CanuckInUSA 0 #1 March 30, 2006 I'm not going to go into the nitty gritty details, but I just came back from my worst ever blind date this evening. Being some what new to the city of Vancouver, last fall I signed up with LavaLife to meet some new women. Back in November I met one woman who was nice, but I don't think she was interested in myself and being a skydiver didn't help. I met another woman who was pretty good as well (probably even better than the first one), and we remained friends for a few weeks after meeting (plus she seemed to accept my jumping). But I guess I didn't show enough interest and she cut me away a few months ago (not the end of the world because while she was a good woman, I didn't feel any sparks). Well I have not been active all with LavaLife since last December as it'a been months since I last logged in and I'm pretty certain that I won't be in this city much more than a year or two (likely less). So I haven't been actively seeking new people here. But there was this one woman who I was talking to from the initial days and after not talking with her for a few months, she contacted me not long ago and asked if I wanted to meet her. Well tonight we finally met and as I said it was the worst blind date I have ever had ... she dressed like a whore, was not attractive at all, was not educated, excused herself within minutes of first meeting to go out for a smoke and I just knew then and there it was all a big mistake. I'm no angel, but this was not the woman for me. Plus I felt like a shit because of the cute waitresses I kind of sort of flurted with before this woman arrived. Don't get me wrong, I doubt the waitresses would be interested in me, but they were way more along the type of woman I'd like to be with than this nightmare I met this evening. Time to send myself to the penalty box for a while. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #2 March 30, 2006 I've only been on one blind date in my life. We've been married almost 12 years now. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #3 March 30, 2006 MUSHROOM BRUISE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygurl 0 #4 March 30, 2006 Bummer! I can't speak for the rest of the dz.com women... but I still luv ya. ________________________________________ "One out of every four American's are suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #5 March 30, 2006 I didn't do my homework concerning this woman as I really haven't been looking to get into anything serious here. Plus in many respects it's no big deal as I didn't go into the evening with very high expectations. I know we never had much in terms of sparks when I was in CO, but you're an angel Kara compared to this nightmare I just met. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygurl 0 #6 March 30, 2006 Um. Thanks. I think. I didn't know we were tryin' for sparks. I thought it was more of a let's just try not to kill each other kind of thing. ________________________________________ "One out of every four American's are suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #7 March 30, 2006 QuoteI didn't do my homework concerning this woman as I really haven't been looking to get into anything serious here. Plus in many respects it's no big deal as I didn't go into the evening with very high expectations. I know we never had much in terms of sparks when I was in CO, but you're an angel Kara compared to this nightmare I just met. wtf???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5432154321 0 #8 March 30, 2006 That's how online dating is man. You just have to pursue lots of potentials to find a good one. Just set em up for coffee first so you can bail out early in this situation and you're only out a 5 dollar bill. I know exactly what you're talking about. --- xenaswampjumper SPANKS THIS ASS!!! I WISH karenmeal spanked this ass too..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #9 March 30, 2006 QuoteThat's how online dating is man. You just have to pursue lots of potentials to find a good one. Just set em up for coffee first so you can bail out early in this situation and you're only out a 5 dollar bill. I know exactly what you're talking about. LMFAOJKLJFKLDJFL:kladsjflkajsdio you are my hero man..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #10 March 30, 2006 Why would you use a commercial service when PlentyOfFish is not only free, but the largest portion of its members are in Canada? http://www.plentyoffish.com/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #11 March 30, 2006 QuoteI didn't do my homework concerning this woman as I really haven't been looking to get into anything serious here. When I read your first post, this was exactly what I was going to ask you. Personally, I don't know of anyone who has been on a successful blind date. But, I guess Acme has proved me wrong. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 March 30, 2006 not one mention of her as a person, what was she like as a person, looks and education do not = a personYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5432154321 0 #13 March 30, 2006 QuoteJKLJFKLDJFL:kladsjflkajsdio Translation...? --- xenaswampjumper SPANKS THIS ASS!!! I WISH karenmeal spanked this ass too..