Today I am doing something I swore I would never do…I am going on two dates in the same day. So here’s what happened….I signed up on an online dating website a few days ago. There have been tons of responses…I was actually shocked. Some insane, but actually some nice, decent seeming prospects. (I’m sure some of them will show their insanity in person.) So, there are about 6 guys who seem like good options and trying to keep all their names and details straight is proving challenging. Anyway…of the 6, two were especially reluctant to wait until I return from vacation, they were willing, but told me to let them know if I was going to be back in the new city at all before I am officially back from my vacation.
So….I have a meeting with the family I will probably be working for today and have to drive back to the city for the afternoon/evening. I decided to let the two guys know….and BAM….dates with both. One is an afternoon thing, before my meeting. The other is an evening thing after my meeting. There’s no chance they will overlap and they aren’t back to back at the same bar or anything, but I am a little stressed out already. I mean…I have to dress for an afternoon date, an interview, and an evening date. I’m guessing there will be in-the-car-shirt-changing going on.
I feel a little weird going on dates when I have had good dates with Aaron, who I met through friends, but I am pretty committed to seeing what’s out there before I make any sort of “exclusivity” commitment….even if it is only in my head. I’m pretty sure that Aaron would not be thrilled to know I am dating other people, and I don’t really know if that’s a conversation I should have with him or if not, because it has never come up and I have never indicated otherwise.
I’m such a newbie to this dating thing!!!
I will DEFINITELY be back with details, good or bad. Or insane.
*Before I start hearing about internet dating safety rules: let me assure you readers that I am always EXTREMELY careful. I am meeting them both in public places, where I will have access to my own car. I will not have more than one drink and I will be in possession of it at all times. I will have extra money in a hidden place in case of emergency. And I will have my phone charged.
Confessions of a Former Relationship Junkie 