date
2 a social or romantic appointment or engagement: a college student on a date with someone he met in class.
• a person with whom one has such an engagement: my date isn't going to show, it seems.
•3 p's paired off, planned, paid for (Bryant Webster official dictionary)
•3 p's paired off, planned, paid for (Bryant Webster official dictionary)
What
follows is a description of the rare sparks of electricity that fire
between the neurons of men when they are pondering their dating
options for the weekend. These belong to Mike,Brett,
and Bryant.
But we're not going to tell you whose is whose. You'll just have to
wonder...
MONDAY
Somebody casually mentions the possibility of a date this weekend and suggests a double/group. I spontaneously agree, but give it little thought.
A roommate mentions the possibility of a date this weekend. I give a non-committal response and forget about it within 10 minutes.
Should I go on a date this weekend?
Oh hey there homework, let's have some fun!
Somebody casually mentions the possibility of a date this weekend and suggests a double/group. I spontaneously agree, but give it little thought.
A roommate mentions the possibility of a date this weekend. I give a non-committal response and forget about it within 10 minutes.
Should I go on a date this weekend?
Oh hey there homework, let's have some fun!
TUESDAY
I see the person who suggested the group date and it reminds me of it. I start thinking of who to ask. Nothing else happens.
Still don't remember the date possibility. What's for dinner?
I have some free time Friday evening. That sounds like a great time for a date.
Oh goody, more homework! My favorite!
I see the person who suggested the group date and it reminds me of it. I start thinking of who to ask. Nothing else happens.
Still don't remember the date possibility. What's for dinner?
I have some free time Friday evening. That sounds like a great time for a date.
Oh goody, more homework! My favorite!
WEDNESDAY
The looming date has started to seep into the back of my mind. I'm starting to decide if it's going to be a "for fun" date, or the high rolling, high intensity, finally-ask-out-the-girl-I've-been-wanting-to-ask-out-for-about-a-month date. Because if its the second one then it needs to be GOOD. All Caps. Hmmmmm. I'll figure that out later.
Person reminds me of date possibility. I say I will probably go, although I'm still non-committal. I promptly forget again.
Hey, I should probably figure what I'm going to do this weekend, shouldn't I? I'll go talk to the guys.
That's a good idea. I should probably find a girl to ask.
Do I want to take this girl that I'm really interested in? Or is this just a fun date? Let's do a fun date this weekend.
RockBand looks like fun!
The looming date has started to seep into the back of my mind. I'm starting to decide if it's going to be a "for fun" date, or the high rolling, high intensity, finally-ask-out-the-girl-I've-been-wanting-to-ask-out-for-about-a-month date. Because if its the second one then it needs to be GOOD. All Caps. Hmmmmm. I'll figure that out later.
Person reminds me of date possibility. I say I will probably go, although I'm still non-committal. I promptly forget again.
Hey, I should probably figure what I'm going to do this weekend, shouldn't I? I'll go talk to the guys.
That's a good idea. I should probably find a girl to ask.
Do I want to take this girl that I'm really interested in? Or is this just a fun date? Let's do a fun date this weekend.
RockBand looks like fun!
THURSDAY
Okay, so the date is tomorrow. I should probably ask someone right? At three times during the day I say to myself, "I really need to figure out who I am going to ask on this date! I would do it right now, but I'm in Physics/roller blading/its too early/playing sports/eating a peanut butter sandwich/don't have cell service/break dancing/writing poetry." This gets nothing done. I get home late from school after doing homework and now I'm sincerely worried about this date. Soooooo, I pull up the wardmenu directory.
This is either going to confirm to me that the girl I secretly wanted
to take is the one I should take, or I am going to remember the cute
girl on Sunday who gave the good lesson/talk/comment in class/smile
and wink and decide to take her. Either way I am going to figure out
who to take. This has cost some considerable mental energy and
strength and so I think that it was good enough for the day. I might
call or go over to her apartment tonight, but probably not. I have
all day tomorrow anyway!
I remember the date on my own, feel proud of myself for remembering, and forget again. RockBand anyone?
So who am I taking out tomorrow? Let's check out the wardmenu directory.
I think I'll take this girl. That should be fun! We'll have a great time. Should I call her?
I'm hungry. Time for dinner.
Okay, so the date is tomorrow. I should probably ask someone right? At three times during the day I say to myself, "I really need to figure out who I am going to ask on this date! I would do it right now, but I'm in Physics/roller blading/its too early/playing sports/eating a peanut butter sandwich/don't have cell service/break dancing/writing poetry." This gets nothing done. I get home late from school after doing homework and now I'm sincerely worried about this date. Soooooo, I pull up the ward
I remember the date on my own, feel proud of myself for remembering, and forget again. RockBand anyone?
So who am I taking out tomorrow? Let's check out the ward
I think I'll take this girl. That should be fun! We'll have a great time. Should I call her?
