Blind Dates?

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by if.away

Hey, I'm moving to Ottawa from Calgary for work in the next 2 weeks...

It's obvious that she wants a little Cap'n in her, you're outta luck.

[Drunk Skunk]

First rule - don't pet the dog, it's a trained service animal that is working.

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

Phone #s plz.

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Blind dates are totally awesome. I had a boss set me up with one a few years ago. Met her, she was hot, she was smart, we hit it off. She indicated that she wanted something more casual and fun (read into that what you will). We went out for about 6 months. Then one stormy night I asked her why we never went to her place. She matter of factly told me that "Her husband wouldn't approve"

Me - "You mean your ex-husband right?"

Her - "nope"

Me - "Your husband that your seperated from right?"

her - "Nope"

Me - "Get out"

Now let me put this into perspective. I'm not a prude, or a straight laced guy or anything. But I've never cheated, I believe that marriage is some kind of sacred thing, and I didn't want to get shot in the face by some jealousy induced enraged husband.

Then there was another blind date where I went out with a girl for almost a year when I was about 26. She was cute, sorta smart, she was a huge asset on a softball team, but she never had a job or went to school where I saw her. She basically sat at home and probably smoked dope. So I took her out one night and after we ordered drinks, the conversation turned to fall plans.

She told me proudly that she was going back to school. Here I was thinking college or university and asked her what she was taking.

Math 10, Social 10, English 10.

Holy Crap I'm going to jail.

After that. No more blind dates.

They're only good for hilarity.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

But you don't live in Ottawa. Cruel set of circumstances...

So close . . . yet so far away

[NSFL]

Originally Posted by FireFly

You don't ever randomly think of people you haven't seen or heard from in a while? It's possible she just thought of you... Men are so suspicious.

But the same happened to me. Friend that I really haven't talked to since high school, writes on my wall, friend she wants me to meet, would I add her? I click the link, and it's a phishing site. So it never hurts to be overly suspicious and cautious. Thankfully, firefox blocked it.

[moncton golden flames]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

Awwwwww....



That's downright rude to just pull a no show. They can't call and say they can't come? Honestly...

Ya, rude is one word you could use. I would always pick a out in the open meeting spot....like the windmill at Eau Claire, knowing it was a safe spot for her to meet me. I would stand there with a flower for about half an hour before pulling the pin.

For every date that stood me up, I knew I was one date closer to meeting somebody. You just gotta know it's not your fault you got stood up, and everything will be fine.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Join eHarmony.

Only do that if you lean towards the "christian values" type...

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by moncton golden flames

Ya, rude is one word you could use. I would always pick a out in the open meeting spot....like the windmill at Eau Claire, knowing it was a safe spot for her to meet me. I would stand there with a flower for about half an hour before pulling the pin.

For every date that stood me up, I knew I was one date closer to meeting somebody. You just gotta know it's not your fault you got stood up, and everything will be fine.

Waiter: Got stood up, huh?

Ross: Yeah, it's no big deal. It's just a blind date.

Waiter: Are you worried your date came, saw you, and left?

Ross: No!

[MissTeeks]

Thanks for the stories guys. I was kind of leaning towards it being a bad idea because I'm pretty quiet if I don't know someone very well so it could end up being an incredibly painful experience for all involved.

[CaptainCrunch]

I like the family guy episode when Pete tries to set up Chris on a blind date

Peter - "I don't understand why she's late, she sent a message and everything"

Stewie walks into the restaurant wearing a wig and a dress. He takes one look at the table containing Peter and Chris

Stewie - "Woow"

Stewie exits stage left.

[Ozy_Flame]

I've come to the decision that I get bored easily in relationships (hence why my idol is Warren Beatty), and blind dates just add some spontaneous fun at random times. It doesn't have to lead anywhere, and it doesn't even have to transpire into sex, it's just fun to meet new people - and that includes both having a good time and belittling the pants off each other in public.

Blind dates are good to occupy time!

[troutman]

Here is a strange dating story. Swedish woman claims to be lover with the Berlin Wall:

http://lifewise.canoe.ca/Living/2008/06/01/5962646.html

The 54-year-old eccentric woman from Liden, in northern Sweden, claims — and is well known in her community — for having a long-distance relationship with the Berlin Wall.

[moncton golden flames]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Thanks for the stories guys. I was kind of leaning towards it being a bad idea because I'm pretty quiet if I don't know someone very well so it could end up being an incredibly painful experience for all involved.

In my experience, it's better to keep the first few dates short anyway. Go for a beer/coffee somewhere and keep it to 30 minutes or less. Give the other person a small idea of what you are like, and leave them wanting to know more. It works the other way too, a short date gives you enough time to figure out if you are interested to know more, without having awkward silences that plague longer dates. I go into a date with my phone alarm set to ring around the 30 minute mark, I take the 'call' and tell them I have to get going.

[moncton golden flames]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Waiter: Got stood up, huh?

Ross: Yeah, it's no big deal. It's just a blind date.

Waiter: Are you worried your date came, saw you, and left?

Ross: No!

Maybe that's it, they see me and run for the hills! My mirror must be lying to me.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by troutman

Here is a strange dating story. Swedish woman claims to be lover with the Berlin Wall:

http://lifewise.canoe.ca/Living/2008/06/01/5962646.html

The 54-year-old eccentric woman from Liden, in northern Sweden, claims — and is well known in her community — for having a long-distance relationship with the Berlin Wall.

I bet her favorite band was Pink Floyd.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by NSFL

I've only ever been on one blind date and I was 18. Young and inexperienced. My friend wanted to set me up because I'm impossibly shy ...

Best post ever, in light of the italicized portion of your sig.

[NSFL]

Originally Posted by SebC

Best post ever, in light of the italicized portion of your sig.

Well, it's why I have to resort to looking for men to hook up with on CP.

[Antithesis]

I never went on blind dates, no funny stories to tell there but some good ones in this thread. I think that if I was not married I'd probably be on a site like eHarmony ... I always hated the dating process - the real initial stuff actually. That stuff sucked.

[JD]

Originally Posted by NSFL

Well, it's why I have to resort to looking for men to hook up with on CP.

There must be some Sex and the City message board somewhere where I could go looking for women then, right?

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by NSFL

Well, it's why I have to resort to looking for men to hook up with on CP.

Hey, next time I'm in Calgary I'll let you buy me a drink. You've never partied until you've partied with the MQS himself. Best . . . blind . . . date . . . ever. In fact if you get me so drunk I black out I'll be blind and a blast