Blind Date
The phone rings at 3:00 Monday afternoon and it is your
best girlfriend Jenny, inviting you to dinner next weekend.
What a nice thought, until she tells you there is "this
guy she just knows you'll like".
Do these "arranged situations" ever work out;
these blind dates that well meaning friends and families attempt
to arrange for all of us at some point in our lives? What
do we have to lose anyway? Well, let's just look at what happened
when Jenny tried to do this favor for her friend Lisa!
It had been a long Monday for Lisa, and she was ready for
a friendly voice on the telephone. When she heard from Jenny,
it was the bright spot in her day. Little did Lisa know what
an impact this call would have on her life for the next few
weeks. Jenny invited her to a restaurant they had both been
anxious to try out; a new little Italian place with red checked
tablecloths, a real live violinist, and a tempting selection
of wonderful foods and wines. This was just what she was needed
to plan for to help her get through her week!
But wait, there's a catch, and he has a name. Jenny knows
this fellow named Bob who just moved to town and is a really
nice guy. She thought it would be "fun" to do a
double date Saturday night with Bob and his friend from work.
It sounded harmless since they've both wanted to try out the
new place, so Lisa accepted Jenny's invitation and they both
made plans to meet at Berelli's Saturday night.
So far, these girls are doing the right thing by meeting
these guys at the restaurant and not being picked up. They
don't know them very well and if for some reason, one (or
both) need to duck out, neither will be stuck without wheels.
The weekend rolled around soon enough and Jenny and Lisa
had taken a little trip the mall to shop for a couple of cute
dresses and matching shoes. They helped each other with their
hair that Saturday afternoon, and almost felt like young schoolgirls
going out on their first date. In a way it was, for Lisa,
since it was her first blind date. She had never done anything
like this before, and although she was looking forward to
being with her friend, she was a little hesitant about meeting
this guy Bob. Anyway, it was just a dinner and that would
be it.
They jumped into the car and drove over to Berelli's, making
sure they were "fashionably" late (but just 10 minutes),
not to appear over anxious to their gentleman waiting. Bob
and William had already gotten a nice table and ordered a
bottle of wine, so the scene was set for a lovely evening.
What a cute place this new little restaurant was! It looked
like a page right out of Italy, with the tables set so beautifully,
music filling the room, and Jenny even noticed a quaint little
dance floor near the violinist for those who wished to become
a little romantic. This was just what she needed, and Bob
looked pretty good too. He had a nice smile, good looking
suit, and pulled out her chair for her when she sat down.
This man is right out of a storybook! Who ever said blind
dates are a mistake anyway?
As the evening progressed, the couples seemed to enjoy each
other's company and all four were convinced Berelli's was
a dining experience that they would recommend to their other
friends. Lisa was so glad that she decided to take Jenny up
on her offer. Actually she had never tried blind dating until
that night because of all the horror stories told in the past.
She had heard tales of all sorts, and although they were true,
perhaps they were exaggerated a bit. They planned another
date the next weekend and Jenny hoped that her first blind
date would be her last. Bob very well just may be the "Mr.
Right" she had been waiting for.
Now that is the way a story should always go, with a happy
ending; however, girls (and guys) beware of the blind date.
Make sure you handle yourself in a manner that doesn't allow
yourself to be taken advantage of in any way, especially with
wine flowing freely all night long. Many times if you have
"let your guard down" you can find yourself in a
situation you may not be able to handle. For example, if you
are really attracted to someone and let him know it, he can
sometimes get the wrong impression. It just is always a good
idea not to be too friendly on first dates (and sometimes
second and third dates) until you really get to know the person
and you are certain he respects your wishes.
When employers hire new people, they many times do reference
checks, and sometimes even background checks before they hire.
You can do the same type of thing by making sure someone knows
this person you plan to go out with and hopefully knows something
about his past. The last thing you want is to fall in love
with some guy or gal who ends up with the reputation of violence
or some other seedy problem. These kinds of situations happen
all the time. "But they would never happen to me…"
we all believe; but they can, so we much be smart about where
we go and with whom we go out with.
Lisa got lucky and met the man of her dreams, but unfortunately,
that isn't always the way it works. Thinking back to her story,
she originally just planned to have a nice evening and things
just happened to work out much better than she expected. Meeting
new people is fun; just be sure and use good common sense
and keep a safe distance until you know exactly what you are
getting into.
About the Author:
Lu Huskey is an aspiring writer, liturgical musician, and
owner of her own consulting company. Her experience in relationships
is reflected in a successful 20 years marriage and being a
mother of three.
Lu writes for DrDating - a web site for anyone looking for
love online. We have hundreds of articles, E-Books and links
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