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #14 March 30, 2006 Quote not one mention of her as a person, what was she like as a person Very insecure comes to mind. Plus while I'm reluctant to memtion this ... WTF ... in the past she told me that she was an exotic dancer and as someone who doesn't like to judge people, I thought no problem. I'm a BASE jumper (not overly active) and average women looking to make families aren't interested in a guy like me. So I thought (based on the one picture that I've seen which surely didn't look like her in real life) that she could be okay. As I said, I clearly didn't do my homework on this woman. But her whore like attire, insecurity, demeanor and lack of a stimulating conversation was enough to rank her as my worst blind date ever. No biggie ... we usually find what we're looking for when we're not looking for it and right now I'm definitely not looking to get into anything serious in a town that I can't see myself living in, in the not too distant future. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 March 30, 2006 what is a blind date ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #16 March 30, 2006 QuoteWhen I read your first post, this was exactly what I was going to ask you. Personally, I don't know of anyone who has been on a successful blind date. But, I guess Acme has proved me wrong. I think one of the major things that can effect that sort of thing is how the blind date was set up... if it is a mutual friend that knows both parties and more importantly knows both parties "interests" then it can certainly work. Personally, I have tried internet dating (which is I think generally different then going on an actual "blind date") and it didn't work so well for me.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #17 March 30, 2006 Quotewhat is a blind date ? When a date is so bad, you want to poke your eyes out. j/k...a blind date is when to people go out who have never met before. In the old days, they were set up by friends or family. Now the internet seems to be the biggest way blind dates hook up.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #18 March 30, 2006 I had one blind date that was set up by one of my close friends, and... Man, was that horrible! I don't know WTH she was thinking, but that guy was SO not right for me... I was just praying for the dinner to be over with so that I could go home (without this dude)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #19 March 30, 2006 is it like when I met Frenchy at LAX airport for the 1st time ?? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #20 March 30, 2006 Last time I was in the dating pool and using online dating services, I had a lot of "meh" first dates. I didn't have any real horror stories, or meet anyone who really misrepresented themselves (sure, people will pick the most flattering pic of themselves, but there wasn't anyone who looked majorly different from their picture). If you look at it as just another way to meet people, it's not a bad way to meet people. If you look at it as "I will find my soul mate" it's probably going to set you up for disappointment. And, as you found, there's a fine line between doing enough research to make sure that the person is someone you can be compatible with for at least a cup of coffee, and taking the online communication too far to where you've set up unreasonable expectations of the person based on their online persona. I do know several people who have forged successful relationships through online dating. I tend to do better in person - that medium doesn't seem to represent me well."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #21 March 30, 2006 QuoteQuotewhat is a blind date ? When a date is so bad, you want to poke your eyes out. I had lunch with a blind chick a while back. Does that count as a blind date? Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #22 March 30, 2006 QuoteI had one blind date that was set up by one of my close friends, and... Man, was that horrible! I don't know WTH she was thinking, but that guy was SO not right for me... I was just praying for the dinner to be over with so that I could go home (without this dude)! there's always that side of the coin... oh, for what its worth I don't really trust my friends to set me up on dates... Cause generally they have no idea what kind of girl I'd be interested in... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #23 March 30, 2006 QuoteI had lunch with a blind chick a while back. Does that count as a blind date? Yes... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #24 March 30, 2006 Quotethere's always that side of the coin... oh, for what its worth I don't really trust my friends to set me up on dates... Cause generally they have no idea what kind of girl I'd be interested in... I just attended a wedding two weeks ago where the bride and groom were introduced by a mutual friend. He did NOT want to set them up because, in his mind, they would never work. His wife thought differently, but instead of setting them up in any kind of formal way, she made sure that both were invited to her husband's birthday dinner (with several other folks as well). I think that kind of "setup" is much better for everyone involved - no one feels (or places) any kind of pressure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #25 March 30, 2006 QuoteI think that kind of "setup" is much better for everyone involved - no one feels (or places) any kind of pressure. I agree... mostly I believe I'm hopeless... which of course means I am... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
