I do my fair share of online dating, and yes I follow most of the precautions- I get their phone number, we talk for a bit, we meet in a well populated area. Usually. And I've had enough good experiences where sometimes I let my guard down a bit and don't let myself think about the bad things that could happen. But the other day, I really made myself a little bit frightened. Not that I could be assaulted or it could be a setup or that the person would stalk me.
That he could possibly have a lisp.
I thought about this because I'm talking to this really fun guy and I feel like we're totally connecting. We've made plans and he's traveling way far to come hang out with me... but we haven't actually spoken on the phone just yet. I probably shouldn't worry so much- I can hang out with a guy with a lisp once in my life. It's not like we're talking about him being a baby rapist or something. But I'm so afraid the elementary school kid in me will come out and I'll either be unable to stem my laughter or I'll make him say things like "Sufferin' Succotash!"
And yes, I think we can safely say I'm a horrible person.
I'm taking a long time to write this entry, and I've just discovered this guy is a lot shorter than I originally thought he was. So if I can weather this revelation I think I can deal with him having a lisp. If he does. Man, I'm so paranoid! I think it's because I was traumatized by my first online dating encounter- the dude was way way fatter than his picture! The lisp is the new fat. Goodness.
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