I'm seeing someone again. This time, the brightly feathered details I've been pruning for so long have done the trick. Over a bottle of water, I told him that I just came from the gym across the street, I'm not exactly free on Saturday nights 'coz of choir and that I graduated from UP Manila already, which is how this PSP ended up in hands: reading JAVA PDFs for a presentation at work the next day.And it went well for an unexpected first date. The hickeys from the second are proof enough, though my mom would definitely not agree. She hasn't said anything about them yet though.
So he keeps texting, day-in, day-out. Stuff that's too sweet, in English I'd be more than happy to correct. He's also kinda rotund around the waist, which is an issue for me actually.
But, he's got a damn hot bedroom voice, and he could dance too. The slight 4 o'clock shadow sealed the deal for me.
So what's wrong?
I don't know. I really don't. I met the guy a few days after deciding on my criteria for the right kind of man. For me, it all came down to a single question: What's you're favorite book? Do you like it exciting like Robert Ludlum or Sydney Sheldon? Whimsical fantasy from Terry Pratchett? Technical to a fault like Micheal Crichton? Fascinatingly factual like Dan Brown? Drunk on old time classics like J.D. Salinger or George Orwell? Seductively strange like Neil Gaiman or Edgar Allan Poe or even Stephen King? Takeshi Matsu even?
And he doesn't even have a favorite book, not even a movie. Though he reads a lot of self-help books.
I'm just worried. He makes up for it with plenty of enthusiasm but I'm not sure that's gonna cut it for me. I want someone to send me through mental cartwheels, stimulate the grey matter, if you will. I tried using the word 'gesticulate' in actual conversation and he didn't react. Which could be good, he might have understood and doesn't care. Or maybe not, came in one ear, out the other.
But, as always, I'm optimistic. I did go to the second date, right? Once bitten, twice shy.
And yeah, it's a guy. Let it go already, geez. @_@
gelangenie said: I graduated from UP Manila already, which is how this PSP ended up in hands: reading JAVA PDFs for a presentation at work the next day.
ReplyDeletecongratulations man! do you play monster hunter? it's one of the more popular games here in the office. im guessing there's no spark between you two, just yet. but hey, it's only the second date. keep digging.
dani the heartbreaker strikes again! hahahaha joke lng ^_^ pero pag wala wala tlga e dba..it can't be helped. (haha pessimistic ako e hehe) pero dani goodluck nlng malalaman mo ren yan, miss na kita!! >:D<!--
ReplyDeleteJust try it out, give it time...and if you're still having doubts, then I guess he's not the guy for you.
ReplyDeletewhy settle for someone half-baked when you can go for so much more...but then again... usually when we like someone , our criteria for the perfect someone sort of weaken against it...ah well, good luck with that :)
ReplyDeletegelangenie said: He's also kinda rotund around the waist, which is an issue for me actually.
ReplyDeleteouch, that's so.... mean.and yet more reinforcement that no matter how idealistic this world claims to be: "pleasing personality" still matter big time. >.<!--
... wow. oh wow. i hate self-help books. bwahahahahaha. =p
ReplyDeleterogenedotcom said: And yes, this comment feels weird...nyahaha...
ReplyDeletei know, but i appreciate the sentiment ^_^ tawanan na lang natin over lunch like everything else, haha! ay.. nde pa pala lunch... hehe.
lunakit said: cguro nmn may favorite color yan hahaha...
ReplyDeleteonga no.. never asked @_@ pwede kong tanong mamayang.. gabi.. hehehe.
fiftynineseconds said: it's only the second date. keep digging.
ReplyDeletehaha, thanks thanks. Just kinda sucks how movies make it all look so easy >_>and yeah, monster hunter! i've still got my save if you guys've got the time! sa bohol? hahahaha! PSP-ing on the beach? babatukan tayo nila Ana.
eeewi said: dani the heartbreaker strikes again! hahahaha joke lng ^_^
ReplyDeletebwahahaha! conscience! miss na din kita, let's usap usap over beer, sensya na kung medyo delayed, sooper busy lang talaga sa work. nde ka pa naman aalis, ryt?
windracer said: and if you're still having doubts, then I guess he's not the guy for you.
