"Peter 2"

Ok. I'm already annoyed.

So I've been talking to this other guy named "Peter 2" and the 2 is because this is the second "Peter" that I have been talking to. Why do people have to have the same names? Come on, be original. Like Apple (ha).

Anyways, our conversations have been odd. First off, I'm not a 100% physically attracted to this guy, so in the back of my head I already have an impression of what he might be like. But, I'm trying to put that aside and just meet him to see what happens; keeping an open mind here. Second, this guy must have not dated much or something.

Here is why: He first asked me to meet for drinks on Saturday (tomorrow) and asked me on.... Monday. I don't know what I'm doing on Tuesday let alone Saturday. I said that Saturday would work (since I have nothing else going on) and also suggested Thursday as well if he wanted to meet earlier.

His reply: Thursday works for me if you can come out towards me.

Excuse me? Ok wait, you are probably wondering "Where does he live?" I don't know where exactly he lives, but the city he put down on his profile is at least a 20 minute drive, or like an hour with traffic (damn you, DC). So, I didn't respond to this text because I was very turned off about the idea of ME traveling to HIM on a FIRST date. Something seems odd about that.

So, the next day, since I didn't respond to the text the night before, he texts me and asks "How does Thursday at 8 at (restaurant) sound?" I think to myself, "Where is this (restaurant)?"

I look it up. And I know EXACTLY where that is. It is about 18 miles away and according to google maps it's a 26 minute drive. Now, being a native to this area, you KNOW that google map's time estimates are lies. Maybe it takes 26 minutes if no one lived in this area. However, there are more inhabitants than we know what to do with on our interstates. So, this 26 minute drive is at least 30 mins, and that is if rush hour has ended, but we all know (in this area) that rush hour never seems to end. Damn you, 66.

Anyways, I reply and say "How about we just stick to Saturday?"
He replies "Sure, Grab a drink Saturday evening?"

I'm dumb and didn't notice the ? on the end of that last text.

Me: "I'm sorry, I didn't realize that was a question about sat. Yes, Saturday evening sounds good. Texting fail."

Him: "No problem. Do you wanna come my way and have me pick a place or other way around? I know there is more stuff in (my city) I just don't know the area well."

This ticked me off. First of all, I am not traveling out to see you on the first date. I'm not that desperate to go meet you all the way out there. Second of all, if you don't know the area well, take the initiative to look something up.

I replied with this: "Why dont we meet half way at (my pick of a restaurant) in (city in between us)? They have a bar area n brew their own beers too."

I have not heard back from him yet, and frankly, I'm kind of glad. I might be over reacting, but I'm not going to make the full 100% and just come your way. You can work for me and if you don't want to put in that much effort, I even suggested a PLACE and something that is equidistant between us. That is all the work I'm doing.

Can there be a required course in like..... middle school that teaches individuals how to woo someone they are interested in? I mean, come on. He asked me TWICE to come out his way. That is absurd in my book.


I'll keep you posted if there are any more developments. As in, me not meeting him ever.