Fantastically bad shirt. I mean really just horrifically awful. It was black, it was a bit too big, it was entirely unbuttoned…oh yeah, and it was SUEDE. Correction, it was fuede, faux suede. Other than that glaring act of misguided shirt selection, it was a perfect date.
Delicious wine (he traded wine with me, because my first choice was less than delicious). Perfect warm weather with a slight spring breeze. Endless, easy conversation. Laughter, and smiles, and giggles (from me…thank god, he did no giggling). Lots of questions about me (loooove talking about me). Lots of talk about his music (super sexy…“hey jude” is just around the corner, I can feel it). Scheduled second date approximately 3/4 of the way through the first date. Exactly one compliment about my “seriously beautiful” eyes. Exactly one compliment about how refreshing the date has been. Never touched a door knob or a check. Night was sealed with a kiss…on the cheek. Perfection.
Will it lead anywhere? Who knows?! I don’t know and I don’t care. It was just nice…and for the moment that’s all I need.
14 responses so far ↓
Diane // May 8, 2008 at 2:03 pm |
A faux suede shirt? I have never seen one of those. Daring to wear that on a first date. Am thrilled for you that you had a nice date. I love it when the Universe does a good thing. Bet that is putting a spring in your step today!
DatingatForty // May 8, 2008 at 2:54 pm |
That’s awesome. Thrilled for you. I am putting in my request to the universe RIGHT NOW. Who knew that’s all you have to do?
DoYouFeelGoodAbout // May 8, 2008 at 3:05 pm |
He sounds great but I am a little concerned about the faux suede shirt. Is date 2 too early to offer wardrobe suggestions?
fanfrickingtastic // May 8, 2008 at 4:35 pm |
I am MORE than a little concerned. I have actually faced the dreaded suede shirt before and it took an extensive amount of wardrobe intervention to make the ex lose that. Of course, now that we aren’t together, the ex has all cute clothes and looks perfectly adorable.
Why do I always have to be the girl that breaks them in???
That suede shirt will not make it through a month…that’s assuming, of course, that we do.
Lynda // May 8, 2008 at 11:03 pm |
I was actually engaged to a guy who planned to wear suede slippers with his tux (which he had worn to his first wedding) to our wedding. My aunt noted that water destroys suede… and accidents do happen. But, he had bigger issues so he had to go anyway.
Plus, it’s one shirt on one date – see how he dresses on date 2 before deciding he’s fashion challenged. And remember, after all, he is just a boy so you can’t hold him up to the standard of being a woman and having a clue.
Don’t worry, I can personally assure you that not all of your ex’s are fully broken in; plenty of work left for future women.
But, maybe now you get the value of someone else’s work as payback for those you did help mold.
onadrought // May 9, 2008 at 10:24 am |
Making a second date 3/4 of the way through, a very good sign. Keep us posted.
fanfrickingtastic // May 9, 2008 at 7:37 pm |
All suede should suffer a severely harsh rain storm…except for these delightful brown suede peep toe flats with gold embellishment that I bought recently. Nothing bad should ever happen to those beauties.
The second date was a very nice touch. I’ll hold off on completely burning down his closet until after I see how he does on try two. I should be nicer though, a suede shirt is not nearly as bad as the guy who talked about child pornography. I’ll save that story for another blog.
Lynda // May 10, 2008 at 1:47 am |
Suede is totally different on a girl than a guy.
Child porn? Wow, guess that beats the guy who told me, on date #1 (which became date #last) how much money he spends monthly on porn and hookers. Is that covered under medical Flex spending?
lawyerish // May 10, 2008 at 2:20 pm |
Yay! That sounds absolutely wonderful. You can make a nice guy dress better, but you can’t make a well-dressed DCD a nice guy, so this sounds promising! Can’t wait to hear some more.
Jamie // May 10, 2008 at 9:45 pm |
I definitely know how sometimes nice is all you need. Hopefully the nice will continue…without fuede shirts!
J // May 11, 2008 at 8:37 pm |
Sounds fantastic. Besides the fake suede.
You’re a better girl then me. One look at a fake suede shirt and I’d pretend I’d sat on the wrong table…
fanfrickingtastic // May 11, 2008 at 11:53 pm |
So true, lawyerish, so true. Let’s drink to the non-douchebags in suede…they are a much better breed.
I am a saint indeed to put up with fuede.
I also type quite well for being 10 glassed into champagne and haveing to be driven home by mother. awesome. cheers everyone!
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