Augsut "meeting" ventures

#1. As I was crying in my fave bar to my BFF a male approaches me and says “You’re very pretty.” I look at him with watery and red eyes and I’m like REALLY, as my make-up is probably messed up too. Anyways he invites us to have a drink with him and his friends and for the next hour I have a blast. We exchange numbers. For the following next two days he asks me to lunch and both days I couldn’t make it. He patiently asks when I can and I said in 1.5 weeks I can. He calls me on a Wed. night (1.5 weeks later) wanting to see if I can meet up with him but its late notice and I can’t so I ask him can we wait until tomorrow? As we’re on the phone talking he tells me that I don’t seem like I am “prioritizing” men and I seem distant in general from relationships. I’m thinking this may be kinda true. This guys is 28 years old, has one child, and a chef at a new hotel/casino in Vegas. He seemed extremely nice. Next day, something comes up on my end and I end up canceling with him AGAIN. I felt bad and he no longer contacted me. Maybe I messed that one up, oh well.

 

#2. This was NOT by far a date or in any way shape or form or was it scheduled to be. Me and my girl were at our fave bar and there is this guy who my other homegirl knows. I am acquainted with this guy but do not know him. Mind you, he’s so NOT my type (as you know I only date men of color). Come to find out me, my girl, and him are all ASU Alumni! So we all start talking about the Las Vegas Chapter ASU Alumni Association and the related events. So, he asks for my number saying maybe we ALL should go and hang out (group thing..so I thought). Next thing you know later that night he texted me right off and our convo went like this:

 

Him: “Can I get you a pedicure tomorrow?”

Me:  I personally thought that was an odd thing to ask right off the back and I state, “Thanks, but I already got one two days ago.”

Him: “Oh, well can I treat you to dinner/drinks if you’re interested.”

Me: “I’m ONLY interested in being friends and I am always down to kick it with people who like sports and who want to have some drinks but on a cool basis, nothing more.”

Him: “I like sports so we can be cool, so can we meet up tomorrow?”

 

So I go and it was awkward. He was not as talkative and I tried to keep up a conversation about school/sports but at times it was like pulling teeth. I’m thinking I doubt I can kick it with him on a homie level because he’s too quiet and I doubt we can ever hang out unless there is a huge group, like an ASU Alumni event thing. He’s a nice guy and I am hoping we could be homies. He’s an ASU Alumni and a lawyer.

So the next day he texts:

 

Him: “It was good seeing you yesterday….we should go to an ASU Alumni event.”

Me: “Cool, they’re fun!”

Him: “Can I get you a pedicure Sunday?”

Me: S’up with this dude and feet I think and I state, “I hang out with my homegirl on Sundays and I don’t know what our plans are so I’ll have to pass.”

 

Ok, now this has turned creepy, lol! I mean is it me or is it weird a dude keeps sweatin’ me on him getting me a pedicure? Oh and he compliments me on my feet saying how my most recent one looks great. I think it’s odd all the way around. *Sigh*

 

This past year I’ve dated a doctor and a broker. I’ve met many professional men that were interested but I felt/feel that I couldn’t connect with them on a compatible/mental/emotional/ social level. With that being said I miss a certain someone from my past that I probably took for granted after meeting different men from all walks of life because he got me and understood me. Dating is soooo GRRRR…uggghhh….and WTF’s!! As a Native girl this is a small tidbit into my so-called “dating” life that I've experienced within the past two weeks. What are some of your random dating stories?