Minnie
Apologies
for the lack of posts in recent months. I've been travelling the world and Amie
has begun her first proper grown up job: it turns out that these life events
can seriously inconvenience the old blog postin'. But don't worry we are well
and truly back on the blogging wagon.
So the
really big news is that I finally took the plunge and went on my first ever
online dating date. I saw this as somewhat of a milestone in the dating scale,
as I must admit that I didn’t grow up envisioning that I would be online dating
at the ripe old age of early-twenty-something. I had more of the ‘gorgeous,
funny, intelligent man sweeps me off my feet’ scenario planned out in my head,
but hey ho, as the saying goes if you want something done do it yourself. So I
took control and arranged to meet up with Luke. A good looking (in his profile
picture anyway) web designer from west London. Our date took place at a pub
near my work (already scoring brownie points by trekking to my neck of the
woods). Luke was indeed as handsome in the flesh as he was on screen. He was
also an expert in wine tasting, and therefore choosing wine – excellent.
Now
before I continue, I must confess that this date actually happened quite a
while ago (before travelling the world got in the way of my blogging
career) however, I came away from it feeling no urge to rush
straight to my laptop to write down all the hilarious things that happened. Why? Because to be perfectly honest nothing hilarious, weird, or even particularly interesting did happen.
I just had a really nice time (I
know, how boring). A date of easy conversation and some very good wine. It led
to a second date, which consisted of a night out at a Cuban bar with
Amie and Luke's housemate. It was all looking very promising; maybe you're
thinking - is this the real deal? Did Minnie find her perfect man? Is that the real reason for the recent dearth of fascinating blog updates regarding her love life? Well, fear
not my friends because unfortunately for me - I just didn't FANCY him. He was
lovely, and very nice, and funny, and charming. But for some reason there was
just no spark there. No metaphorical crashing waves or heart beats racing at
top speed. Not even a smattering of butterflies. Nothing. Do you know how I
decisively came to this conclusion? Because I went to buy travel insurance the day after our second date, and the Australian guy who served me was so
disarmingly attractive that I almost forgot where I was even going on holiday.
It became horribly clear that the instant
attraction I felt for him was utterly missing with Luke. This realisation led
to many protestations from Amie ('But he's so nice, how can you not like him?'
Look at his smile! He has such a good smile.) but I know that it is not to be.
Although I may have found a new friend, I have not found a new boyfriend. And
believe me, I am the most disappointed of all.
Here's to
the next date...
x
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