My journey through the dating jungle of Boston and looking good while doing it.
Archive for December, 2009
Update Wednesday: Where have the dating warriors been?
Dec 2nd
Well, where have we been? Taking long vacations in China, training and raising money for charity, visiting each other, applying to grad schools, celebrating birthdays and running fashion week. Basically, we have been busy. Sprinkling dates in here and there.
Ms. Green has entered into the relationship realm. I met him, and they are adorable together. After 15 dates she has put up her hat, deleted her profile, and snuggled next to him during the football games. She put in a good hard effort into the dating arena and came out on top.
Ms. Red may not have a lot of posts but she has been dating. We are just waiting for her stories. She raised thousands of dollars for charity, bought a new condo, and even traveled around Mexico.
Ms. Gold got caught up with her local fashion week and once it was finished had a difficult time concentrating on anything else. She also has been traveling around the US for the last month, and squeezed in another date. Oh yeah it looks like she will be moving to Boston, MA soon for grad school where she will continue her dating adventure.
Ms. Purple has been a busy bee. She has continued her dating adventures, traveled to NYC and Boston with Ms. Gold, and was in charge of Thanksgiving dinner. Ms. Purple s determined to continue dating until she reaches the magical number of 15. Can she do it?
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Loading ...Ms. Green Date #14: My Date with Mr. Nice Guy
Dec 2nd
Mr. Nice Guy and I bonded over football–we both went to the same university and we both have season seats to the games. I’ve been ranting to my friends that it’s been so hard to find a guy that’s into the game as much as I am. It felt great to finally meet someone who shared that particular interest! We emailed a bit and talked on the phone prior to our first date.
We met at a tapas restaurant in the city for drinks. First impression, he had gorgeous, golden brown eyes and a great smile. One drink turned into three and we also ordered dinner. I had to dub him Mr. Nice Guy because he just seemed so well-rounded. He has a good job, good friends, likes to be social and hang out with people, and he just seemed like a nice person. There’s nothing wrong with nice! He picked up the tab for our date and I offered to give him a lift home as he didn’t have his car. He politely refused, saying that it was out of my way, but I insisted since I’m originally from L.A. and I don’t care much for public transportation. I dropped him off and leaned in for a hug.
He texted me to make plans for a second date the following week. We met up on my side of the bay to catch one of the hockey playoff games. We had more drinks and dinner and enjoyed watching the game together. It felt just as easy and comfortable as the first date. He walked me to my car and then joked about me giving him a lift to his car. I thought it was cute, so I gave him a lift to his car a few blocks away. I pulled up next to his car and this time he leaned in and gave me a very sweet and soft kiss. I threw my car into park but we didn’t kiss too long because I was worried about getting hit from behind. We were on a busy street!
We made plans for a third date the following week, but work got in the way. We decided to postpone it until I got back into town (I was going to be gone for 10 days for work). We texted while I was out of town about what we were up to, comments on the hockey and basketball finals, etc. I called him the day after I got back into town and never heard from him again. I guess he just wasn’t that into me, but that one was hard to swallow. I definitely was interested in getting to know him better and I was disappointed that it ended like that.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ms. Purple Date #10: The Doctor
Dec 2nd
The doctor was my first date using match.com. We had lunch at the Farmer’s Market and it was pleasant: nice getting-to-know-you conversation, mainly about food. He was coming from a science background, and mine was in the arts, so our gastronomic exploits were all that we had in common. We got some ice cream and chatted more in front of the A&F store, where he chivalrously gave me the chair that had the view of the live topless male model with an 8-pack nonchalantly leaning against the doorway for $8 an hour. We talked about his life as a doctor, and the craziness I deal with in the non-profit art world, then I had to leave because of work (and no, it was not a made-up excuse).
As a person I thought he was very nice. Mild-mannered. Vanilla. Not dull exactly, but he was holding back on his personality. I tried to get some good stories out of him- what was the craziest thing you saw when you opened up your patient? Do you practice on animal parts before operating on humans? I got textbook answers, literally. Were there sparks? Possibly– I’m not really sure. I did like him; there was something attractive about him. But all I know is, if we were to be a couple, I would be the fun one. I would definitely go out with him as a food buddy and see what happens, but I’m not sure if that’s what he is looking for. Honestly, if you’re willing to pay to meet people online, I don’t think you’d want to settle for just friends.
I know some people might think it would be great to nab a doctor for a boyfriend, but after also having listened to Green’s experience with a doctor[hyperlink to green date #?], I’ve come to realize something about dating men in this profession: you have to be okay with their work coming first. Doctors work incredibly long hours and being on call during weekends means you can’t be more than 10 miles away from the hospital should an emergency arise. Of course this can’t be said for all doctors, but it was true for this one. My date told me he only gets sushi on the West side as opposed to Little Tokyo/downtown because it’s closer to his work. Some doctors also have to work on weekends too, so if you’re clingy, I’d consider getting a goldendoodle before hooking up with a doc. But I love the fact that doctors help people. It’s a tough call; I think I need to date more doctors before I can form a real opinion. Come to think of it, Red also dated a doctor. We’ll have to get more insight when she shares her story.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ms. Green Date #15: My Date with Mr. Right
Dec 2nd
I winked at him online and he emailed me the next day suggesting a walk around the lake where we live and drinks at my local dive bar. Two of my favorite things. When he first walked up, I was instantly attracted to him. His online pictures did not do him justice and his killer smile warmed my heart. He was easy to talk to and the conversation flowed easily as we took the hour walk around the lake. His good impression increased as we discussed his passion for music, sports, his family, and his job. I felt giddy during our entire date and was so excited and impressed by him. He walked me home, gave me a hug, and said I would be hearing from him soon.
He texted me the next day and casually invited me out that night to the city. I already had plans, but we decided to meet up on the weekend. He called me later to arrange that date. He picked me up on Saturday night and we drove to the restaurant. On our way, it had rained slightly and the sun was just going down. Two full rainbows appeared in the sky, and I can’t help but think that it was a good omen. We had dinner in a casual spot and then went to a pinball lounge that had vintage and new pinball machines. It was awesome and so much fun! The lounge was for all ages and didn’t have a bar, but he came prepared with a six-pack that we drank in his car. This was my type of guy!
Our first kiss was on our third date – another walk around the lake and another one of my local bars – it was sweet and left me wanting more. I have been seeing him nonstop for the past several weeks and I don’t want to date anyone else. I am so happy to spend time with him and I count the hours until I see him next. I’m walking around all day with a cheesy grin on my face and I can’t stop thinking about him. This is what it’s all about.
We’ve decided to date exclusively and we have both taken down our online profiles. I am absolutely crazy about him and hopeful of what the future holds for us. I set a goal of 30 first dates, but this constant over-achiever is going to fail to reach that goal. Mr. Right came in at #15 and has blown me away.
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