Rocketman.
Let me begin by saying Rocketman was very nice. I can honestly say I had a very nice time and I am pleased that I put my foot in the door in the online dating world.
Next, let me say that I will likely not have a second date with Rocketman. While he was very nice and pleasant, I can't say I was all that enthralled with what he had to say. Sadly, I was a little bored. Therefore, I must move on...
I thought we were on the same page because a second date was not requested. However, when I got home he texted me and said he had had a nice time and wanted to know if it was okay if he called me this week. A very nice and gentlemanly thing to say. Too bad I hope he doesn't call. Which leads me to the part I hate the most about dating...rejection. How do I do it in a way that is nice and respectful? I'm still learning that process. I don't think I will ever master it, quite frankly.
I realize that in this adventure called online dating, it will inevitably go both ways and I will feel the sting of rejection; but for now I regret being the one to be doing the rejecting.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Rocketman
Date #1
Tomorrow I am meeting Rocketman for a drink at 8:30. I know it's kind of late, but he doesn't get off work until 7, so 8:30 it is. Rocketman works at the airport. He's 33, never been married and has no children.
Rocketman wanted to meet for coffee last week, but I just wasn't quite ready for that at the time. So, I told him I was going to be pretty busy with school starting the next few days and that perhaps we could wait until things settled down a bit. He was very nice and said we should talk on the phone when I was ready. After I sent him my number and then after some further thought, I decided I'd rather just meet him in person. So, on Thursday when he texted me asking me if he could call that evening, I said said I wasn't available, but that perhaps we could meet this next week. Monday was the day we decided upon.
I have come to realize in my 33 years of life that I tend to get emotionally connected quite easily and it always leads to heartache, so, I'd rather just meet in person and see if there is any reason to keep talking. I wouldn't say I'm nervous, necessarily, I can talk to anyone, but there are times when my social anxiety kicks in and I just want to bring out the autism in me and sit in a dark room and rock back and forth. Maybe I'll do that from 7-8 tomorrow evening. But then again, maybe not.
Tomorrow I am meeting Rocketman for a drink at 8:30. I know it's kind of late, but he doesn't get off work until 7, so 8:30 it is. Rocketman works at the airport. He's 33, never been married and has no children.
Rocketman wanted to meet for coffee last week, but I just wasn't quite ready for that at the time. So, I told him I was going to be pretty busy with school starting the next few days and that perhaps we could wait until things settled down a bit. He was very nice and said we should talk on the phone when I was ready. After I sent him my number and then after some further thought, I decided I'd rather just meet him in person. So, on Thursday when he texted me asking me if he could call that evening, I said said I wasn't available, but that perhaps we could meet this next week. Monday was the day we decided upon.
I have come to realize in my 33 years of life that I tend to get emotionally connected quite easily and it always leads to heartache, so, I'd rather just meet in person and see if there is any reason to keep talking. I wouldn't say I'm nervous, necessarily, I can talk to anyone, but there are times when my social anxiety kicks in and I just want to bring out the autism in me and sit in a dark room and rock back and forth. Maybe I'll do that from 7-8 tomorrow evening. But then again, maybe not.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Mundanely Speaking...
I'm not sure why it's a daunting task for me to keep up with my new online venture. Somehow, though, it always seems to be the case. I promised I would write about it so here goes.
So far I've got email from a pilot, a history professor, an IT person, an airport ramp guy and a cancer survivor. I am trying to keep an open mind, and to be quite honest they all seem to be very nice. We'll see, I suppose...
They all seem to like my profile(I know this because they tell me so) and for the life of me I can't figure out what it is about my profile that they like. It seems prety mundane to me, except that I spell out the fact that they probably shouldn't bother if they don't have a personal relationship with Jesus. It makes me wonder if they view me as the "good" girl they should pursue. Which, vulnerably speaking, makes me wonder why it is that the men that I shouldn't date are interested in me, but the men I should be (and usually am) interested in don't seem to reciprocate. I don't mean to start a pity party, I just am truly trying to figure it out.
So far I've got email from a pilot, a history professor, an IT person, an airport ramp guy and a cancer survivor. I am trying to keep an open mind, and to be quite honest they all seem to be very nice. We'll see, I suppose...
