Friday in Seattle, 9a EST

 Wow! Can you believe I made it to Friday! 

I thought I'd do laundry today but I feel tired. I also wanted to do a Whole Foods breakfast but I did a lot of walking yesterday.

Oh, yesterday!

I went on an epic date and there was not even any kissing.

I think in life, that's probably my 2nd date...ever!

I've been asked out on 1 date in person in my 20s.

I've been set up on 2 blind dates.

And this is my first in person date from an app.

I think it's weird how we all expect everyone to have loads of experience based on all the rom-coms.

But at 42, this guy has never had a girlfriend either. I think it's more common than we think.

Three guys on the apps who asked me out became flaky or unresponsive. Ha! 

So maybe instead of fretting, I should just say yes to these dates because technically out of 4 asks, only 1 materialized to a real date. 

So guys are dumb, they love to complain and act like they're so macho and alpha but as always, it's all bluster and talk. 

The dumb meeting I had today, as mildly expected was cancelled at the last minute. I can't remember now if I wanted to travel Friday. It would've been Friday night anyway.

American sent me an offer to change flights but they didn't sweeten the pot. I want like a free flight or a hotel stay, something! Nada. 

I would def stay if they offered a hotel and free flight. I have nothing waiting for me at home. 

Today's plan might be resting since tomorrow means hanging in a hotel room for dear life. I made it! I made it to the end of the week, smelly room and all!

I don't even have any words for my date yesterday.

It was costly, but I used a credit card! I can't wait to get home and look at all my expenses for this trip. Luckily, my tax refund came so I can quickly pay off what I charged.

It was someone I'd matched with earlier in the game on Hinge then when I deleted the app we lost contact. We matched again on Bumble because I recognized him.

He was swifter to act and responsive.

Actually he didn't even make it to the spreadsheet because this is actually me trying to really distance myself from dating.

And this time I didn't give in and give my phone number. He didn't ask, but it would've been "easier" to make plans instead of having to use the app. But actually not really. 

I think I'm getting hip to the people who ask for a number right away. Someone that did that actually said he got COVID, so now it actually feels scammy. I mean I guess people get sick.

I didn't really want to be an "experienced" app dater, but 6ish months later, here we are.

I gave him an email that I'd thought about giving to Dapple. 

The date was very neutral.

We spent 8 hours as tourists in Seattle, rain and all.

We walked around Pike Market, did the Big Wheel, did some virtual viewing. We went to the Space Needle. And I finally got sushi!! It was so tasty!

He mostly talked which I'm learning I don't mind that much.

We did go a little deep. I think I like that on dates when you can talk about relationship expectations. 

We did this thing about 5 Best and 5 Worst things. That was cool.

Other than that, he drove me around a little.

I don't know. Overall it was a nice date. Nothing super romantic somehow. I wore sweats just because the weather is so fickle. 

I have a counseling session in 20 minutes. I don't even know the extent of all the things I'm going to say. I don't want to recall all the bad feelings, but it's probably necessary.