More dating adventures for your amusement

And no, this is not a joke.

This actually happened about three weeks ago but I waited to post it because, well, I’m paranoid that my very public venting about various dating misadventures will one day make it back to the involved parties. Yes this blog is anonymous, but some of the stories are quite distinctive and memorable…in a not-so-wonderful way.

Case in point: I recently went on a date with a fireman who seemed like a great guy. Besides saving people’s lives for a living (that should be enough, right?), he said he was a Christian and he’d been on several mission trips to South Africa. I mean, this guy seemed like a shoe-in for sainthood.

He’d texted me the day before saying he’d brushed against some poison oak in his backyard and that his arm and above his eye were somewhat red, but that he still wanted to meet me. I thought it was kind-of cute that he seemed a little nervous about it.

So we’re on the date and things are going okay when he brings up the poison oak. Honestly, it wasn’t that bad and I joked about him rolling around in the poison oak just to get a little sympathy out of me. Here’s where the conversation took a turn for the worst:

FIREMAN: So you wouldn’t roll around with me in poison oak? [said completely with a straight face]

ME: Um, well, I’m not really into that whole pain thing…
[trying to gauge if he’s serious, or just really bad at joking around]

Usually I’m a pretty good judge of someone’s sense of humor but there was no twinkle in the eye, no twitch of the lip, nothing. He was starting to make me uncomfortable and I thought my comment and nervous laugh were ample clue to let the subject drop.

But no, he persisted.

FIREMAN: Really? You don’t think that’s a little sexy to just go at it in the bushes?

ME: Um…

FIREMAN: So, are you more a missionary-style kind of girl then?

And….date over. Can any male out there tell me why a guy would think that was appropriate conversation for a first date?!?

I can say with certainty I hadn’t made any sexual innuendos or suggestions, or pulled my shirt down or done anything else that would have given him the impression I was interested in talking about sex. I don’t consider myself a prude, but talking to a stranger about my sexual preferences on a first date is not my idea of okay.

Lesson learned? Don’t go on a date with a guy that tells you he has a rash.

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Saver in the City’s five for Friday

Welcome to another edition of Saver in the City’s five for Friday! In no particular order, here are the posts that caught my eye this week:

Even if it’s not done by The Trump in front of millions of television viewers, getting fired can be a horribly stressful experience. You may not be able to save your job, but at least you can prepare for the worst with Girls Just Want to Have Funds’ post on what to do if you’re fired. 

 

 
Home prices may be going down, but so are rents as savvy tenants renegotiate. If an apartment move is in your future, be sure to read Broke Grad Student’s post about the 5 things to do before moving into a new apartment. 

 

 

Smart Easy Money asks the question, Where do you draw the line? This candid and oh-so-true post addresses our tendency to lower our standards of what we’ll accept when times are tough. 

 

 

 
Card? Check. Champagne? Check. Dinner Reservation? Check. Just when you thought you had everything in place for Valentine’s Day, you remember the after dinner accoutrements. Don’t worry, there’s still tonight to shop but first be sure to read The Budget Babe’s post about the best lingerie on a budget. 

 

 
I once killed a man. Okay, I’m lying…no really, I was lying to prove a point, I swear!! It’s hard to tell online when someone isn’t telling the truth, but thanks to The Wisdom Journal’s 15 signs you’re lying to me, you might be able to figure it out next time somebody is fibbing.

 

 All I can say is TGIF! I’m headed to Washington D.C. for the weekend with my mom so I likely won’t post on Monday, but stay tuned on Tuesday for my recap of fun and free (or at least cheap) activities in our nation’s capital. Have a great weekend!

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10 chick flick cliches you won’t see in He’s Just Not that Into You

She must have caught me in a moment of weakness, because I promised my mom I’d wait to see both He’s Just Not that Into You and Confessions of a Shopaholic until next weekend when we meet up in Washington D.C. I’m excited about the prospect of fun mother-daughter bonding time, but this week of waiting is going to be torture!

Luckily I came across something to tide me over – a funny You Tube clip featuring the cuties from He’s Just Not that Into You acting out the 10 chick flick cliches you won’t find in the movie.

Ladies, if you need a way to convince the guy in your life who is into you to see this movie, this might be the ticket. Enjoy!

