Guess Whose Date Lasted a Whopping 50 Minutes

Remember when I provided you with my top 10 hints it’s a bad date, back in March? Well, here’s 10 new ones for April, care of Tentative Jdate Guy:

  1. You do the research and choose the restaurant, even though you’re not familiar with the area either.
  2. You drive to Sherman Oaks (which is halfway between where you both live) to meet him because he doesn’t offer to drive to the City to meet you. On a Saturday night.
  3. You mention that Laurel Canyon is still all messed up from the landslides and he asks what Laurel Canyon is.
  4. You wish you were home in your pajamas watching Law & Order reruns.
  5. You make a mental note to thank the bartender for the strong drink.
  6. You arrive at the restaurant at 7:00. And leave before 8:00.
  7. After being seated at the restaurant named Senor Fred, he says (and I quote) I didn’t realize until I got here that this was a Mexican restaurant.
  8. You order a margarita and soup (it’s Passover). He orders a beer and a calamari appetizer. At a Mexican restaurant.
  9. Then asks for marinara sauce to dip the calamari in. At a Mexican restaurant.
  10. And is surprised when the server explains that no, they do not have marinara sauce. [Ed. Note: Duh?]

Yep, I’m pretty sure he’ll call. Because he’s the kind that will.

Someone please help me out of this dating hell.

18 Comments »

JAB

April 30th, 2005 | 9:52 pm


Oh man…so sorry! But, at least it lasted less than an hour. It could’ve been worse…he could’ve gone on and on and on and kept you out all evening.

sassylittlepunkin

April 30th, 2005 | 10:06 pm


i wish i could help you out, because i’m right out there in it, too. (oddly enough, i contemplated lunching at senor fred’s today, but didn’t.) your date truly takes the cake. i’m not sure if cake is kosher for passover, though, so i’ll say your date takes the matzoh.

Eve

April 30th, 2005 | 11:50 pm


oh i’m so sorry!!! well on to the next one i suppose? but i hope at least, that senor fred was good…i’ve been meaning to go there for awhile.

annabel lee

May 1st, 2005 | 8:49 am


Oh no! He sounds bad on so many different levels. An 818-er who doesn’t know what Laurel Canyon is?

Nanette

May 1st, 2005 | 9:18 am


Yikes! Maybe the next Jdate guy will be better. It sounds like that one is starting off on the right foot, unlike Tentative Jdate Guy.

Smoove D

May 1st, 2005 | 9:25 am


Things aren’t any better here in the Dirty South.

benellison

May 1st, 2005 | 10:34 am


Well, at least going out gave you an entry that made me laugh. Thank you for that.

Meg

May 1st, 2005 | 11:37 am


Was he cute at least?

david

May 1st, 2005 | 1:24 pm


three words: screening, screening, screening.

on the plus side, you’ve got ONE HELL of a funny book in the making. I laughed out loud 4 times.

Deadpan

May 1st, 2005 | 2:16 pm


Maybe you should have ditched your date for that SeƱor Fred guy. After all, he owns his own restaurant.

Hilary

May 1st, 2005 | 7:02 pm


Hmm, I’m starting to see why you all told me I shouldn’t cancel on him. You wanted to read a post about my really bad date. So mean to me. So glad I could make you laugh though. At my expense. Sigh.

And yes, I am VERY much so looking forward to my date with the new Jdate Guy (he needs a name, btw). And also, to seeing Set-Up Guy again.

Vendela

May 1st, 2005 | 7:25 pm


OMG, the website describes it as “a moderately priced casual dining destination.” Destination?? a-HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! My condolences. The only thing worse would have been the Olive Garden. And if he arrived wearing stone-washed denim.

T.A.B.

May 2nd, 2005 | 10:45 am


Holy cow. My blog is listed in the links.

My recommendation if he calls: the truth (not interested) or a white lie (seeing someone else which just went exclusive).

Hilary

May 2nd, 2005 | 11:16 am


TAB, what links?

Jeff

May 2nd, 2005 | 3:45 pm


I would highly consider compiling a test that will determine if someone is a complete waste of time. If someone emails you on the site then just simply setup an auto responder with something like the following and refer to the test.

“In the interest of using the JDate ™ service to it’s full extent and to avoid wasting mutual time please follow the link below and fill out each question in detail.”

http://...

A ticket number has been automatically assigned as XXXX.

In future correspondences please be sure your assigned ticket number is available in the subject line.

Once your test has been received you’ll be contacted if your test results have passed my extensive screening process.

I’m quite sure you’ll filter out several under qualified people as well as save yourself some organizational time.

Keith

May 2nd, 2005 | 9:55 pm


Jeff — ever see http://www.truedater.com?

Jeff

May 2nd, 2005 | 11:30 pm


I have now , it looks like Big Brother is watching everywhere these days.

elise

May 6th, 2005 | 8:02 am


no bread on passover, but calamari is ok???? confused! haha

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