We didn't work out romantically, but it's not that the guys were assholes or anything - we just didn't click. Just...I don't know...
Remember I'm not very good at this.
So ladies - there is hope for a few good dates at least!
Good date #1: Disney Dude. He lived in San Diego so that was already a flag, but you never know. If you really click I think you'll make a distance thing work. I've seen it done. I mean think about it, you can be all like "I miss you!!!!" Lots of creative texting. You know.
Anywhoo - he had talked about being a Disney fan on his profile so of course I had to promptly give him shit for it. He invited me to a party in LA, but I wasn't comfortable going somewhere with someone I didn't really know to a party with no one I knew. I made the suggestion of meeting up beforehand for a drink or something on his way. He was down. We jokingly talked about Disneyland and guess where we landed. Yup. Totally random. But a first that's for sure! Could be a good story?
But we did have fun. A few days later I sent the "Let's call a spade a spade text" but I went on to say how much I dug him and could we stay in contact as friends? (We also had already Facebooked each too!). He said I took the words right out of his mouth. So there it is - a new friend! And a new friend in the biz. He's already chatted with me about an audition. Totally a dude I could see myself hanging out with again. This hadn't happened yet in the dating world, but I'm really glad it did.
Good Date #2: Weirdly enough, 2 of my better dates came out of Tinder. This guy we'll call Moby. He was also another one that lived a bit far, but he came down to meet me for dinner/drinks. We spent a couple of hours together chatting about life, politics, art and more. He was very cool and we got along well but just no spark. I had a feeling it was mutual but I wasn't sure. I mean we all know how clueless I am with men.
So we ended the evening with kind of an awkward kiss and off he went. A couple of days later I got the "You're just a bit too far distance wise" text. I thanked him for actually not ghosting. I mean this guy actually had balls. At least not every single man I meet is a coward. I was starting to wonder. But again - super cool guy, we had great convo and I would totally go like to an art show or something with him if that ever came about. Just didn't click romantically.
Good Date #3: This guy happens to be a Professor at my work. Look at that! Local!!!! We went out a few times. Super smart guy. Very passionate, very political. But again...I just wasn't feeling that click I guess. I was thinking of going out with him a few more times to see if something got stirred because not a jerk! But it just didn't happen. So, I did the "Can we be friends" bit and he seemed down with that. Because AGAIN - met a new cool guy I'd love to have in my life on a friendship level. I have a lot of guy friends, so it's not like that's unusual and I guess some of them were dudes we tried to date, didn't work out but stayed friends. So I guess these good dates turned friends is the same thing?
But anyway - I'm loving that so many of you lovelies have really enjoyed reading about my dating adventures. If my mis steps can make you laugh - I have done my job. :)
So here's a good one. I wanted throw a shout out to these guys in this blog because you're all awesome and thank you for giving me hope that not every man is a total asshole.
