Once upon a time, I was asked by a guy if I have a boyfriend. The answer is no. And that's what I told him. So his next question was "Do you want to go on a date this weekend?" The answer is yes. I was friends with this boy, and he was pretty nice. Plus, he would make banana bread and cinnamon rolls for my apartment. Definitely a plus. So we went on a date. And it went a little like this:
He picked me up. Not like, off the ground, but he came to my apartment. And knocked on my door. Then we walked to the HFAC to watch the BYU Singers and Concert Choir. I was in choir in high school, and it had been a while since I heard choir music other than MoTab, so I was pretty excited. We got there kinda early, because he wasn't exactly sure if the concert started at 7 or 7:30, but it was all good.
We talked. Because people usually talk on dates. Then the concert started. So we stopped talking. Because people usually do that during concerts. The music was incredible! I had forgotten how beautiful music can actually be. It was a pretty cool experience. The music was so peaceful and calming that I fell asleep. Maybe. To this day, I'm not really sure if I actually fell asleep...or just rested my eyes. It was an accident. I think my date might have "rested his eyes" for a little bit as well. So I don't feel as bad. But I do feel bad.
So the concert ended, and he didn't really plan anything after. But he didn't want to say goodbye just yet, I guess. So guess where we went. The Creamery on 9th (because the vast majority of my dates somehow involve the Creamery...where I work. :) Good thing I like ice cream). So the Creamery was jam packed with people...because a concert just got out. And we didn't really feel like waiting in line. So we bought chocolate instead, and decided to make chocolate mousse.
So we went to his apartment and started making chocolate mousse and his roommates were there playing Snorta (great game, by the way). And we put it in the freezer to let it set. And we had to wait. But we didn't really have anything to do. So we went out to the lobby of his hall, but people were waltzing. So we couldn't stay there. So we went downstairs and played piano for a very short while...but that wasn't too exciting. So we ended up back upstairs in the lobby sitting on the floor eating the chocolate that wasn't used for the mousse. Great activity! :) Then we checked on the mousse and it was kind of set...but not totally congealed (if that's the right word for it). :) But we ate it anyway. Sitting on the floor. It was excellent.
So yep. I'm pretty sure he just walked me home after that. It was good. Possibly too much chocolate...but it was good.
The End.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The Brad Pitt Rule
Once upon a time, a wise friend of mine told me of "The Brad Pitt Rule." It goes something like this: Let's say you have some plans with some friends for a nice Saturday evening. Then Brad Pitt asks you out. Are you still going to hang out with your friends, or will you drop whatever you're doing for Brad Pitt? Duh, you would change your plans and hang out with Brad Pitt! (Assuming you like Brad Pitt, of course)
So how does this apply to dating not super hot movie stars? Well let's say you have some plans with some friends for a nice Saturday evening. Then some kids asks you out. Are you still going to hang out with your friends, or will you drop whatever you're doing for some kid? I guess if you drop whatever you're doing, you're pretty much telling him he's Brad Pitt to you.
I was unaware of this rule before this date.
So I worked at the Creamery and I enjoyed talking to customers. Making customers happy helped me to be happy, so I usually tried to engage in small talk with them. So a kid from my ward came to the register and I made small talk with him. I recognized he was in my ward because at the beginning of the school year, there was a huge poster up in his window that said "Ladies, get ready for (this kid)." So I recognized his name when I swiped his ID card. So I told him that I recognized that he was in my ward, blah blah small talk whatev.
So when he was done eating his food and wanted to get his ice cream (it was a kid's meal - best deal ever), he wanted "a scoop of (i don't remember what flavor) and your number." So I gave him my number.
Like two days later, there was a Halloween party for Heritage Halls, and I just so happened to be there. And so did he. So he kind of hovered around me, and I tried to stick close to my FHE brother. :) The next day, I had work and he came in at the endish of my shift. And ate food. And just stuck around there. All my himself. Probably waiting for me to get off. But I was on register, so I didn't see him when I left. I got home and told my roommate about his peculiar behavior, and my phone rang. It was him. Surprise! :)
He asked if I wanted to go bowling with him...like on a date...because they have a special deal if you wear a costume for Halloween and stuff like that. I had plans to go dance around in the Wilk with my Stake and go see Inception in the dollar theater. I told him this. But he persisted. And I felt weird. So I said yes to the date....and left like 10 minutes later on the date.
So we went to the Wilk, and all the bowling alleys were full, so we played to arcade games. Totally whopped his trash at air hockey. Then the alley opened up and we bowled. And he asked me great questions in between bowling...like "What's you're favorite color? Green? Awesome." *go roll the ball down the alley*
So after bowling, he walked me back to my apartment. Then I thought he was going to leave and go home. But he came right in the door to my apartment. Luckily a roommate and some friends were there. Then we just sat and talked...for a couple hours. But I kind of really wanted him to leave. oops. :) So when my roommate's friends left (which probably wasn't until visiting hours were up) he left.
That's pretty much it. Moral of the story: If you have legit plans for the night, you DO NOT have to give them up to go on a date with someone you don't really know. So don't feel obliged to do so. :)
So how does this apply to dating not super hot movie stars? Well let's say you have some plans with some friends for a nice Saturday evening. Then some kids asks you out. Are you still going to hang out with your friends, or will you drop whatever you're doing for some kid? I guess if you drop whatever you're doing, you're pretty much telling him he's Brad Pitt to you.
I was unaware of this rule before this date.
So I worked at the Creamery and I enjoyed talking to customers. Making customers happy helped me to be happy, so I usually tried to engage in small talk with them. So a kid from my ward came to the register and I made small talk with him. I recognized he was in my ward because at the beginning of the school year, there was a huge poster up in his window that said "Ladies, get ready for (this kid)." So I recognized his name when I swiped his ID card. So I told him that I recognized that he was in my ward, blah blah small talk whatev.
So when he was done eating his food and wanted to get his ice cream (it was a kid's meal - best deal ever), he wanted "a scoop of (i don't remember what flavor) and your number." So I gave him my number.
Like two days later, there was a Halloween party for Heritage Halls, and I just so happened to be there. And so did he. So he kind of hovered around me, and I tried to stick close to my FHE brother. :) The next day, I had work and he came in at the endish of my shift. And ate food. And just stuck around there. All my himself. Probably waiting for me to get off. But I was on register, so I didn't see him when I left. I got home and told my roommate about his peculiar behavior, and my phone rang. It was him. Surprise! :)
He asked if I wanted to go bowling with him...like on a date...because they have a special deal if you wear a costume for Halloween and stuff like that. I had plans to go dance around in the Wilk with my Stake and go see Inception in the dollar theater. I told him this. But he persisted. And I felt weird. So I said yes to the date....and left like 10 minutes later on the date.
So we went to the Wilk, and all the bowling alleys were full, so we played to arcade games. Totally whopped his trash at air hockey. Then the alley opened up and we bowled. And he asked me great questions in between bowling...like "What's you're favorite color? Green? Awesome." *go roll the ball down the alley*
So after bowling, he walked me back to my apartment. Then I thought he was going to leave and go home. But he came right in the door to my apartment. Luckily a roommate and some friends were there. Then we just sat and talked...for a couple hours. But I kind of really wanted him to leave. oops. :) So when my roommate's friends left (which probably wasn't until visiting hours were up) he left.
That's pretty much it. Moral of the story: If you have legit plans for the night, you DO NOT have to give them up to go on a date with someone you don't really know. So don't feel obliged to do so. :)
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