I had a blind lunch date today in between school and work with a fellow that a friend in my writing group thought would be "perfect" for me.  "You guys have so much in common, I know you'll hit it off!  Besides, it's not like you're seeing anyone....right?! Come on he's really nice and has been dying to meet someone interesting.  Just this once...For Me?" 

"Fine, but he better be smart! And he better be funny! And he better be ........well you know what I like."

We met at the Fine Arts Museum cafe for lunch and then I figured we could cruise around the museum or hang out at the park across the way. I didnt expect any profound insights or anything but I would have liked it if he had some appreciation for art at least.  Oh well, no biggie.

"Let's check out the park then." 

"Well these shoes aren't really conducive to walks in the park.  You know how it is with expensive dress shoes." 

I thought to myself Did he just say expensive out loud?  " Okay, we could check out the Science Museum for a bit, I don't have to be at work until 5pm and I could probably hang until 6pm. I only took it for the holiday season to shore up some cash for a Greyhound trip in January."

"I haven't been on a Greyhound bus since I was a kid.  Are the pretty gross?"

"Uh actually no.  I have taken quite a few bus trips and I have never had any problems.  I usually don't take a plane unless its absolutely necessary.  I like to see the landscape and on planes sitting by a window isn't that much fun."

"Huh!  So you one of those granola girls?"

"What?"

"Well "X" told me how you hate shopping, and SUVs and all that stuff.  (He drives the biggest SUV I have ever seen and asked if I wanted to check out the interior because it had some great features.  I said no thank you and vomitted into my throat) You like to rub elbows with the Great Unwashed. (he is chuckling.  I think this is supposed to be a joke but I don't laugh. I do that uneasy confused smile thing instead.) You know that no-makeup/dresses/highheels type"  I assume this last bit is  a compliment and say thanks..he doesn't know what to say.

"Okay, well I'm not really a shopper but what I hate is actually  the MALL, K-Marts, Walmarts...big soul swallowing chains ( this is a joke and I am chuckling. He does that uneasy confused smile thing instead.) 

We kinda just sit there looking all awkward and weird.  This is excruciating.  What's worse....the dude has absolutely NO INK!  Not one tattoo and not one piercing. I thought she said he was my type! UGH how long can one dude talk about where he buys his custom made shoes? 

We are not suited for one another at all. We don't have anything in common and I called "X" to ask how she figured we would be "perfect" together.  I won't say what she told me, but she apologized profusely and swore that now that she realized her error she had a guy who was really "perfect"for me.  "Please gimme another chance, this guy really is for you."

What do ya think....should I go or not? I'm thinking I might, just to see if she gets closer this time  plus I have a crush I'm trying to shake and the distraction could be really helpful.  I have not had a crush in forever and I gotta say it's kinda fun but it is not really feasible and therefore must be nipped in the bud.  There is only so much bad poetry I can write about love unrequitted, blah blah blah..... 

Anyway wish me luck!

Goddess Bless