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I'm trying to fight the urge to come home from work and bundle under the sofa with the clicker and a book. So, a post.

At work, there's a guy I went out with on one Match.com date. I knew he worked there, but I thought he was at another office, near where we met. The meeting was strange, we were different. He thought I was a little urban and progressive for him. I thought he was interesting and kind of handsome, even though he was conservative. I remember him being awkward as hell and I think he was trying to get out of the first meeting but I texted him on the day to push it. He lied about the town he was from so he could meet what he perceived of as better people. That was stunning to me. We decided to meet again, we texted when we got home and then he cancelled in an email. That may have been my last internet date.

I was surprised to see him at work and was shocked to see he's gained a lot of weight. I don't know if he recognized me, but I sure did him. The energy of all that kept him coming around to my part of the office, us running into each other, or at least being in the breakroom at the same time. I think we're just pretending at this point. I think he likes what he sees. I try not to laugh and am playing it oh-so-cool. It's fun.

I was filling up my water yesterday, quietly, and he was at the sink washing strawberries. He asked me if I wanted a big beautiful fresh strawberry. Yes, of course, thank you, I said. Where's the chocolate? He pretended to look in the fridge. Sex-ay me thinks.

I want to worry about money so I'm trying not to. I want to be lazy but I'm going to put in my belly dancing dvd and start learning an actual dance.

That's about all I got for now.

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I'm glad that a potentially awkward thing with the internet date guy is actually kind of making you want to laugh, and is fun. :)

Your tactics to get yourself out of a rut before you get in one are admirable :-). It's not an easy thing to do, so, kudos!

Merci!

Financial uncertainty throws me for a loop, so I spent yesterday resisting the urge to curl up under the comforter and sleep the day away. I didn't get as much work done as I'd like, but I made decent progress in spite of it all. Then I went to the gym and, for a blissful two hours, was fully present in my body during pilates and yoga. That was better for me than trying to escape into sleep.

Your experience running into that guy makes me laugh. I have daydreams of running into guys who wrote me off and them liking what they see. Cute.

Good for you, I didn't know you were doing yoga and pilates, that's awesome and I know how much it helps.

The new financial environment is almost capable of paralyzing us, isn't it? But on we go!

It's always nice to hear from you.

I joined a gym about a month ago and yoga and pilates are two of the classes that are offered. My body is already stronger and more flexible after five weeks of classes. I still have a long way to go until my strength (especially ab strength) and flexibility are where I want them to be, but I am practicing patience with my body while she gradually gets there.

I hope the new job keeps going well and the money situation becomes less stressful.

Question: did he disclose to you that he lied about the town he was from so he could meet wht he perceived as better people or did you discover that?

Just my .02...either way, I'd pass...

He disclosed it at our meeting. Men pull that shit all the time. They'll say they put they're 50 on their profile so they attract younger women and they know they look younger. I'm done with the internet dating world. I've heard women do the same type of thing.This was about 3 years ago.

Believe me, nothing is going to happen except me playing a game. I'm acting as if I don't recognize him. He's just a big blob, but I'll take his strawberries when offered. ;-)