Date #2 - Psych

Yesterday I had my date with Psych.

Just like with my date with Sheira, I was running late. Fortunately, the weather was so beautiful, she didn't mind waiting outside an extra 15 minutes.

We agreed to meet at the University campus because she's a grad student there. I love being there in the summer because it's so nice and it let me reminisce my old days when I attended the University.

I approached the front gates and out from a pillar jumps out Psych.

Now just a note before I continue. I am not a shallow guy. I am not only attracted to hot models with big tits. I am more into personality than looks, but the small percentage that I reserve for looks is still an important factor for attraction.

That being said, upon first look at Psych, I'm sorry to say, I was not attracted.

It's always a gamble meeting people through the internet because photos can be misleading. Hers in particular. She had about 5 pictures online and looked different in each of them so I didn't know what to expect. In one photo, she did look cute with curly hair and freckles on her face.

So, to a minor extent, I was shocked to see that they were not freckles but in fact a huge case of acne. Aside from that I could see facial hair coming off the ends of her lips. She also had a huge scar on the side of her face.

However, I didn't run away. I stood my ground as a gentleman and ignored all these things to see if she was a nice person.

In fact after hanging out for a bit, the more I looked at her face, I began to notice that under the pimples, mustache hair and scar, she was quite pretty.

We walked and talked for a bit and headed to a coffee shop. We took our coffees to go and sat outside on some steps.

She came off as a very friendly, outgoing, bubbly person. I learned that she is originally from Toronto, has an older sister in London (England) and is traveling to Europe in the next week. She studies psychology and absolutely loves My City.

Maybe it's because I already established in my head that I was interested to start relations with this person, that I felt pretty comfortable the whole hour we hung out. I realized I did a lot of talking but again I think it was due to feeling comfortable (because I talk a lot in general) than being nervous.

If she were to give me a shout to hang out sometime, I think I'd consider hanging out but I can tell right now I'm just not attracted to her personality (and to lesser importance - looks) in that way.

Anyways, summer is coming and I'll be downtown and I'm sure I'll easily meet 8 other girls in the next couple of months.

My nerves will be the death of me

As dull as my weekend has been, it was quite nice and relaxing.
It's currently passover and I spent the whole weekend helping my folks around the house.

both Saturday and Sunday nights were the sedars (big meals), so I didn't get to go out at all this weekend.

One thing I was looking forward to was calling Psych.

She had asked me to call her this weekend since she'd be done her exams by then. So, this afternoon, I gave her a call.

No answer and her machine was full.

Just before supper time I remembered to try her again. I was going to wait until after supper but then decided I was just making excuses and bit the bullet and just called her.

She picked up and sounded confused at first until I told her who I was. She was with her friends enjoying the weather outside. I was jealous because I would have rather been downtown having fun then stuck at home for family dinner but soon enough I'll be on my own and have all the freedom in the world.

Anyways, back to the phone call, we had very short chit chat and then agreed to meet on Tuesday after work for coffee. I tried playing it cool on the phone but got as we were saying goodbye that she really wanted to get off the phone. She was with her friends so I guess that was why, but no matter what the reason, for no particular reason at all I just felt stupid.

I don't know why, but I get that way sometimes. Even when I was first dating Wendy, I remember I was talking to my real good buddy Spider Dude on the phone while lying on my floor freaking out from being so nervous around her. After I while I got really comfortable with her and the nervousness went away, but it's the fact that it stated after she already showed interest in me that bothered me most.

In any case, I know I have nothing to worry about now, because Psych obviously seems interested (to meet for coffee at least) because we already agreed on a time, otherwise she would have made some excuse.

I guess it may be the fact that I met Wendy almost the exact same way and am just adding extra pressure for no reason.

I've been feeling ansy the rest of the night. I know everything will be ok but it's like Dallas Green (of Alexisonfire and City and Color) sings: "My nerves will be the death of me!"

I promise to write how things go on Tuesday!

Up and up?

So this week has been interesting.

I've still been getting calls from Victoria. I've come to the conclusion she just likes to talk on the phone. She basically told how her week has been and gave me some advice on apartment hunting.

Speaking of which, I'm meeting up tomorrow with the person at that place I saw last week. She had called me the other day to tell me that the other new roomate is ok with giving me the big room and taking the small one!

I'm trying not to get too excited just yet since nothing is set in stone but there is a chance I may be moving out of my parents place really soon.

Also, on Sunday I got a call from Psych.

