Sometimes I even amaze myself.

[outlier_lynn]

My last ex says we went on a date once before we were a couple. We were both going to a meeting and I asked her if she wanted to get dinner before hand. She says it was a date. I say it was getting dinner before a meeting.

Well, I am one step closer to "date" now. I asked a woman I like to go with me to Show Tunes Night next Monday. She happily accepted. It doesn't quite qualify, I think. But, then, I am no kind of expert on dating. I just know I want to spend a bit more time with her in a different venue than we normally share.

Anyway, the reason this more or less boring story graces my live journal is that while the prospect of dating may be relatively simple for many it churns my gut, wobbles my knees and makes my head squishy.

I happen to be damn proud of myself for asking, for the way I asked and for the complete lack of created expectations. I think this is a breakthrough of large proportions. I'll probably find out Monday night.

And, no, it doesn't mean I will flirt less with all the crushes in my life.

Comments

[elvengrrl.livejournal.com]

pfft. dating boggles me. always has. even when Chris and i have our occasional dates, i still feel a bit off most times just because the concept of a "date" feels so...formal to me. i'm not much for formality. (not that i'm saying i don't enjoy our dates...i'm still new at it...even after a year into the relationship. i mean, my first date was two months into it on Valentine's Day.)

so, yeah. dating is an odd, odd thing. and it's hard to know what to classify as one. even when you're IN a relationship. it's silly, really ^^;

[machineplay.livejournal.com]

i have never been on a date. ever. and i don't regret it one bit. :) ~hugs~ the idea makes me cold.