Food choices

What is it about dinner dates that is just so awkward? Maybe an easier question would be what isn’t awkward? First it’s like, what restaurant is good to go to? My date tonight took me to a vegan place, even though neither of us are vegans or vegetarians. I think that he was trying to be edgy and cute. I was scared going in, but it turned out to be a really great place. But, that was a risky choice, because what if I’m not down with fake chicken? But what’s a better alternative? Sushi is awkward. You have to stuff giant pieces of food in your mouth while trying to be sexy and witty. Awkward! And, I’m horrible at using chopsticks. I don’t know why I can’t get the hang of them. But, I’m definitely way more adept at using a fork. Forks and sushi don’t go well together. I try to reason that using my fingers to pick up the sushi and shove it in my mouth could work, but I don’t think that’s as cool in reality as it is in my head. It’s just messy in real life. And then there’s the fact that it makes my breath smelly after. It’s hard to lean in close for whispered conversations when your breath smells like fish. And, there’s the chance that small seeds and whatnot will get stuck in my teeth. So, sushi is out. Chinese food falls under the same theory as sushi. Chopsticks, breath, etc. Mexican food is hard, because it makes me gassy. How awkward is it to be bonding over a delicious enchilada and Tecate, when I feel a burp from too many beans. I have really bad acid reflux and it acts up often during Mexican food. But I love Mexican food. Italian can be ok, as long as I’m having penne and not spaghetti. I can imagine talking and not paying attention while winding the spaghetti noodles onto my fork. Before I know it, I’ve wound the entire plate of spaghetti onto one fork. Penne is ok. It fits nicely onto a fork. As long as I don’t play with my food, and use the penne noodle as a whistle or straw, I’d be ok. Burgers are out of the question, because when I eat a burger, it gets all over my face. Plus it usually drips ketchup and mustard. Not sexy on a first date. Maybe getting messy from a burger works for Paris Hilton on a Carls Jr. commercial. But I sadly (and thankfully) am not Paris Hilton. Same thing for sandwiches. But, I mean, who would plan a date over sandwiches anyway? “Hey, wanna meet at 7 for Subway? I’ll buy you an entire footlong!” Maybe not sexy. Or for a first date. Unless it’s like “Le’ts get a sandwich then go down to the harbor and watch the boats go by.” That could be an amazing first date! Or any date. I would not turn that date down. Depending on the guy obviously. I think that any ood you have to use your hands for is off limits, cause it runs the chance that it will end up all over my face or down the front of my shirt and in my lap. There’s also the issue of portion control. It’s hard to eat and talk at the same time, so I eat slow. But then I talk so much that he finishes first. Then I feel weird if I keep eating. Plus, how much is good to eat? I mean, if I clean my plate am I a glutton? If I don’t eat enough am I anorexic? Should I eat half? What if I’m really hungry? Can I take leftovers? Dinner dates are so nerve wracking! That’s why I’ll take a date for drinks or anything else any day.

Tonight’s date was really fun. The vegan place was actually really good, and I’ll probably go back soon! The date was with Curly, who I canceled on last Friday for the Marine. I don’t quite regret canceling on him, but I’m glad he rescheduled. We talked for a couple hours, and only left because the place was closing. He’s leaving tomorrow to go home for Connecticut for Thanksgiving and is gone for a week. He said he wants to hang out when he gets back. I hope he means it. He’s pretty cool. He’s pretty buff, which isn’t normally my type. I prefer skinny guys. But, he was real easy to talk to and open up to, right off the bat. He laughed at my stupid jokes, which encouraged me to make more. That’s his bad! He liked that I used big words, which means I have a week to learn more. I threw out my winners like “vapid”, so I need to come up with some more. We discussed politics and he liked my ideas on healthcare reform. We laughed at his love of techno music and the fact that I can’t listen to classical music without writing stories to go along with it. We discussed California’s reputation as the porn capital of the world. And we bonded over a mutual love of Lady Gaga. Overall, he’s a pretty swell guy. We’ll see what happens when he gets back in a week. Hopefully I’ll have seen the Marine again by then. And, I’m seeing ATC on Thursday. That’s probably a bad idea, but when has that ever stopped me? I’m real excited to see him!! More to come on that at a later point in time.

This just in: as I was about to hit “post” Curly texted saying he had a great time, and that he wants to hang out when I get back. I absolutely LOVE follow up texts! They’re just the cutest thing! Let’s see if he texts while he’s back home. That will get him points for sure!