The Date that really wasn't a date...

And that was a good thing.

I met Thomas today.... We've talked for quite a while online... (checks message archives) I have message archives dating back to April of 2004. I've always enjoyed talking to him. Then I moved to Reading in July, told him about it shortly after. He lives near the Giant I used to work at. Tonite, after some talking last nite, we decided to meet. It was nice. We met as friends, with no intentions of a date type date. And... it was nice. Nicer than anything I've experienced lately. I won't lie, I'm attracted to him, I knew he wasn't bad looking, but I wasn't expecting any type of attraction. It was nice..

We were supposed to meet at Barnes and Noble. Neither of us knew when it closed. I was slow.. (as usual) and called so we could meet up about 10:30, the just happen to close at 10 on Thursday. So I suggested we go to Uno and have a few drinks. I drank Pepsi, he had a few beers, and then Pepsi. I was going to have a drink or two, but couldn't really decide on anything. We just sat and chit chatted, and talked about PA, and work, things like that. It was really nice. He's cute, beautiful smile.... dreamy.. u know.... and absolutely intelligent. ...

He had to get home, he has to be up in the am. 6am, he tells me, as he says its time for him to go. (this is at 1am) I have to be up in the am, but not till about 8.... So, we walk out to our cars, I give him a hug goodbye, and he holds me tight in his arms. He asks about the printer paper, I asked him about last nite, because one of his jobs is at Staples.... and he apparently brought me some printer paper. I was surprised, and sort of in awe. I asked him, what I owed him, and he was like.. "nothing", but i knew he was going to say that. It was nice. Thoughtful, and something different. I've never met very many guys that are "gentlemenly" like.. and I really like that. Plus I like gifts. Paper was the perfect gift, mostly cuz I needed it, and haven't found the time.. but it was just neat that he did bring me some.

I really thought I'd be spending my time online tonite. I didn't think he would follow thru on us getting together. He's said, he'd like to more than once, but neither of us followed thru on it. It was nice. He was nice. I'm going to bed happy tonite.... ..

This helps me try to forget about all the obsessive men that I've met lately.. which I'll write more about later.