It is?

I wouldn't even mention this in the way I did if I didn't care about you as well ...
Believe it or not, I'm trying to help you, Brook ...

wait, huh? what are you trying to help me with? i wasn't referring to you when i said that (the part about people not being dicks).

Heh. Yup.

i have no idea. what that means.

he was sick last sunday, so we rescheduled for tonight. we took a long walk around Manhattan. he was really nice and interesting, good conversationalist, AND easy on the eyes. nothing too crazy to report, other than i had a nice time and would like to hang out with him again.

I'm glad to hear that, and that you just chilled and enjoyed yourself ...
... see, low(ered 1st) expectations make for a good time, whereas high or none don't

... good for you, dear; and this one's local (I'm hoping)!

he was sick last sunday, so we rescheduled for tonight. we took a long walk around Manhattan. he was really nice and interesting, good conversationalist, AND easy on the eyes. nothing too crazy to report, other than i had a nice time and would like to hang out with him again.

Right on. That's a good start. And I'd be inclined to believe that there are perfectly nice, normal, desirable people on internet dating sites, but that may be because I consider myself to be one of them. I don't use dating sites, but I totally would if any of them worked for where I live. But I definitely believe that for some people, being able to get to know a person a little bit before meeting in person can be really helpful.

Cue various jokes. Shut up.

Yeah.

Nope, I'm not pulling the trigger ...

Updates?

WHAT?

Huh?

Brook, time to change the name of this thread. Haha.

Nah; only if you didn't have your own thread ...

we went out again this past Friday. we met at a bar and hung out there drinking and talking for about 5 hours, which was really cool. we talked about a lot of different topics. after that, he walked me to where I needed to go to get home. when we got to the subway, i was like, ok, this dude is attracted to me, is he going to ask to kiss me or what? we talked about when we'd go out again, and kind of awkwardly stood there looking at each other. then we hugged. after that I figured out he wasn't going to ask me, so I said "I'd like to kiss you!" and he said he'd like that too. so we kissed. he's a good kisser, would definitely like to do more of that with him. then we said good night and went our separate ways. 

You are a super hero Brook, leading us onwards .

Aww, how cute! I'm glad you helped him out; gave him the green light. Was this your 2nd time going out with him?

I hugged my date goodbye last night and then followed up with a text: "Hey, I had a great time with you, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again" to her know I had fun, if she couldn't already tell. She wrote me me "me too! you're so sweet."

Wow; our two kiddies are growing up and dating ...
.... good for you two!

yep, 2nd time.

Do you have a 3rd lined up? Also, do you talk on the phone with the dude or just text? I'll actually call her to finalize the date plans for next weekend but I usually hate talking on the phone. I'd rather talk in person.

he asked me if i'd like to go to a museum, but the museum we were discussing going to closes at 6 ever day. so we couldn't go during the week and it would have to be Saturday or Sunday. we didn't set up a date to go yet. I'm going to be out of town from 6/29 through 7/8 so the next time i'd have a free Saturday would be 7/14, which is kind of a while from now! i was thinking about asking him if he wanted to do something on Thursday before i leave, but i'm like OMG IS THAT TOO SOON. even though our previous two dates were only a week apart. dating is a total pain in the ass because you even have to think about this kind of shit.

we text or email. i don't talk on the phone with hardly anyone! mostly just family.

Do it! I would say if you have a great date on Thursday, then you'll both have two weeks to think about how much fun you had, or how awesome it's going to be to continue making out, kissing, whatever the next time you see each other.

Not seeing each other for three weeks may be a little long... what if interest wanes? Especially since it's so early on -- only two dates in.

Haha, it shouldn't be as difficult as it was when we were younger. The "games" are old and tired - it's best to be up front, and don't worry about waiting this amount of time to do this, or that amount of time for him to do this, etc. I'm learning that myself.

Anyway, I say go for it - ask him out. Does he know you're going out of town? If so, I wonder why he hasn't stepped up himself to try and see you before you go...

good points, Kyle, and i was thinking pretty much the same thing you said.

i did tell him that i was going out of town. i am not sure why he didn't try to figure out a date himself, but he did make it very clear that he wants to see me again. maybe when i told him i was going to be gone for a little while it didn't really register. who knows.

This is not a post, I have no interest in this so move along.

Thanks for letting us know ...
.... congrats on the add to your post count

... anyway, I also agree with Kyle; FWIW

so i asked him if he wants to do something before i leave and he said yes. yay!

That's great news ...
I can't wait to hear about it ...

... and, then, absence, and I won't quote the cliche' here

Good for you Brooke.  I can't stand dating, I just tell a guy he is mine and that is that.



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