Date & Dish

I have recently retired from online dating. 

I figured I’d have a rest and see if I could meet people in a more natural, organic way.  My friend Beth, however, took things into her own hands and decided that it was time for her to set me up with her really really amazing, wonderful, personable, successful, single, tall, Jewish friend “JS”.  Why is it that we always think our friends are amazing, wonderful, personable, etc.?  I guess because they *are* our friends and it wouldn’t be fair to market them in any other way.  But I digress…

So Beth sets up a double-date situation, so that Beth, her boyfriend, me and JS would meet up for dinner.  I really liked that scenario because then you have a group dynamic and the whole first date thing is not so painfully forced and awkward. 

We met at Beth’s apartment last night around 7:30 and had some vino and snacks.  All four of us are on the chatty side, so we were going on and on until hunger got the better of us.  But we were so comfortable at Beth’s, that we decided to order in instead of going out!  Many bottles of wine were consumed and before long it was almost midnight!  The time just flew.  We had a great time. I liked JS and could see that he was truly a quality person.  The chemistry part, however, I wasn’t sure about.  JS walked me home and we said goodnight.  I had a very sweet email from him waiting in my inbox this morning, so we’ll see.  I am really glad we met and at the least, I’ve made a very good friend.