wait.....

About an hour later, he shows up. He parks right next to me and gets out of the car, apologizing profusely. It's ok I tell him (Yep, I lied!) Ok, He is wearing a white v-neck sweater with a big moose on it from Abercrombie & Fitch. (Gentlemen, if you are still wearing Abercrombie & Fitch clothes and you are 34.....I have a friend who can help you out. She is stylist...Call her IMMEDIATELY!) and his hair...so much gel in there......(I also have friends who can help with that too!)

We go in and put our name on the waiting list (yep more waiting for me) and sit outside at a table to wait for the text. I notice that he is not making eye contact. (i'm a huge eye contact person) Strange but whatever. The table is ready text comes and we are escorted to our table. We have lunch....well I have lunch...he is not really eating (he later tells me he was nervous) and he talks and he talks and he talks and he talks. He tells me that he either wants to be an actor, a director of a university, a CEO of a major law firm or a director of global something...(i totally tuned him out and said "oh cool" and "nice" and "ok" at all the right moments) 

His mannerisms are kind of feminine and the waiter keeps coming over and asking HIM if he needs anything. I think I asked 10 times for more DP! (yeah....we are thinking the same thing.) The check comes and J is the one who ends up with a drink for the road. 

He tells me that if its ok with me, he is going to get off of Zoosk because he wants to date me. (WHAT?!?! Are we on the same first date!?!?) I don't say anything. (My mom said if you can't say anything nice......)

We walk to our cars and I tell him to text me when he gets home so I know he made it there safe (He had a 5 hour drive home) and we go our separate ways.

I get this text Sunday around 9:45pm:

"Thank you again for having the manly guts to want to meet me lol! I had a very good time, I even ate....Even though I was nervous. And again.....I'm so sorry!!!! Thank you for your patience!" 

I say nothing.  Monday he texts me...i say nothing. Tuesday he texts me. "Hope all is well! And I am planning to go home....FYI :)"

Crap! Now i have to "break up" with him too! How do you tell a guy "I'm pretty sure you are gay and you need to come out of the closet" (I'm not even kidding...so gay. I AM NOT SAYING THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH BEING GAY! I'm just wondering how tell him he needs to come out of the closet!) 

Poor J. This date goes in the books as one of the worst I have ever been on. This is one frog that needs help........in more ways than one!

Fogo with M

Friday, M and I had our 3rd date!!! Look out now! :)

M met me at my apartment around 6:45pm. We chatted for about 15 minutes and then headed to Fogo de Chao. (He was so cute, he made a reservation for 7:30, so we got right in and sat down.)

Keep in mind that the last time I went to Fogo, I think I was like 18 or so, it had been years!!!! But it was as delicious as ever! We loaded up our plates at the salad bar and talked while we got ready to get meat drunk. I wasn't sure what I wanted and didn't want to be overwhelmed with choices, so I didn't turn my card to green. I let M do all the work! We had chicken legs, lamb, filet, bacon covered chicken and yummy sirloin. (the sirloin was my fave!)

We flagged down our waitress and had her bring us some mashed potatoes. I may or may not have asked for macaroni and cheese....the waitress looked at me like I had 3 heads and said (almost laughing) "we don't have that here." (Now, I know what you are thinking "Um, Fogo is a BRAZILIAN steakhouse, genius!" Yes, but they had mashed potatoes and I really wanted macaroni and cheese! Laugh and get it over with........)

After we were sufficiently stuffed, we ordered dessert. (Duh!) We had the fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream. It was awesome!!

On the drive home, M put his hand on the console...I knew that he was wanting, so just for fun I ignored it. After a few minutes, he said "Um, hello!? Do you see my hand?" I said "Yep" and gave him a high 5!! 

We got back to my place and just talked for about 20 minutes and then he left. He had to work on Saturday and so I didn't want to keep him out too late. (I'm so nice!) After a sweet kiss on the cheek, he left. (That's right, it was our 3rd date and I got a kiss on the cheek! We aren't rushing into anything and I think its completely sweet!)

When he got home, I got this text:
"Thank you for going to dinner with me. I enjoy the time I spend with you. You make me laugh and I feel very comfortable with you. I would like to continue on this path. I want to take you out again. How does that sound?"

4th DATE SCORE!!!! I'm having so much fun getting to know him and it makes me happy to know he feels the same!

Who knows....maybe kissing this frog is not too far off......

Date with J

Last night I had a date with J. I met him on Zoosk and after chatting back and forth for a few days, he asked me out. We had originally planned to go out on Monday, but someone forgot (him, not me) and so after an apology we rescheduled for last night.

We met up at Gringos on 45 at 8pm. (I LOVE Mexican food, even though I am lactose intolerant...all that yummy cheese!!! Gotta love Lactaid!) He was cool, but seemed very distracted....kept checking his phone and looking around. He finished his meal SUPER fast, so then I felt weird and tried to hurry. (I've been told I'm a slow eater!) 

We chatted about where he is from, what he does and the usual first date get to know you topics. (He seemed surprised when I told him I have 4 brothers and that they don't know they are younger than me....fiercely protective!) Then we talked about the weather! (WHAT!?!?!) I mean I am a huge weather junkie but to talk about it on a date...for like 10 minutes.....not a good sign. 

After our 45 minute dinner, we left. He walked me to my car and gave me a hug and that was that.

This morning he text me and asked if he was someone I would want to see again. I told him that yesterday seemed a little off. He said he was nervous and would like to see me again. (It makes me laugh that he was nervous. I am SO not the type of person to be nervous around. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a huge nerd and embarrass myself daily!) If he asks out again, I'd go. Just so I can try to get a feel for how he is....but then again, I''m not quite sure I was feeling it. Dating is hard! 

Oh a side note, for all you M fans out there......he text me last night after the date was over (he didn't know I had a date) and when I told him how it was, he said "Yes! Another one bites the dust!" LOL!!! We have a date on Friday, should be fun. He is hard at work thinking about what to do. He knows the pressure is on!


Until then, I am still kissing frogs.....

Breaking up with Captain Underwear

I don't know why I had such a hard time "breaking up" with Captain Underwear. I guess I just wasn't feeling that mean. Poor guy kept texting me about taking me out again and I kept putting him off....mature I know.

So I went to the place where I knew I would get tons of advice....facebook! There were lots of helpful and not so helpful ideas. But in the end I just went for the honest approach and just texted him.

ME: I don't know how to say this, but I just don't feel a connection with you. You're a great guy, but I am not interested in taking this any further than being friends. I'm sorry!!

HIM: Thanks for telling me. Good luck with your search.

ME: Thanks!! You too!

I may or may not have told a little white lie......don't judge me!

A little while later, I laughed at a friend's advice:

"Here was my idea. Ask him boxers or briefs......What do you think his response would've been?"

Probably briefs...

"Then say sorry but i find guys that wear briefs are a little too uptight for me!"

Lame? Yes!  But funny nonetheless!!!

I can honestly say that Captain Underwear is one frog I'm glad I never kissed.