After my last dating snafu, I decided to cool it with the online stuff for a while (I think we can all agree that Jacob would deter most people from dating). I just don’t feel like it at the moment. Which isn’t to say I don’t eventually want to find a boyfriend, but I’m living the life right now and don’t think it’s necessary to sit across the table from a stage five clinger so I can convince myself and society that “putting myself out there” is my best option. Eff that.
Yesterday was spent in transit for approximately 5 hours (the joys of living without an automobile) to go to a friend’s baby shower out on Long Island. It was wonderful to reconnect with friends and share in the joy of a couple expecting. It’s a beautiful thing when your friends start having babies and I’m thrilled I’ll soon be an aunt once more to two very dear friends of mine.
And a funny thing happened on my way there. As I sat in a Dunkin Donuts on 31st Street awaiting my train to Merrick, a cute young musician asked me for directions and then complimented me on my coat. We chatted for a few moments and he told me he lives in Boston. He was in town with some friends, his eyes smiled, and they had just played a gig the night before. Figures. New Yorkers don’t stop one another with this kind of casual confidence. And after months of lamenting that I’m never approached in any bar or coffee shop, I did the only thing I knew how. I turned 50 shades of red, gathered my bag and french vanilla coffee, and bolted the hell out of there, leaving my spine somewhere along Seventh Avenue.
Did I mention I’m heading to Vegas in just six days? I wonder how many shenanigans my girlfriend and I can get into in a few short days.
Also, stay tuned. I will be announcing some very exciting news here on Wednesday!
:Awaits Wednesday:
You know, Vegas was on the short list for my May vacation coming up, it’s a great place. Of course, I’m happy with my choice of New Orleans. Give Vegas my regards though, I’ll be seeing her soon.
who needs guys in Dunkin Donuts when Vegas is on the horizon?! 🙂
eeee vegas!! i’m sure you’re going to have a PHENOMENAL time!!!
Hello?! Hook a Boston sister up, would ya??!! 🙂
Seriously, who cares about some dude in DD when we will be partying Vegas style in just a few short days? Can’t wait girly! xoxox
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HAVE A BLAST in Vegas! Hubs & I are planning to go in June!!! Be sure to post about it!
-JEss
I expect some uber-awesome Vegas stories!
what if he was the ONE???? Now I’m going to imagine it was something out of a movie where he will be searching for you for years….
Oh, to clarify I’m talking about the musician not Jacob. Have fun in Vegas. Stay out of trouble 😀
So a dude telling you that he is lost and he’s from boston is now considered to be a confident guy. You really need to date guys w man cards.
Shucks, faking a proposal after meeting a chick for less than an hour is real casual confidence. Or it was just another St. Patricks Day. 😉
I don’t blame you for cooling the online stuff for a bit, there’s only so many not so great dates you can have and freaky people you can attract. That’s a lot of why I’m not real big on it anymore…getting ready to post about one of my latest fiascos. And how exciting for talking to the guy from Boston! Who knows maybe it was serendipity and you will run into him again 😉
Also you should require that the plan make a landing here in Nebraska so I can stow away to Las Vegas!! 😀
Exciting new? I can’t wait.
And Vegas? Is made for fun. I am happy that you have a girl trip lined up.
is it Wednesday yet?? 😉
oh you’re such a tease!!! What kind of exciting news??
When Shana was in Savannah with me, she said the same thing…New Yorkers don’t have an easy, spur of the moment, conversation with one another. And yet, it happens pretty much everywhere I am. I talk to everybody about anything. It amazed her . And ultimately, I think she was getting into it. We may need to move you out of the land of anti-social folk. I hear Boston is lovely this time of year. 😉
Vegas! I’ve always wanted to go there. That sounds like a super fun trip ahead!
Intentionally trying to date (in person or online)can be so hard. Exhausting.
Your’re too wonderful to be wasting time with clingers, anyways.
Can’t wait to hear your announcement and hear all about vegas.
I like exciting news! And yay on meeting cute musicians, even if they reduce spines to mush.
You must be pumped for Vegas 🙂
So fun! Enjoy Vegas. I’ve had some good times there 😉 Hope you do too!
Ok, your date with Jacob? I think that would make me go lesbian. Coffee shop guy? Proof that you always meet people when you’re not looking for it. And as for Vegas, sweetie, i’ve been there 3 or 4 times for work over the years and I still managed to get in plenty of play. God it’s SO FUN. I don’t even gamble. The restaurants, the clubs. When you get back, don’t leave all of your good stories in Vegas!
What??
Woman, why did you let that musician dude get away???