Nigels's stupid dating story thread

[East Coast Hustle]

And yeah, I know you really dug ML but seriously, you are WAY the fuck out of his league.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I found this thread via Google and the format is all fucking weird.

Anyway, I am trying to contain myself and not text Mr. Language for a bit, because things went (I thought) really well last night and I am helping him move on Sunday and I think the odds are in my favor if I can just chill the fuck out and not try to rush things.

If all goes well, I will help him move, and then he will bring Mr. Bones to sit in Santa Muerte's lap, loan him a book, and send him on his merry way. We may hang out again a time or two. Then after he is settled in to his new place, we will Talk About It.

If that talk goes well, I'm going to invite him to a weekend at Port Townsend.

[Telarus]

If you find a thread through Google and it's weirdly formatted, look for ";wap" at the end of the URL. Delete it (";wap") to get out of "cel-phone/wireless display mode".

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

If you find a thread through Google and it's weirdly formatted, look for ";wap" at the end of the URL. Delete it (";wap") to get out of "cel-phone/wireless display mode".

Thank you! Very cool.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I have a date tonight which I am not very excited about, and another date on Tuesday which I am not very excited about, but if either date is funny at least I'll have a good story.

Tomorrow I am helping M.L. move, which I am very excited and nervous about. He is a spaz when he's stressed and it will be my job to not cry.

Last night, though, I met this guy. And, sometimes when you meet someone there's just this feeling. A feeling of awesome. It would be very strange to think I might meet someone new on the very eve of reconciliation with M.L., but there was a feeling of awesome, similar to the feeling I got when I first laid eyes on Space Cowboy.

This is the dude, and his kid:



Today he friended me on Facebook. Oh my!

[Luna]

Nice.  And he makes cute kids, too. 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

The kid was almost freakishly cute. He's 7 now.

I've only been a redhead for a couple of days, and it's already working for me!

[Luna]

The kid was almost freakishly cute. He's 7 now.

I've only been a redhead for a couple of days, and it's already working for me!

You go. girl.  Knock 'em dead!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

So I messaged a guy on OKC a couple of weeks ago, and we proceeded to chat a bit, exchanged phone numbers (all very normal so far, right?) and texted a bit. He was a bit of a heavy texter, but nothing too out of hand. I met him for sushi Tuesday night, the whole date lasted about an hour and at the end he walked me to my car and we shook hands.

I am just bumping this thread because later, I'm going to post the entire contents of the ensuing text conversation over the course of the following two days, which was FUCKING COMPLETELY INSANE OMG.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Dammit, I can't import my SMS anymore because I seem to have deleted the app I was using and can't find it and don't want to pay $10 for a new one.

For context, remember, one hour date, sushi, handshake. No deep conversation or anything. I told him that I was sorry, but that I didn't want to go on a second date because I want to get back together with my ex and that I figured he'd rather hear than than just be ignored or blown off with some bullshit excuse. His first response was perfectly normal; he thanked me for being honest and said that he wouldn't try to talk me out of it. I thanked him and said I appreciated that. And then, a couple of hours later, MASSIVE WALL OF TEXTS. It went on for HOURS. I did reply after the first spate, to clarify that my decision was not about sparing his feelings, but about what I want.

It is worth bearing in mind that I was not answering his questions or encouraging him, and in fact barely replied during this whole crazyfest except to tell him that there is nothing for him to do, and that I don't want any further communication.

I wish I could copy & paste the whole series of texts, but it includes such gems as:

"OK. What do you want me to do?"

"Is it OK if I ask where I would stand if this wasn't an issue?"

"Even knowing this I'd still like to risk the chance of it not working out to see if it does."

"You might forget and let your guard down and stop pushing away."

"I guess I'd like to talk but it wouldn't be cool to make you listen."

"When something went south I'd just bail. New town, new girl, new whatever. I don't want to do that now."

"I'm starting to feel like my opinion in this doesn't really matter."

"So are we not gonna talk to each other anymore? I'm sorry but this sucks."

"Hell, I just wanted to go to a movie with you, but I guess if you want to be done with me I don't have much other choice."

"If there's a chance we can work past this I can't just pass it up."

"I just mistakenly assumed that how I felt mattered in this situation and could be discussed, but I see I was wrong. Whatever, nevermind."

"It's probably about time I got it through my thick skull that opening myself up to people is just a sure fire way to get let down."

"I'm glad I got to meet you even though it ended like this."

[Don Coyote]

You have obviously missed out on your One True Love^TM.

[kingyak]

You have obviously missed out on your One True Love^TM.

Oh, I don't think she's completely missed out yet. He sounds like the kind of guy who will be available for quite some time, should she realize how wrong she was to run screaming break it off.

[Cainad (dec.)]

Nigel, I'm seriously beginning to believe that you and my best friend are different incarnations of the same person. The sort of crap you are describing with Mr. Tidal Wave of Texts is practically a daily fact of life for her.

[Freeky]

Dammit, I can't import my SMS anymore because I seem to have deleted the app I was using and can't find it and don't want to pay $10 for a new one.

For context, remember, one hour date, sushi, handshake. No deep conversation or anything. I told him that I was sorry, but that I didn't want to go on a second date because I want to get back together with my ex and that I figured he'd rather hear than than just be ignored or blown off with some bullshit excuse. His first response was perfectly normal; he thanked me for being honest and said that he wouldn't try to talk me out of it. I thanked him and said I appreciated that. And then, a couple of hours later, MASSIVE WALL OF TEXTS. It went on for HOURS. I did reply after the first spate, to clarify that my decision was not about sparing his feelings, but about what I want.

It is worth bearing in mind that I was not answering his questions or encouraging him, and in fact barely replied during this whole crazyfest except to tell him that there is nothing for him to do, and that I don't want any further communication.

I wish I could copy & paste the whole series of texts, but it includes such gems as:

"OK. What do you want me to do?"

"Is it OK if I ask where I would stand if this wasn't an issue?"

"Even knowing this I'd still like to risk the chance of it not working out to see if it does."

"You might forget and let your guard down and stop pushing away."

"I guess I'd like to talk but it wouldn't be cool to make you listen."

"When something went south I'd just bail. New town, new girl, new whatever. I don't want to do that now."

"I'm starting to feel like my opinion in this doesn't really matter."

"So are we not gonna talk to each other anymore? I'm sorry but this sucks."

"Hell, I just wanted to go to a movie with you, but I guess if you want to be done with me I don't have much other choice."

"If there's a chance we can work past this I can't just pass it up."

"I just mistakenly assumed that how I felt mattered in this situation and could be discussed, but I see I was wrong. Whatever, nevermind."

"It's probably about time I got it through my thick skull that opening myself up to people is just a sure fire way to get let down."

"I'm glad I got to meet you even though it ended like this."

CHRIST.   If it weren't for the fact this guy seems batshit crazy, I'd say SCIENCE! and LULZ are in order.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Seriously, this guy reacted like we'd been dating for months. Holy shit! I just really hope he gives up and goes and fixates on someone else.

Cainad, I suspect you're right. Something about me screams HEEEEEEY CRAZY OBSESSIVE FREAKS! THIS IS THE LADY FOR YOU!

This is why I keep quitting dating. Every couple of months I forget and try again. But either 99% of single men are psychos, or I just manage to attract the psycho ones.

At least it's cheap entertainment.


Edited out link due to paranoia that he'll google his username and find this thread...