Simple advice, just be yourself and don't be afraid to laugh... but be genuine. As my wife drove away from our first date, I called my best friend and said, "I just met my wife." I'm not saying that should be your expectation, but I'm saying that my wife was very at ease and I was able to get a great read on who she was. If that doesn't work... put out. Just kiddding! Good luck!
That's so awesome. Sometimes you just know! KC, what are you doing/where are you going for your big date?
We're just going to a local bar because there aren't that many places to go. If all goes well, we may move on to the movies or something. Although it did take me all summer to work up the nerve to ask so hopefully the second date won't take as long lol. I don't think I've ever really been on a "first date" before. I'm a little nervous.
Is the bar quiet enough that you can actually hear each other talk? I've always tried to make first dates someplace where you can chat the whole night and get to know each other. Noisy bars and clubs aren't good for me on first dates. Frankly, so are movies--2 hours spent together with no communication. All you learn about the person is whether or not they liked the movie afterward. I always feel like it's wasted time. Quieter bars or restaurants are good, and then a follow-up event where you can interact with each other/chat is good. That's just my $0.02, for whatever it's worth.
Yeah, I get what you're saying. Thankfully this bar isn't that noisy so we can talk. And they have really good food and they only charge me for like, every other drink since I'm a regular I guess I like going places where there are some options as what to do, as much as I like talking. So the pool table, darts, food and drinks are good for me because we can chat and have a good time. At least I'm hoping that's how the night will go!!
Good luck! I concur that talking is very important. The ability to converse intelligently will make or break a person in my eyes. Just be yourself and have fun. Being fake and awkward sucks. Enjoy yourself!
I've been drug free for over 24 hours. Feeling good... knee is swollen... but otherwise... I feel good. Still exhausted... but good.
I have successfully secured date number 2! And now, as I am heading out to work with about 3 hours of sleep, I promise to share details when I get home later. Thank you all for the advice!!
I'm lying in bed icing my knee... watching TV... and surfing the internet.... Sad part is... it took surgery for me to get some days off...
yeah, I know what you mean. BTW, I'm at work, I showered but I just waltzed it... CM, I guess that's a no-no for tomorrow's game at Buck Shaw?
Guess not. I'm physically exhausted... and it's my right knee... I don't think I trust it enough to drive up to the Bay Area this soon after surgery.
no problem. I might just blow up the picture I took of you with the jersey and put in on the seat next to me!!
Now that I have some sleep, I can spare a few more details... So after a night of beer, (not that much since I didn't want to be a drunken idiot, I'm saving that for date #2), mini corndogs, pool, darts and music, I had an awesome time and since I have secured another date for next week, I'm thinking the feeling is mutual!! We were able to talk, and when I say talk I mean we were able to keep a conversation going pretty much all night, which is great. And did you know that you can tell a lot about someone by what music they play on the jukebox?
so I had mojitos last night.. a long week overall and this morning I was getting ready to spend the day in the bay area and head to Santa Clara for the Pride's last game. Turns out, the game is tomorrow.....
I just want to say that sometimes the best weekends are the ones where nothing productive gets accomplished. *nods*