like anyone else, i’ve had a number of dating adventures in my time. when crazy things go down, i want to tell my blog about them right away, but i try to hold off a bit, because you know, a couple people read this thing.
anyway, i think i’ve waited long enough for this one.
this experience is from the 2008 archive of the life of hollylynn. it’s a fairly accurate transcript of a phone conversation i had with a boy i had been on a couple dates with who was a nice kid, but let’s be honest, the definition of “not my type.”
phone: (rings)
me: hi, [boy’s name].
boy: hey, hollylynn what’s up? i have to tell you something that is going to come out weird so will you promise not to be weird about it? because it’s weird but just don’t be weird ok?
me: i...promise?
boy: ok cool. well i have someone i want you to meet.
me: (pause)
boy: i was just thinking that we’ve been out twice and i’m never going to get anywhere with you so i thought i’d introduce you to [other boy’s name]. he’s a [skilled professional with an advanced degree] living in [a nearby city].
me: you are so strange.
boy: i’m not strange! i just think you’re the coolest girl and i like to take care of my friends. and this guy is well, he’s older, and he’s, well, he’s really good looking! i want to give him your phone number.
me: well if he’s good looking…
boy: just you know, keep me in the loop.
me: well i’m not going to do that at all.
boy: no hollylynn, you have to keep me in the loop because if you marry [other boy’s name], you have to promise that i can [perform certain service] at your wedding.
me: what a brilliant sales tool. lining up your friends with each other with the hope that some of them will marry off.
boy: ok, so i’ll give him your phone number.
me: also this is a very creative way of telling me that you don’t want to see me anymore.
boy: ok so he’ll probably call you tomorrow. peace!
so, sound off, blog friends. have you ever been lined up on a date by someone you were dating? part of me thinks that if it happened to me, it might be something that happens to other people too, but then again…WTF?
7 comments:
Can't say I've had that happen. But, it totally sounds like something a high school girl would do...not an adult male. Hmmm....interesting.
So...did he call and was he Hot?
YEAH. You forgot to tell us about the othe guy!
thats funny. crazy funny. but funny.
Oh Holls... I had a good laugh on this one. Is he for REAL?! Sooo funny. I heart you :)
Well it seems like a much gentler way to get dumped than in a reply to asking if someone wanted to hang out with you, and then getting the text "hey thanks, but I'll pass." But I don't know who that happens to, certainly not me.
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