The Coffee Situation

where to meet, where to go.... on a first date? coffee is always the easy way out... right? have a cup of coffee/tea for a short period of time (no commitment needed). Oh and don't worry, you don't need to give up your amazing weekend for a 'maybe'. yup thats what I did (yup I suggested it) but wouldn't you after 100 first dates?...the uncomfortable silences at the table....what should I order....making sure not to order anything that may get stuck in your teeth..."so tell me about yourself "...would it make me look like a fatty if I get dessert....and lastly, should I 'fake reach' for my wallet when the bill comes? Ladies, there's a reason why there is a Coffee Bean on every corner!

ok, so we met up. nice enough to drive to my neck of the woods (he didn't offer a ride) and nice enough to pay for my $2 coffee. so the conversation starts..."so how was your weekend" THANK GOD the question wasn't "so tell me about yourself"....whatever happened to just connecting instead of investigating - no need to interrogate on a first date...or was it a date? it was short, but very sweet. no awkwardness (expect of course when I spilled my coffee...TWICE) and the conversation flowed as effortlessly as the texting back and forth has been.

so what's the problem? here's the situation with mr. coffee - he doesn't pick up the phone. sorry, but texting just doesn't do it for me I guess...and we all know that the lack of courage to engage in an actual conversation leads to no connection...literally....it's not that hard, is it?