The Quarter Life Chronicles

Second dates... 12/08/2008
 

Two weeks ago I went out on a date with one of my coworkers.  It wasn't a terrible date, just a tad uncomfortable as the date started out on a wrong foot and I could tell that my date was embarrassed/bothered by it. 

Last week he asked me out again but I cancelled due to the weather not being great...and quite honestly, I wasn't much in the mood to go through the dating motions.  I did suggest that perhaps we tried again this week and so I wasn't too surprised when late Sunday morning I got a phone call from coworker asking if I wanted to go out.

The weather wasn't great again but using that excuse a second time in a row wouldn't be fair to him.  So in a flash of genius I invited him over to play pool.  He agreed and a few hours later he arrived and the two of us went downstairs to shoot a few games of pool.

I have to say that having him here was a great idea.  I was relaxed and after a few games of pool he was able to relax and have fun.  We chatted and laughed and managed to shed our "work personas".  He's actually really shy but he was able to come out of his shell.  So after awhile I suggested me watch a movie (which we paused half way as my friend was making dinner for the three of us and I felt like I should give her a hand). 

It was a really relaxing and fun day.  I'm already looking forward to hanging out with him again. 

 


Comments

Bekki

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:12:15

This is why you should always give people a second chance... They might just suprise you in the end!

I am glad that you were able to relax and enjoy yourself hun!

 

Ys

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:00:15

Aww the first few dates can be a bit awkward, can't they? My boyfriend was so shy on our first.

I'm intrigued by what happened on the first date... how did it get off on the wrong foot?

 

Linda

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:38:19

Great idea to invite him over for a relaxed afternoon rather than going out on a more formal date where both of you would possibly be uncomfortable again.

Sometimes you have to turn a few pages of the book before you find the good stuff and it sounds like that may be the case here! Good for you!

 

quilly

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:32:36

Here's to an even better third date!

 

Autumn

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:42:52

Yay! I hope you 2 continue to have fun together, even if it doesn't become a romantic kinda thing.

 

Shelby

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:36:15

glad to hear it went better than you thot :)

 

meleah rebeccah

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:53:54

YAY! Thats terrific! I hope things work out or develop into something wonderful.

xoxoxoxo

 

Tara

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:49:43

That sounds like a really nice date! I don't blame you about not wanting to go out with him due to the weather. I'm even nervous about driving in rain sometimes. But I'm glad you guys had a great time at your place and how cool of your friend to make dinner!

 

The Gal Herself

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:12:47

OK, so maybe it's rude, but I'm a romantic at heart. Are you *attracted* to him? I'm dying to know!

 

Frigga

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:45:39

Oooh, how exciting!

I like the idea of playing a few games of pool also, it's definitely a good way to relax for me too.

I don't know if I'd be brave enough to date a man from work though. I've had a mutual crush on a co-worker for 4 years. Neither one of us has been willing to take it to the next level though. I don't think I ever will be.

And, like the commenter before me, I'm curious - do you like him, are you attracted to him? That tends to make a difference :-0

 

babybull40

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:32:26

It sounds like this may head in the right direction.. Good for you for giving it another shot.. Dating can be fun...

 

Glamourpuss

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:36:59

Just goes to show it's worth giving people a second chane - glad you had fun with him.

Puss

 

Barbara

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:05:33

Way to go on giving it a second shot! I am dying to know if you kissed goodnight but I wouldn't dare ask something so personal. Have fun on date three!

 



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