ReplyDeleteand yet another break-up to be administered by Mr. Isaac. St. Peter 'sez this'll go on my permanent record T_T
wastefulspace said: usually when we like someone , our criteria for the perfect someone sort of weaken against it...
ReplyDeleteyah, the inevitable exception to the rule... I wonder what he's doing this weekend >_>but yeah, thanks ^_^ i need the luck! and thanks for your favorite book?and here's me wondering if you lent that book before or after reading this post, haha!
fapri said: and yet more reinforcement that no matter how idealistic this world claims to be: "pleasing personality" still matter big time. >.
ReplyDeleteAfter checking for a pulse, that's usually the next item on the list ^_^
anamargaritamortel said: ... wow. oh wow. i hate self-help books. bwahahahahaha. =p
ReplyDeleteme too... though i know it's mean to judge people who who have enough problems already T_T
aha!...ang kwento sa likod ng mga "kagat ng langgam"! Hahaha.. Hey, everything will fall in place if he's the right guy for you..kaya relax and enjoy the ride! Best of luck! :DAnd yes, this comment feels weird...nyahaha...
ReplyDeletenaaakkkkkssssss!!! heartbreaker!!! ^o^...yeah i feel ur pain regarding your "muse's" lack of a "favorite" something...cguro nmn may favorite color yan hahaha...hirap nung wala eh hahaha...go go go and write away!!!
ReplyDeleteHurhurhur. I'm seriously finding the idea of the two of you weird. You two just don't click at all and I don't need to actually stalk your dates to figure this out.I dunno. You could do better. - Daryl
ReplyDeletegelangenie said: unga e. a diamond in the rough, kumbaga. pero parang wrong timing lang talaga e, sumabay pa sa busy season. and don't worry, may nagbabasa. and I still owe you guys a party T_T
ReplyDeletepero yun wag ka na malungkot haha oo ikaw na lang hinihintay party na party na ang buong gang hahaha yes gang talaga.
bilybilybily said: pero pagtagal may makikita ka na kakaiba dun sa tao na magmmake up para dun sa alam mong wala sa kanya tpos climax makikita mo hindi mo na kailangan nung hinahanap mo
ReplyDeleteunga e. a diamond in the rough, kumbaga. pero parang wrong timing lang talaga e, sumabay pa sa busy season. and don't worry, may nagbabasa. and I still owe you guys a party T_T
wastefulspace said: hehe. :) After I read it, you seem like you need something good to read :)
ReplyDeletehaha! mutilated bodies and treachery should impart to me the appropriate spirit in the matter: life is short, say it straight.
mackooo said: hmmm...interesting
ReplyDeletei'm glad you semi-agree ^_^
dani konshens hahaha pero isipin mo marameng bida sa mga palabas na sobrang parang d mo gsto yung mga interes, na ang olats nya at least para sayo, pero pagtagal may makikita ka na kakaiba dun sa tao na magmmake up para dun sa alam mong wala sa kanya tpos climax makikita mo hindi mo na kailangan nung hinahanap mo sa kanya kase may natagpuan kang mas maganda tungkol sa kanya. haha parang nangyari saken yan pero medyo iba haha. haha ewan ko ba nagsusulat ako ng kwento ngayon pero hindi nababasa.
ReplyDeletehehe. :) After I read it, you seem like you need something good to read :)
ReplyDeletehmmm...interesting
ReplyDeletegelangenie said: and yet another break-up to be administered by Mr. Isaac. St. Peter 'sez this'll go on my permanent record T_T
ReplyDeleteTry and try until you succeed. Haha.Though, good luck to the two of you. :D
pakita mo samin picture + kwento kwento pag nagkitakits a hehehegoodluck jan dani ikaw lang makakaalam ng dapat mo gawin hehe labo lang.
ReplyDeleteDean, "anak ng Diyos", kapag in love ka, nawawala ang criteria. Dun mo nga nalalaman na in love ka kasi binabalewala mo na ang standards mo. :)
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