No...this date was in HIS town, and I drove there. Which I didn't mind, because there is much more to do in his area than my small town. And, I didn't have to worry about running into anyone I knew (the aforementioned friends and acquaintances gossiping and making a big deal about something)
Like luvsJack said, it isn't necessarily that I am busy. It was just the first date that popped in my head. "Hey, I am going to be down there this day. We should do something then." I wasn't trying to be rude or offensive or make it seem like I wasn't interested. After it was pointed out to me, I can definitely see how it could come across wrong.
Okay, so clearly this thread has reached its shelf life. I really don't see what "holes" there are in "the story" or inconsistencies exist. I appreciate those who genuinely tried to help me. If nothing else, it helped me know that Hibachi Chicken was the way to go.
What would ya'll like me to do? Forward you our texts? And then you'll have his phone number and you can call and interrogate him. Or, I can forward emails. Or maybe I should send you screenshots of my browsing history from where I was hunting for that particular restaurant's menu? Or, better yet, I wonder if the restaurant has security video. Maybe I can call them and see if they can stream it online. And, I will see if I can get my friend Carolyn on Facetime or Skype, and you guys can question her to see if my story corroborates. I mean, I really don't know what I can do to prove anything to you.
But, why on God's green Earth, would I be taking pictures of outfits to wear? You think I am really that motivated to add to some kind of ruse? No, I'm really, really not that bored to come up with this whole messed up thing. And if I was...trust me, the guy would have been the hottest guy I've ever seen in my life and I was crazy about him, and he would have brought me flowers and instead of cliche dinner and a movie, we would have done pizza and paintball. And there would have been no neck rubbing and he would have kissed me on the cheek, not on the lips. Believe me, if I were going to fabricate some first date, I would have come up with something I lot better than this.
Some people just want to see the bad in other people. If you are never going to believe anything I ever say, I guess it is time for me to get off the DIS. Is that what you want from me?
Just as an FYI since you are inexperienced.
Your date had a succession of progressively more intimate sexual advances. You allowed them all.
He started slowly and stroked your hand. - You didn't pull your hand away or give any signal that you didn't want so much familiarity.
He then moved on to putting his arm around your shoulders. You did not pull away or tell him to stop.
So, he moved onto stroking your neck. You did not pull away or let him know you were uncomfortable.
He moved on to kissing you goodnight. He even asked you and you did not answer.
PLEASE, for your own sake and safety. Let a guy know when you want him to stop.
If you do not want to be touched, as said over and over and over on this thread, you need to establish your boundaries from the outset. There is NOTHING wrong with having boundaries. But you do need to establish them so the guy knows what they are. Do not lead a guy on because of some romantic vision that they can read your mind.
I know you are adverse to listening to advice, even though you ask for it.
But please, if you continue to date, listen to the good people on this thread and stand up for yourself. You argued earlier in this thread that you shouldn't have to discuss boundaries so early. At 31, yes you do. For your own safety, yes you do.



One word will forever give some reason to doubt you. 