My work colleague JW met her boyfriend (with whom she is now living) on OkCupid, so she was an avid fan of the website. She fully encouraged me to continue with it, but also had something else in mind for me. One day while we were at work together, she surprised me mid-conversation by picking up her phone and snapping a picture of me. When I inquired, she told me she was sending my photo to one of her bf's friends, who had asked JW to set him up. Once I approved his photo, I let her give him my number, and an hour later I had a date!
We met at a cute british pub and had great chemistry (or so I thought) over a few pints of beer. He was REALLY cute, had a good job, and was best childhood friends with people I knew really well. I thought our date went really well! One thing weird at the end though, as I got up to say good-bye, I thought we were going to hug, but he just awkwardly waved and turned and walked away. So I awkwardly waved and walked away...hmm no good-bye hug, that's weird. He may as well have shook my hand.
He actually texted me just a few hours later saying that he had a good time ( a good sign!) and that he would like to hang out again. Then he started asking me art questions (something that happens to me a lot based on the industry I'm in) and the questions bordered on flirty. Example: "You'll just have to come over to my apartment to see the Picasso print I have etc..." Lame, I know, but at least an attempt at creating another hang-out.
So I thought all was good. I told JW that everything went really well, and she confirmed a similar reaction on his end. I was certain a second date was imminent, so I waited...and I waited. And then nothing. I inquired with JW, and she said that he was traveling, or away or some other of what sounded like an excuse. I didn't really care too much, I thought he was cute, but clearly he was not into it. Oh well!
A month or two goes by and I get a random text from JW saying that he was asking about me! I told her yes please, I would love to see him again. A few days later I received a text from him apologizing for disappearing, that he had some family stuff to tend to in Yosemite, which is totally legit, no points against him for that. We texted back and forth for a few days, and after a couple failed attempts to coordinate a time when we could both meet, he trailed off again. This time he disappeared for good, and I didn't bother asking JW what to do next.
Update: Fast forward six-ish months and I find out that he had gotten engaged to someone he met at Burning Man! And after only a few months of meeting! Haha, definitely not my type.
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