Funniest/Oddest Date You Ever Had?

Years ago, not too long after the online dating thing got going, I was single, and thought what the heck, let's give this a go. Surprisingly, after posting a picture and profile, I had several what I call nobbles, and enjoyed email back and forth with a number of charming ladies. Several I finally asked out on a "get to know you date" and to be honest, I didn't know quite what to expect. So I went into it with a "I'm going to have fun and enjoy a date and dinner no matter how it turns out". Off I went, and after a half dozen or so fund dates, I ran into one that to this day ahs me chuckling to myself, while at the same time wondering if this gal ever found anyone.

As soon as we were seated at a table in a rather nice Italian place, I began chatting, you know, the get to know one another chit-chat, and suddenly, she pulled out a 5x8 tablet which had lots of writing on it. She then began to ask me questions, one after another, sometimes checking a line on the tablet, sometimes drawing a line through it. After a few questions, with me smiling and with a bit of a chuckle, I asked her what this was all about. "Simple" she replied, "I have 50 qualifiers here, and depending upon your answer, we will or won't have a second date." Yah, I was nice for the remainder of my grilling and the dinner, but when we left I told her, "I don't know what you came up with; but I won't be calling you; but thanks for an interesting date!"

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Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

Poor social skills but arguably efficient

frequentlyme · 70-79, M

@Mrsbetweenfatandfit Efficient for her, quite off-putting for me; but then again, I did have company for dinner 😁. I couldn't help but imagine our first kiss... out comes the list, line goes through that requirement 😂

Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

@frequentlyme lol but see it was efficient. That’s her personality but for you it wasn’t a match. It helped you two not waste further time. Odd but accurate. I hope the next first date was more promising

frequentlyme · 70-79, M

@Mrsbetweenfatandfit True, we immediately sorted out the compatibility issue. Actually except for that one, and one other when the lady in question was drunk when I first saw her, I had maybe 20 dates and several second, third and so on dates. I never regretted any of it. Seems there are any number of lovely ladies in this world.

Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

@frequentlyme absolutely! I’m certain the found your company no less pleasing

frequentlyme · 70-79, M

@Mrsbetweenfatandfit Never asked, but I do remember her shocked look when I told her I'd not be calling her again. I did it with a smile, still rejection is rejection.

Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

@frequentlyme of course. But in reflection I’d bet she would see it was good to be honest as she was too

frequentlyme · 70-79, M

@Mrsbetweenfatandfit Oh yes, honesty in the whole dating arena, well in life in general, si the best policy. Sometimes it's a bit harsh, but needed. This was here second attempt at the list thing - an idea she got from reading some book. I sure hope she trashed that idea. You're point though, is well taken. She was a list person, I'm a gut instinct/feelings person and the two simply wouldn't work out.

Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

@frequentlyme for the most part it will not. And yes dating is trial and error when finding that person who can grow from friend to more it is an act of balancing who you are at the right times

frequentlyme · 70-79, M

@Mrsbetweenfatandfit What I came up with is that there was no one, or even two perfect matches, I found any number I found, in one fashion or another, fun to be with, interesting and attractive in many ways. So you may be right about the balancing thing.