Breaking My Rules
I have a date tonight. A first date with a man I met online.
And we’re going out to dinner.
Now, anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while will know that this is something I NEVER do (notice the caps, bold and underline). I’m a let’s-meet-for-drinks gal. Or maybe coffee. Or a walk in the park. Something quick, cheap and easy so I can leave quickly if the guy turns out to be a total ass.
But… this is the way I’ve played the game for years. And for years I’ve felt the rule served me well. But maybe it hasn’t? I don’t know. All I know is that I’m not so fabulous and perfect that I can’t admit that maybe I’ve been wrong. Maybe the right response, when a man asks you out to dinner (and you want to meet him) is to say, “Yes”. Instead of, “Could we make it drinks, instead“.
So this guy, tonight – is also a guy I might have said no to a couple of years ago. Attractive, smart as hell, funny, but a bit too metrosexual/fashionable for my taste (I’ve always found that I don’t mesh well with men who like to shop). However, I decided to go for it because of all of his good qualities. And then he was amazing about the whole making-the-date process. He asked me where I’d be at 7pm tonight. I told him the neighborhood. He then selected one of the better (not most expensive, just better) restaurants in the ‘hood and suggested we meet there.
As I’ve mentioned before, I dig a guy with good planning skills.
So that’s it. I have a dinner date tonight. It might suck and reaffirm my belief in the rule, but at least I’ll be at an awesome restaurant in my ‘hood.
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Good luck!
The woman who wants the control likes when it is taken. Are we not an interesting paradox
have fun tonight!
Glad you’re breaking your rule, they’re made to be broken. Good luck!
It’s always great to step outside of our own self-imposed boundaries and try something new; hope you have a BLAST!
I say go for it – you are following your gut! A broken rule once in awhile is a good thing…they are meant to be broken sometimes, right?
Good luck!!
I guess it helps not to have ‘rules’. Or to make ‘exceptions’ ( You know what I’m talking about here) to these rules. I just go with the flow on each guy. They should be contemplated on an individual basis, and do what feels right with each one. Enjoy, S
Sounds promising!
Look forward to hearing about it! That’s normally my rule as well… but if I have a REALLY good vibe about a guy beforehand, I’ll break it.