I was at a fabric shop getting something for work when my phone rang. She sounds pretty cute on the phone. She seems like a very structured person. She told me she would call me on one day to set up a meeting place for another day. Then she did call me and went straight to the point of making arrangements to meet, no dilly dalling. I threw in some chit chat and discovered she was sick and that she is Jewish.

I havn't decided if dating a non-Jew is a big issue for me or not (Wendy was Jewish), but her being Jewish is like a bonus.

She told me she's almost done exams and after that she's free to meet up. She told me to call her and gave me her cell number (she called from home). SO I punched her cel number in my phone and said goodbye. Unfortunately as I hung up, I accidentally deleted her number instead of saving it!

When I got home I e-mailed her and she got back to me later in a good mood saying that was probably something she would do and re-gave me her number. Glad to hear she's got a sense of humor. I'm going to cal her during the weekend.

Another thing I noticed, is I'm not afraid to do certain things anymore. Specifically, I decided to call Sheira tonight and I did it without hesitating or thinking it was a bad idea, etc. She didn't pick up and I got a machine. I totally missed the "beep" and left a blank message until the machine hung up on me. So I called back and left a real message, asking her if she was free and would like to watch the hockey game at a bar or something tomorrow night.

Man I'm all over the place lately...

Date #1 - Sheira

I wish I would post more often but I've just been so busy lately! Please, my fellow readers, don't lose interest!

Actually I just realized that the other day when I met up with Sheira could actually be considered DATE #1 (of the 10 dates, each with 10 different girls, that I'm trying to do).

I was running 10 minutes late.

I showed up at the coffee place and she was happy to see me. She wanted to get something to eat instead of coffee. Since I had the car, I had the opportunity to take her somewhere out of the area she lives in.

We ended up going for pizza at this place I like.

Either she really didn't like me or is the most sarcastic person I have ever met. I'm pretty sure it's the latter but it took me a while to figure out.

For example, in the car she started telling me something about how she is Italian and pissed that because of some laws preventing her from getting an Italian dual citizenship because of where her Grandparents were from or something. I was listening but I"m not the best driver in the world and I had to cut her off so I could concentrate on driving. I did it in a non-rude way and she was all "Fine then! Nevermind!" but she was smiling.

Then in the restaurant she was complaining how the menu was so vast and wanted pizza with pepperoni. So I pointed an item to her and she snapped "I'm going down the list ok! Don't screw me up!". Again she was smiling though.

It was a bit overwhelming.

I tried doing the same to her. Not sure if it worked.

I can't remember how it came up or who brought it up but I ended up mentioning a bit about how I dated someone and why we broke up, etc., so I asked Sheira to tell me a story.

She decided to share two. Basically she has been in 2 big relationships. The first one was a big open thing that last over a year.

The second one was not an open thing but they started to not get along or something. I can't remember.

She seems like a big party girl and is someone always surrounded by tons of guys.

Not really my type.

After dinner, I dropped her off and she saoi to call her sometime to do something.

So... I guess she had some fun.

Oh! Two highlights of the date:
1. While driving, my mom called me and I got Sheira to pick up. My mom was so confused and wanted to tell me something so she told Sheira and Sheira told me. So awkward.

2. While talking about religion, Sheira mentioned how she's not really observant anymore, but her sister practices catholicism and plans to lose her virginity once married. Then Sheira says "Like my sister is going to find a virgin. Pshah!"

Little does Sheira know that I'm a virgin.

I may call her again. Got nothing to lose.

Meanwhile, I called Victoria today and she was happy to hear from me. I think she wanted to get together. Unfortunately I had hockey tonight. So, I asked her about tomorrow and she said she's going to go watch the hockey game at a bar but that I could join her and her friends. So, that was cool.

Also, I may get to date #2 really soon. I've been messaging someone back and forth through this online dating site I use. I'll call her Psych since she's a psychologist.

Psych sounds really cool. She likes things like the Simpsons, candy and tobogganing. She seems like a really busy person between school and working at some health clinic treating people with eating disorders.

It's hard to tell by her picture if she's really cute or not. I"m not saying I am only attracted to gorgeous women but I need an attracting of some sort for it to work. The worst thing about online things is people post pictures to show hat they look like but most of the time they look different in all of their photos!

After not hearing from her for a week (3rd e-mail I sent her back and forth) she got back saying she was with friends from out of town and then busy with work and that she wanted to get together sometime soon.

I wrote back and gave her my cel number and she replied saying she's call me this weekend to arrange plans for getting together next week.

So organized.

I'll keep up you all updated on what happens with everyone!