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2009 resolutions: first month report card

It’s been exactly one month since the beginning of 2009, so before I go stuff myself with Super Bowl snacks (thus negating this morning’s workout), here’s an honest look at how I’m doing on my New Year’s resolutions:

*Workout at least 3 times per week: I’ve actually exceeded this goal every week so far, usually hitting four or five times a week. Honestly, though, this is out of necessity since my eating still hasn’t returned to pre-Christmas levels.
Grade: A+

*Set up a CD ladder for my emergency fund: I haven’t even looked at this in part because I’m loathe to lock myself into any CDs when I’m receiving almost the same rate in my ING savings account. I’ve been reading a lot about higher CD rates at credit unions, though, so I will look more into that over the next few months…or at least before my deadline of June 30, 2009.  
Grade: C-

*Make a will: All I can say is I hope I don’t die soon (knock on wood) because I’ve made practically no progress on this resolution. I did look up an article about the difference between a will and living trust, but I didn’t understand all the nuances so I’m pretty much where I was before.
Grade: D-

*Blog at least 4 times per week: Maybe I’m feeling chatty or maybe I just have a lot of time on my hands at work, but I’ve been posting about five times a month, beating my goal. Of course it’s not all about quantity, but I’ve really been making an effort to post quality information…or at least something that entertains and elicits a chuckle!
Grade: A

*Be more social: I’m really proud of myself for consciously making an effort to stick to this resolution. Last night I went out to a comedy club and then a piano bar with friends and today I’m headed to a Super Bowl party. The next two Mondays I have a happy hour planned with different groups of friends and I’ve started texting and emailing long-lost friends more often as well.
Grade: B+

*Landscape my yard: Other than looking at the hedge in my yard and huffing in disgust at its brown dead leaves, I have not done much. Re-reading that, let me rephrase. I have not done anything.
Grade: F

*Reach 150 readers on my RSS feed: Since writing that resolution, my RSS feed count has quadrupled! I’m sure that sounds super impressive, but remember that quadrupling 1 still only equals 4. :-) Actually, I’m pretty pleased with the totals and relatively confident I will meet and exceed my goal well before my deadline.
Grade: C+

*Read 6 financial books: I’m two down if you count a book about creating a money-making blog that I won (thanks to Ron at The Wisdom Journal!). The other one I read that was quick – although somewhat elementary – was Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan.
Grade: A

*Get over my ex-boyfriend: Today is a little hard because I spent last year’s Super Bowl with the long-distance ex (it was actually the first time he came to visit me in Texas), but I’m looking forward to seeing a cute guy that will be at the Super Bowl party so I’d say I’m not completely cured but progressing.
Grade: C

*Move to California: This is still on my radar but lately I’ve found myself feeling content living in Texas. I think my attitude on this has changed with the current economic conditions making a change of jobs not the wisest move right now. I do still look at job postings, but nothing has really sparked my interest.
Grade: C

Hmmm, to be honest I’ve had much better report cards, but I take comfort in the fact that I have 11 more months to accomplish most of these resolutions!

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More reasons to watch The Bachelor

Okay, if my first post about The Bachelor didn’t convince you to watch, here’s new fodder for the “why I need to add this show to my life” file. This is a direct quote from one of the girls immediately after she was rejected by hottie bachelor Jason:

“I’m going to go home, brush my teeth with my electric toothbrush and French kiss my dog.”

I had nine women in my house watching the show last night and you could have heard a pin drop after that comment. At least for two seconds until we started gagging and screaming at the mental picture she’d painted.

Did I mention the girl was a dental hygienist? Not that this fact makes it okay in any way, but it adds a little irony to her whole statement I think.

So who’s it down to? Well, last night Jason thankfully got rid of psycho Megan, insecure beauty queen Nikki and dominatrix Lauren (sorry, you have to watch if you want to understand all the references), leaving:

Molly

Melissa

Naomi

Stephanie

Jillian

My current favorites are Melissa, Molly and Jillian, but considering I’m 1 for 3 on my original favorites I’ve decided I kinda suck at predicting these things. Now I’m just worried closet Bachelor fan  J. Money is going to come back and say “I told you so”…

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