Tuesday June 29, 2004
I think I’m socially inept. I have trouble talking to people unless I know them well and I say the most stupid and inane things.
I joined one of those online dating sites. I figured that it’s hard for me to meet people because I work so much and go to school (and the only people at school are usually either 10-15 years younger than me or my professors…heh).
So, I went out on a date on Saturday. It was nice. While I think there was a connection, the person is moving to California at the end of the week so there is no chance for it to go anywhere. It’s disappointing but it is what it is, I suppose.
I was a dork on the date. I fluttered. My hands fluttered. I’m terribly shy in those kinds of situations and I acted stupid.
I’m embarrassed by that.
It starts to make me wonder if there is hope. I wonder if I’ll be able to overcome my social phobias to actually meet a nice guy that is meant for me.
There’s hope – no telling where you’ll meet somebody, and maybe you’ll be so relaxed with him right away there won’t be any flutters. And it’s kind of weird to go out with someone you’ve never met, especially if it’s the first time you’ve done it. Don’t worry about it too much.