So I have decided to put together a few key phrases from match.com that are really code for something else. When dating, the use of words are key. Most girls interpret what guys say by what we want to hear, not what they really mean.
1. "I want you to maintain a healthy lifestyle"
Code for: "I don't want you to be fat"
2. "Spiritual but not religious"
Code for: I'm not really sure what this means because my faith is such a huge part of my life, but I feel like you should be able to pick something.
3. "Guy 1 winked at you"
Code for: "Guy 1 thought you were hot but didn't know what to say so he winked"
4. "I like long walks on the beach"
Code for: "I'm really trying to make myself sound romantic right now"
5. "Smoke? Trying to quit"
Code for: "I really don't want to put on here that I smoke"
6. "I'm new to this whole online dating thing"
Code for: "If this is lame at least I can say I was new at it"
7. "Guy 1 has not been active in 3 weeks"
Code for: "Guy 1 has already met someone and is not logging in because he is busy dating"
8. "I'm someone you can grow old with"
Code for: "I want to marry you tomorrow"
9. "I'm willing to lie about where we met"
Code for: "I'm so ashamed that I joined an online dating site"
10. "I'm just looking for a companion"
Code for: We ALL know what this is code for.
Now for a past story.......
Last summer while on match.com, I had been talking to this guy that I was very excited about. Being that I have been working since I was 18, sometimes I have a hard time relating to a guy that is still in college. I am not saying that its a deal breaker, but sometimes it makes things difficult when I don't understand why you have to spend SO much time studying and I am just ready to go out and have fun. With this being said, I was looking for someone a little older with an established career already, and I was convinced I had found him. He was 28, tall, Christian, 2 brothers, and helped with a organization that feeds the homeless on Tuesday nights. HELLO could it get much better? After some emailing, texting, and a couple phone conversations, he asked me to go to dinner and a Sounds game. I was SO excited because I love sports and I thought the Sounds game idea was very original. My wise mother was a little worried for me because that sounded like a LONG first date to her. Boy was she right! Dinner went lovely. As we are walking into the stadium he says, "Hey did you hear about that couple that was at a baseball game and the batter hit a foul ball and it was coming for the couple and the guy moved out of the way and it hit the girl. Now he is getting bashed all over the internet?" I said "Oh my gosh yes that is so horrible!" There was a chance of rain on this evening so we went to the only covered area in the stadium, the top row. We are in the middle of a conversation and in slow motion, like a horror film, I see the ball coming at me. Full speed but so slow all at the same time. My feet were up on the chair in front of me (as they always are) with my knees bent and it is coming right for the back of my thigh.....ok who am I kidding it's coming to my butt. For some odd reason in true Kayla fashion, my first instinct is to try and kick this thing flying towards my body. The dude tried to block it but honestly it was not a very promising shield. He wasn't trying too hard. It nails me on the side of my leg. The stinging sensation is still there as I am typing this. It was AWFUL. Then it was like okay what do I do? Do I tough it out? Do I cry and look like a baby? I decided to just keep on going with my conversation like nothing happened. In hindsight, this probably wasn't the best decision. He said "Um are you okay did that hit you" I said "Oh I'm totally fine it wasn't that bad" Thinking to myself, OMG MY LEG IS ON FIRE THAT IS TOTALLY GOING TO BRUISE MAAAAJJJOOORRR. Now normally I try not to text on a date because I find it extremely rude, but I wanted my mommy. I texted her "I just got hit by a foul ball." I think that she, Kenzie, and Dad laughed for hours after making sure I was okay.
Now here is the kicker- The "mature, older guy" didn't even call me or text me the next day to ask me if I was okay. Instead he decided 4 days later he would send me a facebook message that said "Saw your pic of your leg on your fbook, it looks like it was pretty bad. I have thought a lot about this and I think you are just a little too young for me." REALLY? If you think you are too old for me, perhaps you could find another form of communication besides facebook. Maybe a phone?
Lesson Learned: Age is just a number.
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