Friday, March 09, 2007

Opinion Poll

So... my good friend gave her cousin my number to give to one of her cousin's clients in the hopes of setting up a date (yes, the infamous "set-up"). This nice gentleman called me and we've talked a couple times on the phone, have set up coffee twice, and have rainchecked twice. I now have a friendly message waiting to be answered, wanting to set up another coffee time. But here's the thing: I just know that I'm not interested in this guy. It's nothing personal, he sounds extremely great in lots of ways. But there's a couple things about him that I just don't think will work with me! So, what do I do? I feel even a friendly coffee meeting will be uncomfortable and even if I did share honestly that I wasn't interested, there's always the "well, let's be friends- it's always nice to meet new people!" thing, which is usually totally unnatural and doesn't pan out. And you know, I think I have enough friends... I really like them, and hanging out with them fills up my schedule quite nicely as it is. It may sound cruel to have a "friend limit", but let's just be real about this! So anyways, what do you guys think? Would I break some "dating code" to be up front with this sir on the phone and just say I don't think it would work so let's not even meet? Would I be sacrificing precious shreds of human decency? I guess I don't make the greatest "set-up" material (sorry Anna!) :) But I'm interested in what you have to say. And maybe some of you have some interesting dating stories?... Do feel free to share!

9 comments:

Tyler and Leah said...

Stumbled on your blog - nice thoughts - I don't have any blind date stories, but my first thought would be to go with your gut.

Carla said...

Hi Tyler and/or Leah- how nice to meet you in your stumbling upon my blog! I'd like to spend some time looking at your's as well. "Go with my gut"- sounds like good advice. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

No reason to be cold about leting him down but try not to leave him thinking it would be ok to try again later. I think most guys would rather just know what a girl is then replay the whole thing in thier head to figure out what happened.

Lee said...

First things first, that guy in the little cartoon looks like me... ouch... hahaha. It made me laugh.

And secondly, well, I'm no person to be giving out dating advice... but I'd say honesty works best.

Carla said...

I don't know Lee- I think the nose is totally off. And he looks almost comatose, which doesn't really resemble you either!

Thanks for the advice guys. Want to make the phone call for me? :) Just kidding. Yeah, I think honesty is best here. I'm gaining courage...

Travis Dolynny said...

Carla, you should call this gentleman and let him know that you have decided to quit drinking coffee and have become a martini addict. Tell him that you would love to meet him for a martini, but since you've started your new endeavor (and you don't do anything lightly), you have lost your drivers license and cannot leave the institution.

If that doesn't make it easy, or make you laugh, just tell him that you're not interested in him.

Be blessed!

Carla said...

Travis, dear Travis, you still make me laugh! You're awesome! Maybe we should get together to sip a martini sometime. Maybe a Beat Niq evening with Regan as well? They serve up some great martinis there. I would like that. My people will phone your people.

Anonymous said...

Travis you are tooo funny!!! Yeah Carla honesty is best of course!! The easiest way to let a guy down is just to say that you are seeing someone else. But then there goes that whole honesty thing out the window!! :-) So fill us in on what you decide!!

Carla said...

Well guys, guess what? My cell phone erased his message because I waited too long (an innocent oversight!) So I may try to track down his number somehow... I'll let you know what happens if I can... :)