They all seem to like my profile(I know this because they tell me so) and for the life of me I can't figure out what it is about my profile that they like. It seems prety mundane to me, except that I spell out the fact that they probably shouldn't bother if they don't have a personal relationship with Jesus. It makes me wonder if they view me as the "good" girl they should pursue. Which, vulnerably speaking, makes me wonder why it is that the men that I shouldn't date are interested in me, but the men I should be (and usually am) interested in don't seem to reciprocate. I don't mean to start a pity party, I just am truly trying to figure it out.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
A New, Yet Old, Familiar Venture
Several years ago I entered the world of online dating. It didn't work out so well and it ended up putting a slightly bitter taste in my mouth. I swore I would never do it again, and I didn't for about 3 years.
A couple of months ago a friend urged me to try again. Then a few weeks ago 2 more friends urged me to try again. So, here I am, in front of my computer screen, again, waiting for Mr. Right to reply to my wink.
I'm sure you are asking why I would venture to do this again when it hasn't worked for me in the past; well, quite frankly, I still don't think it will work. I just figure it is a good way to pass the time and it makes for some very funny and perhaps intriguing stories of which I will share with my bloggy friends.
Perhaps you all can venture with me and help me weed out the good, the bad and the ugly of the online dating world (Jaime, I know you are especially excited).
A couple of months ago a friend urged me to try again. Then a few weeks ago 2 more friends urged me to try again. So, here I am, in front of my computer screen, again, waiting for Mr. Right to reply to my wink.
I'm sure you are asking why I would venture to do this again when it hasn't worked for me in the past; well, quite frankly, I still don't think it will work. I just figure it is a good way to pass the time and it makes for some very funny and perhaps intriguing stories of which I will share with my bloggy friends.
Perhaps you all can venture with me and help me weed out the good, the bad and the ugly of the online dating world (Jaime, I know you are especially excited).
I'm back!
Hello friends,
It has been a while, but here I am again. In 2010 I had 2 goals: a)buy a car; and b)buy a house. I didn't realize that the two would be so close together. I bought my car in Februray and my house in April.
It's hard to believe that I have entered a world of figuring out how and when I'm going to water the lawn, mow the lawn, plant flowers, kill weeds, and many other things that come with home ownership. I suppose I always figured buying a house is something that you do when you are married. Clearly, that is not happening anytime soon, so I figured now was as good a time as any. There are times when I need help from my friends who know what they're doing, like fix a leaky faucet (who knew teflon was such a great invention), install ceiling fans, hook up a washer and a dryer, and paint. Thankfully, I have learned to put away my pride and ask for help when needed. Yes, even in buying a home, God is growing me.
Now that it has been 3 months, I will finally post some pictures of my home. Sadly, I think they are all pre-moved in, though. So, maybe I'll add some more at a later date.
Not really sure why I don't have a picture of the front of my house, but picture a brick house (I know that's hard to do in North Texas) with white siding and a brick planter in front of a concrete porch. :)
The red kitchen and dining area is my favorite part of the house. Thank you, Jaime, for helping me paint. Believe me when I say it was a bear to paint above the white cabinets!
Much love,
Marci
It has been a while, but here I am again. In 2010 I had 2 goals: a)buy a car; and b)buy a house. I didn't realize that the two would be so close together. I bought my car in Februray and my house in April.
It's hard to believe that I have entered a world of figuring out how and when I'm going to water the lawn, mow the lawn, plant flowers, kill weeds, and many other things that come with home ownership. I suppose I always figured buying a house is something that you do when you are married. Clearly, that is not happening anytime soon, so I figured now was as good a time as any. There are times when I need help from my friends who know what they're doing, like fix a leaky faucet (who knew teflon was such a great invention), install ceiling fans, hook up a washer and a dryer, and paint. Thankfully, I have learned to put away my pride and ask for help when needed. Yes, even in buying a home, God is growing me.
Now that it has been 3 months, I will finally post some pictures of my home. Sadly, I think they are all pre-moved in, though. So, maybe I'll add some more at a later date.
Not really sure why I don't have a picture of the front of my house, but picture a brick house (I know that's hard to do in North Texas) with white siding and a brick planter in front of a concrete porch. :)
The red kitchen and dining area is my favorite part of the house. Thank you, Jaime, for helping me paint. Believe me when I say it was a bear to paint above the white cabinets!
Much love,
Marci
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