I'm hungry. Time for dinner.
FRIDAY
After
waking up in the morning the dread hits. What if she says no? Could
I find another date in time? I could call her, but what if she
answers? I pick up the phone and dial. Here is what may happen:
"Hello? Hey, this is
_____. How are you? (This is almost always fumbled because I want to
get to the actual point of the conversation as soon as I can. The
'How are you' is always rushed for this reason, and I would have no
idea what to say if the answer was anything but 'good.' Good thing
that never happens) Good, how
are you? (Okay, ball is back in
my court and I can bring it on home!) Good. (k, past that) What are
you doing tonight? OR Do
you want to go to ___ with me tonight? (Now
the heart is pounding. If she says yes is it because she is being
nice and doesn't actually want to go? Or is she totally in to me? If
she says no and gives an excuse is it because she really just
doesn't want to go out with me? Or is she legitimately busy and
would go out some other time if I asked her to?).
- Pause... - Yeah that sounds like a lot of
fun! (Okay good!! Now just rush
through the details and get off the phone to celebrate!) Oh,
awesome! We are going to meet up with (insert people's names for the
group/double date here). I'll come by to get you at ____
time. Okay, sounds good!
See you then! Okay, bye!"
Oh, that was brutal. But it was a success!! Now, gotta get my swag
on! I dress up classy about a half
hour before the date. I
put some gel in my hair, spray the cologne, probably get one or two
opinions on how I look from my roommates, and we're off.
I get home in the afternoon and consider the date possibilities. Choices: Stay home alone and bored, or go out and have a blast with a woman. Needless to say I usually choose the latter. Then I open the wardmenu directory.
I browse the pages and pages of beautiful women in the directory. I
decide on someone, and ask for roommate confirmation. I can the
proceed to the contact stage. I call or knock on the door. But I
avoid texting at all costs, because that's just tacky even if it is
ultra convenient. I ask how she is and ask if she is free tonight.
Then I proceed to tell her we will be ________ and the group will be
meeting at ______PM. I am about to hang up when she asks where we
are meeting. Then I turn really red (thank goodness I'm on the phone
and she can't see) and inform her I will pick her up and apologize
for the lack of clarity. Now I can relax for a few hours before my
date. Movie, food, RockBand, food, more food. 20 minutes before
the date: Hmm, I should probably get ready soon. 15 minutes before:
I really need to work up the willpower to get up and ready now. 10
minutes before: Get up, dressed, smelling good, and looking
extraordinary (which isn't hard for me) all in time to pick up my
hot date. Date time: I run out the door, and immediately run
back in because I forgot a) which apartment my date lives in b) my
phone or c) my wallet. Then I can proceed to pick up the girl. I
knock, say hello and begin the best night of the week.
Okay the date's at 8 tonight. I should call her now.
Ring. Ring.
-Hello?
-Hey, [name], how are you?
-(The answer here is always, without exception, "good!")
-That's great! I was wondering if you're free tonight?
-(Usually) Yeah, I am.
-Awesome. Would you like to (go do something) with me?
-Sure, sounds great!
-Okay! (Explain details of date).
-Sounds like fun!
-See you tonight!
***T-minus 60 minutes to date***
What time is it? Okay, I've got half an hour until I should start getting ready.
***T-minus 30 minutes to date***
Oh hey, I should go get ready now.
Pump some jams. Brush teeth, put button-up shirt on, maybe shave.
Hey roomies, how do I look?
Darn. I could have waited a lot longer to get ready.
***T-minus 5 minutes to date***
Alright, I've been sitting here for 20 minutes. It's finally time! Let's go have some fun!
I get home in the afternoon and consider the date possibilities. Choices: Stay home alone and bored, or go out and have a blast with a woman. Needless to say I usually choose the latter. Then I open the ward
Okay the date's at 8 tonight. I should call her now.
Ring. Ring.
-Hello?
-Hey, [name], how are you?
-(The answer here is always, without exception, "good!")
-That's great! I was wondering if you're free tonight?
-(Usually) Yeah, I am.
-Awesome. Would you like to (go do something) with me?
-Sure, sounds great!
-Okay! (Explain details of date).
-Sounds like fun!
-See you tonight!
***T-minus 60 minutes to date***
What time is it? Okay, I've got half an hour until I should start getting ready.
***T-minus 30 minutes to date***
Oh hey, I should go get ready now.
Pump some jams. Brush teeth, put button-up shirt on, maybe shave.
Hey roomies, how do I look?
Darn. I could have waited a lot longer to get ready.
***T-minus 5 minutes to date***
Alright, I've been sitting here for 20 minutes. It's finally time! Let's go have some fun!
FUNNY!!!!! I loved starting my day with a chuckle ~ no ~ a good ol' laugh out loud!
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