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johnny9fingers ([personal profile] johnny9fingers) wrote2008-03-20 10:09 am
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It turned into a proper first date.
She bought me supper. We argued about the bill and she browbeat me....uncertain of how to take that.
Also she isn't too keen on having poetry quoted at her....doesn't know her Shakespeare that well and has a distinct dislike to being called "m'dear" which is alas one of my default usages.
She is very clever (whew, some relief there then) and v. cute.
She also thinks I'm too posh. Tried to disabuse her: "it's just my voice" didn't really convince.

The Pub was too loud, and I was still slightly hearing impaired after the flight back from Nice. 

Escorted her to London Bridge Railway station where she took the train. I took the tube back to Balham and overland from there. When I got out of the underground I found I had a txt message on my mobile:

"tks for fun evening. Can't believe I spent at least 5 mins queuing for a ticket and could have got a free ride! Give me a bell if u feel like getting out of the bath and need more than a book for company....I might turn up. S."

I think that probably counts as a win. Will txt her back today, without bath related comments. I wish I'd never mentioned the two-novel-bath as proof of sybaritic tendencies. I wonder if company extends to.....shall speculate no longer.

Also got another txt message almost simultaneously from Em, which was much ruder. And if you're reading this Em, the answer is no. I do understand how first dates go. I am a gentleman. I am no longer the young man for whom women were prepared to do that sort of thing on a first date, really. Just because you don't mess about, doesn't mean the rest of the female population are as....practical as you.
 
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[identity profile] cbertsch.livejournal.com 2008-03-20 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a win to me! If you can argue and still get texted afterwards, that seems like a very good sign.

(Anonymous) 2008-03-20 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Erm... Not always so restrained, if I recall. But well done nevertheless - and why did you not take her up on the offer of compnay after the bath?

If her employment is what she makes it out to be, don't bother arguing about the bill - you won't win.

M

P.S. Please don't type txt. It makes me wince.

Sounds like an excellent bit of tottie

[identity profile] ankh156.livejournal.com 2008-03-20 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Be a smart lad and try to keep her on the line.

A first date? A good start!

[identity profile] winterlion.livejournal.com 2008-03-20 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh this sounds like a good beginning.

May you two get more opportunities for laughter!

[identity profile] vlion.livejournal.com 2008-03-21 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
I wish you well. ^_^

[identity profile] desidono.livejournal.com 2008-03-30 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Grats man. Here's to more good times!