Is a coffee catch up a date?

Another coffee date. The same cafe. Another hot chocolate.

I arrived early, straight from work. At work a few people had asked where was I going, why was I wearing make up (shows how infrequently I wear make up!). I sat in my car, reading, waiting, eye on the clock and eye on men coming and going. Checking out if he was my date. Had a scare and almost scampered when a man in a car pulled up behind me; he'd just sworn and screamed out his window at someone who apparently transgressed his traffic space. He looked a little like my coffee catch up.....

Luckily he wasn't. My date was waiting across the road. 

My coffee date was waiting, wearing chinos and a navy blazer. From our emails he had come across as very sweet and caring. From his photos he came across as slightly dorky and a little...awkward looking.....

We did the polite kiss on the cheek and I was checking him out subtly. Not unattractive but a little odd...a slightly neanderthal nose bridge was what kept on catching my eye. Was off putting.

We chatted, mainly about travel for 1.5 hours. He told me how when he travels he finds it all a bit scary and seemed surprised that I'd travelled by myself and enjoyed it. He doesn't even like to have dinner out by himself when travelling within Australia for work....

I suggested it was time to go and asked the time. He noted it had been 1.5 hours- a good sign. Well.....I am able to talk t anyone for any amount of time and it doesn't necessarily mean much except I can talk to anyone for any amount of time.

I am wondering if i need to tweak my profile. To reflect all parts of my personality.

Again, he was nice.
Polite.
Paid for my hot chocolate ( may need to start drinking real drinks on these dates...am over hot chocolate already!)

Am I too picky?
Am I expecting too much too soon?

We cheek kissed goodbye. I'm off on holidays in a few days and he suggested I call him when I'm back....maybe...

Love Boo xox

Date da date da date da date da date da date daaaaaa dattttttte!

I am the single, unattached, unpartnered part of Beaker and Boo ( I was there when Beaker went from Ms to Mrs, seems like a looooong time ago Beaker!)

I have been a singleton for some time. I no longer wish to be a singleton, however as my friends keep on and on and on tellin' me, my perfect man is not going to just show up at my front door while I sit watching television. I think this is terribly unfair. And terribly true....though Roger the electrician that came over last year to work out how to stop my lights flashing on and off...and I was just sitting on the couch. Watching him work. Watching his butt.....okay, sorry just got distracted! mmmmm still distracted....

I listened to my friends ( who I believe have failed me by not finding a perfect man for me while they are in their married glory- more on that another day). I joined e-harmony. For a year. I am convincing myself that I am patient and understand it will take time. In reality I want my dream man and life partner now.

I want to skip past the anxious sickening scary parts of getting to know him him and wondering if he likes me and I like him and go straight to sitting comfortably on the couch together. I am seeing a couch theme. Maybe I do need to get out more.

So my first date from e-harmony was yesterday. I was nervous; job interview nervous.

He looked like his photo which was a definite positive. He didn't have an extra head and looked like he was a little nervous too. He opened the door of the cafe for me. I admit, I am a sucker for men who act like gentlemen and open doors. Love it.

I am not a coffee drinker. I had a hot chocolate. He had a coffee. We chatted. His knee accidentally knocked against mine and I pulled back. My arms were crossed across my body.
He was nice....ordinary nice.
Normal.
No chemistry.
No spark.

We had a soft drink, he paid, we left. He said he'll be in touch.

I was happy to have my first on line dating experience over with with no damage done.
He's not the one for me. Now for the next catch up...

Love Boo xox