Mark keeps impressing the hell out of me!!
Monday - First thing in the morning, I received a text telling me to have a great start to the work week. We exchanged a few emails during the day - he's already making plans (buying tickets) for our date on Friday! And he called me on Monday night on his way home after having a drink with a friend.
Tuesday - Today I left town for a business trip until Thursday. I was having the world's crappiest morning (I lost my favorite ring in the parking deck) until I received another nice text message from Mark, this one telling me to have a safe flight and a great day. So nice!
I had a realization last night after Mark and I got off the phone. I noticed that I don't really say much, or volunteer much about myself (my day, my feelings, what I have going on in my life) when we talk. After making this observation, I've spent a good deal of time thinking about why I'm doing this. I think I do this so that I can stay guarded, and not put too much of myself out there. Anyone who knows me, knows how absurd that is. The acronym TMI (too much information) might has well have been coined so it could be applied to my rambling stories and overshares.
It would be crazy for me to say that now, going forward, I'm going to show Mark who I truly am - a chatterbox who can't tell a story without giving WAY too many details. I don't think it will be that easy for me to break down the wall. But I can't help be curious - now that I'm conscious of it, how will my interactions with him change?
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According to Carrie Bradshaw on Sex & The City (Season 5, episodes 74 & 75), "za za zu" is synonymous with the unforgettable feeling of butterflies in your stomach when you meet someone you're attracted to. It's the fireworks, it's the sparks, it's the tingling in your toes. After ending a two year relationship, and giving myself time to heal, I'm ready to move on... ready to resume my adventures in dating. I'm a woman on a mission for Za Za Zu!
Starting Out
December 10, 2007
I've been thinking of doing this for weeks and the time has come! I'm less than 2 months from my 30th birthday and I'm on board with that whole "why not?" mentality.
After all, I've put myself "out there" with the dating site (I had semi-good luck with a different dating site several years ago), and keeping a record of my adventures seems like a fun idea.
Each morning, when I log on to email, I'm greeted with a batch of new men who have been delivered to my Inbox. It's funny - it's like a parade of suitors shows up at my door each day and I get to say "you can stay, you can go, you can stay, you can go..."
I'm trying to be open minded and keep up the correspondence with those who aren't necessarily "my type."I've already been out on 2 dates through the site. I'll detail those in my first two postings - after all, these guys bought me dinner and/or drinks, so they at least deserve their own post! :)
It's also very important to note that I'm changing names and leaving out identifying details - overall these seem like good guys, and I don't want anyone getting hurt.
I've been thinking of doing this for weeks and the time has come! I'm less than 2 months from my 30th birthday and I'm on board with that whole "why not?" mentality.
After all, I've put myself "out there" with the dating site (I had semi-good luck with a different dating site several years ago), and keeping a record of my adventures seems like a fun idea.
Each morning, when I log on to email, I'm greeted with a batch of new men who have been delivered to my Inbox. It's funny - it's like a parade of suitors shows up at my door each day and I get to say "you can stay, you can go, you can stay, you can go..."
I'm trying to be open minded and keep up the correspondence with those who aren't necessarily "my type."I've already been out on 2 dates through the site. I'll detail those in my first two postings - after all, these guys bought me dinner and/or drinks, so they at least deserve their own post! :)
It's also very important to note that I'm changing names and leaving out identifying details - overall these seem like good guys, and I don't want anyone getting hurt.
About Me
It's Raining Men... Who's Who in Nay's Quest for the Zu?
Tom - met through dating site; lots of banter and conversation, not so much of a spark; made questionable "ass" comments
Eric* - met when I was 16; ran into him while "out" from time to time in past few years; he asked me out after a chance run-in at a coffee shop
Mark* - dated for approx. 2 mos 3 yrs ago; showed up as a match on the dating site; he initiated communication with me; we dated for a year; thought he was The One, was sadly mistaken
Joe* - goes to my dentist; cute; actual meeting is a long-shot (but I'm game!)
Dave* - coworker of close friend; set-up 2 years in the making
Jack* – met through dating site; shy engineer; politely put off his request for a second date (via email); declined second date reqest via email and am hopeful that is the end of it
Brian* – friend of sleazy coworker
Ryan*– met in bar; Text Message King
Casey* – met through dating site; great first date; got creepy with speed of dating progression and icky comments; called it off to his obvious disappointment
Sean* – met through dating site; nice date, but smelled like mildew; never contacted again
Seth* – met through dating site; nice date, no chemistry; never contacted again
Mike* – met through dating site; great first date; vanished from planet
* denotes no longer in contact (and would be floored to hear from him again)
Eric* - met when I was 16; ran into him while "out" from time to time in past few years; he asked me out after a chance run-in at a coffee shop
Mark* - dated for approx. 2 mos 3 yrs ago; showed up as a match on the dating site; he initiated communication with me; we dated for a year; thought he was The One, was sadly mistaken
Joe* - goes to my dentist; cute; actual meeting is a long-shot (but I'm game!)
Dave* - coworker of close friend; set-up 2 years in the making
Jack* – met through dating site; shy engineer; politely put off his request for a second date (via email); declined second date reqest via email and am hopeful that is the end of it
Brian* – friend of sleazy coworker
Ryan*– met in bar; Text Message King
Casey* – met through dating site; great first date; got creepy with speed of dating progression and icky comments; called it off to his obvious disappointment
Sean* – met through dating site; nice date, but smelled like mildew; never contacted again
Seth* – met through dating site; nice date, no chemistry; never contacted again
Mike* – met through dating site; great first date; vanished from planet
* denotes no longer in contact (and would be floored to hear from him again)
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