Last Minute Dates

Aren't the worst idea when you have limited time and lots of dates to attend.
I signed up for match after drinking a bottle of wine on my couch while watching Netflix. I felt really bold (as did my standards) and ended up messaging maybe 15 guys. After waking to the aftermath, my friends would agree that my standards have a direct negative correlation with drinks ingested.
This particular bloke wasn't completely terrible from his pictures (2 out of 10 had potential), but I was wary of going on a date. I apparently also emailed him my number so when he came back into town (he was out of town?) he texted me solidifying that date I asked him on. Fuuuuuck.

I quickly scrambled to find the guy's name and agreed to a same day date. Oh the horror! There are only two occasions where you should accept a last minute date. 1st- when you have zero interest and are looking to just get this over with. 2nd- when you've been on 5-8+ dates and that's totally cool now.
You can guess where this one landed. I warned him that I'd be coming directly from practice and would be in sweat clothes if he didn't mind. <-- power move on my part because those lulu leggings do me all kinds of favors.

I met him later than my bedtime at a local bar where he already had an outdoor seat. Playing my casual-cool-we-aren't-on-a-1st-date vibe, I approached with a "hey, awesome snag on these seats" and gave a hug. What's your name again? I sat down and looked at his face and yea, his match pictures were god-awful. This guy was very handsome in person. *to be noted, it usually goes the other way.

By the time the waiter approached, we had eased into comfortable conversation and easily interacted with each other. Wait, did I have first date chemistry?? I did zero research pre-date and didn't bother to do a once through of his profile. This turned out to be the best strategy as this drink date for once didn't feel like an interview. We joked about random things and he matched my quick-wit. I made fun of him for ordering the same thing as me and he took it in stride. Alright, maybe this guy has potential. I even broached the "how's match treating you" topic to which he joked about all girls having a checklist. I don't know what you're talking about; I've never heard of a checklist. I found myself divulging its existence and even told him that I dated the checklist, but the guy wasn't the right one. It's a terrible move to discuss exes on a first date. He asked me to name some items to which I politely refused, but did tell him that I didn't think he met any of the criteria. I quickly followed with, "I'm having a great time though" to which he agreed. *he does meet some of the highlights of the checklist, but can't let him have the upper hand so easily.
I was enjoying myself so much that I went way past my bedtime and ended up 4 beers deep in a 3 hour date. *2 in the limit on any date early on
We agreed that it was getting late so parted ways and he gave me a nice peck goodbye.

I did not get an immediate text on the way home. I woke up the next day thinking how nice the date had gone and why hadn't the asshole texted yet. Maybe he's doing an obligatory 2 day wait? I had to change gears and focus on the date a had that night. Day 3 and dating is exhausting!