I owe nothing to a man I chatted with six times if I didn't, like, promise him we'd talk every day or make virtual "dates" and stand him up, right?

Correct.

Sorry the dude is harassing you about pulling back- especially since it seemed like he was a nice guy before that. Dear dude: YOU COULDN'T BE COOL!

Aw erika, what a pain.

I think this fellow calls for some of the best advice I ever received. "When someone tells you who they are in the beginning, believe them.

Fighting before the relationships starts...and not in the fun, bantering sort of way...is such a Danger Will Robinson, flailing arms kind of thing, I'm amazed anyone even tries to push past it.

Once, I went on a date where, in the first half hour or so, the fellow attacked me for using the word 'spiritual'...that thing you mentioned about demanding citations, etc.

I looked him in the eye and said, "I could go to the bathroom and climb out the window, or I could just say no thanks." Dropped some money on the table and amscrayed.

When you see crazy coming, cross the street!

I mean, if I did that, obviously I'm a big jerk. Or if the chats, instead of friendly banter, consisted of virtual blowjobs or something(Of course, I could still back away, then, too, but it would make sense for him to feel teased/led on/pissed if I did.) But they were just talking like you do at a party, mostly, awkwardness and all. I didn't even say "We should dothis again!" WTF? Somebody's not over his last relationship cause I totally got some stuff that isn't mine, there. yuck. Dude, I'm not reading in because I'm crazy(or, you know, more than anyone else) I'm reading in because we've spoken six times so I don't have a history to go by...hello? If you really like me you won't spend the time when we're talking talking about not talking. Comprende? I thought he would find my honesty refreshing...yet another meet-cute downgraded to a meet-ew. Damn it.

Erika, you owe him nothing.

It looks like I am dragging Lea out with me to do at least sone of the errands I need to do. Maybe the house elves will do the laundry while I am gone.

I liked him too...not in that instantaneous, heartstirring way, but you know. But I told him I felt bad about the misunderstanding and whatnot and he was talking about how there's some lesson for me in it and actions speaking louder than words, but no, I don't feel bad enough to either a. suck you off. or 2. read your enormous, probably pretentious and overlong sci-fi manuscript...well, those are the things that Inner Ari said *might* be on the table in such an instance. Bzzt...thanks for playing. You don't even get the Humanity home game...bummer. Were D NOA, I think I'd take the fellatio...it wouldn't take as long and I wouldn't have to offer notes. But don't tell my mother I said that.

I totally got some stuff that isn't mine

THIS!

I'm sad for the downgrade, from cute to ew (that's adorable), but I figure situations like this are nothing more than information. Neither good nor bad, just an opportunity to say no thanks so something that will likely be much more trouble than it's worth.

Beep! Thanks you for playing our game, but you will not be advancing to the bonus round.

Too bad for him, eh?

eta: Ha! Gameshow of life xpost.

Both Joe and I spaced that today was a half day for Emeline. They had to take her back to the school and drop her off and call us to get her.

t bangs head

:: inserts pillow between Aims head and desk in hopes that it will prevent bruising of lovely head, and maybe convince said head to sleep a little ::

Dude, I'm sorry about your mother(I'm guessing) and your whole life, but to get West Baltimore about it, it"ain't *on* me, motherfucker." So I'm not gonna carry it. He almost had me going too, because I'm totally Ms. Apologetic, but he made such a big deal I'm less sorry by the second.

Erika, block him. Not worth the hassle.