At everyone's urging, I agreed to give Mr. PLEASE date me! a chance, even after his initial efforts appeared to be on the desperate and slightly pathetic level. I understand the value of giving someone a chance to show that they are just excited to date me, and that they do have a life of their own. However, I just can't.
The rundown: he emailed me 5 days ago saying hello. I wrote back. He writes back but doesn't ask me out. Ummm, okay, I guess we're cooling it off from our initial intensity, which is a solid choice. Fast forward 2 more days, and he emails again asking if I can meet up for drinks either Weds or Saturday. I write back saying that I would love to meet up, but unfortunately those days don't work for me. (Ummm, Weds is Cinco de Mayo and Saturday is SATURDAY. Right. Not first date nights.) My email was definitely nice and asked him when else he was free either this week or next week (okay, fine, I book dates a week in advance and other people do not do this, but it's essential - I have a lot to do!) I then receive this email in response, which I found a bit too snarky for my tastes, especially for someone who I haven't met yet, and who I wasn't that into meeting in the first place:
"OK, Now we are getting a bit silly. Perhaps you could provide me some days and times that sound good to you this or next week, so I'm not losing a game of calendar bingo with you."
Umm, really? I'm sorry, but showing your passive aggressive nasty side THIS early in the non-existent relationship is not going to get me to email you back and set up a date. I date enough jacka**es without having to actually make an effort to date them. So, sorry Mr. PLEASE date me! but you're out of luck this time.
5.05.2010
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great call. that WAS snarky.
ReplyDeleteI disagree. Not on the snarkiness, because his response was intentionally snarky. He still gets a shot even after the snarky email because he called you out (balls), and you deserved it.
ReplyDeleteI know this type of guy. He's nice, attentive (possibly too much so, but that is an easy project), and most importantly probably has a good number of #3 girls under his belt at this point. As we all know a #3 girl will eat a nice guy like this for lunch. Perhaps he is just now starting to learn his lesson.
I'm not saying you are number #3 but the start of your communication with this guy is very #3-esk. I'm trying to think back. What's it been like 4 weeks of volleying now? How long did it take for you to respond? He did give you two choices and you said no yet again.
I say the snark was deserved. You should sack up, pick a date, and set it up.