Friday, January 8, 2010

this is good for something

So, in the course of all my emailing, I'm learning, sadly, to give men much less credit than I always have when it comes to communicating. I don't really like how that sounds, but it's running true. I'm learning about how men think in some ways though. It's entertaining. Case in point, this string of attached emails with one guy. Read it through, the laugh is at the very end.



From: s
To: c
Sent: Mon, January 4, 2010 3:50:54 PM
Subject: ten date challenge

I thought I'd give this a shot!! I'm a single, white male, 6' brown eyes and hair, 31 years old. I'm a professional and educated (at least have the paperwork!).

It's cool in Austin today--I thrive in it!! Let me know if you'd like to know more...

S

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Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 08:59:58 -0800
From: c
Subject: Re: ten date challenge
To: s

I'd love to know more. What are you into, what are you interested in trying?


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From: s
To: c
Sent: Thu, January 7, 2010 2:05:29 PM
Subject: RE: ten date challenge

Hi there!! Thanks for responding!! Well, I've only been in Austin a year and a half, and am ashamed to say that I've been to busy to do a lot of exploring!! Let me tell you a little...that'll give me time to think!!

I'm a pretty laid-back guy. I am just as happy in a suit at a formal affair as in jeans and a t-shirt at a backyard BBQ. I tend to have fun no matter what I'm up too--why bother with being upset when one lives so short a life.

I love conversation, tea, Sunday mornings, especially Sunday drives, the outdoors, cooking, a good drink, and building old cars that go really fast in my spare time...

Haha!! All that is sort of random!!


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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:16:41 -0800
From: c
Subject: Re: ten date challenge
To: s

Since you enjoy Sundays, would you like to make plans for something on a Sunday? This one is booked already, but how about next Sunday, the 17th? You mentioned exploring and that got me thinking about the Duck tours. Those are actually quite pricy! There are free downtown walking tours though the Visitor Center, or they provide walking tour brochures for other neighborhoods.

You also say you like tea. I was going to suggest going to Zhi Tea for a tasting, but then I googled and they are not open on Sundays. So, now I'm stuck... I love Sunday drives too, though, that's not really a first date, just met you, kind of a thing.

Hmm, I need to do some more research.


caroline


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From: s
To: c
Sent: Fri, January 8, 2010 12:45:12 PM
Subject: RE: ten date challenge

Hi Caroline,

Pretty name by the way... :)

I have an idea...how about we have high tea in the English tradition--tea, tiny sandwiches and cakes, etc...

I know a few places serve high tea in Austin.

What do you think?

S


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From: c
Sent: 1/8/2010 7:13:25 PM
To: s
Subject: Re: ten date challenge

Not many guys would be up for that sort of thing Sam, but I like that you are. I was thinking about suggesting that myself. I've been to The Steeping Room, though I havent' had the tea service. If there are other places that do it, it would be fun to try something new.

caroline


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From: s
Fri, January 8, 2010 1:40:40
To: c
Re: ten date challenge

Haha! I'm strange I guess!! Thank you! What would you wear?














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3 comments:

  1. Wouldn't you like to know! This is definitely the point where I would take this off email.

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  2. In the spirit of "they aren't that great at communicating," it may have been a totally innocent question.......

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  3. Oh, I'm not being critical about this one, I thought it was good for a smile for all of us.

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