Get Your Numbers Up (Part 3)

Mission: # 1


Grade: FAIL


It's on…you may need a reference. If you haven't read other posts about getting your numbers up click here and here and here.


I went out on a limb. Did what my newly rehired, fake life coach (MinDog) and THE SISTER have wanted me to do. Decided it is okay to date somebody I would never date if I let my inclination to immediately dismiss and my "must have list" rule the day. As the two of them say, "It's just dating."


I still think dating is stupid.


I set the inclination and the list to the side and went on a "get my numbers up mission." Not really…but it sounds better and more active that way.


What actually happened is this: I was minding my business, a man started talking to me, I decided to talk to him and not dismiss despite the fact that he had enough muscles to battle the Hulk(the green one and a youthful Hogan…this is the complete opposite of any physical attribute that occupies space on my "must have list"), I went about my business(patting myself on the back for allowing the initial conversation), I saw him two days later, I said okay I'll let him contact me(the choice is always mine, right?)…he WAS wearing a suit...


He calls. We chat. I was on the move when he called, I did talk to him for a bit but I had to make an appointment so I cut the conversation short.


It ended like this:


Metch: I have to go. I'll speak to you another time, call me whenever.


Hulk: Call me when you have time.


Metch: Will do.


After I hung up the phone I went to handle business and honestly, I never gave him another thought.


Fast forward- at least three weeks later.


I get a text from a number I don't recognize. After jogging my memory I realize it's the Hulk.


Hulk: See I knew I wasn't going to hear from you.


Metch: Oh.


Hulk: Oh?


Metch: Well if you wanted to speak with me why didn't you just call? That plan of action makes the most sense. Don't you think?


I didn't want to be mean. That was my nice way of saying I forgot about you. I thought the, "Oh," covered that but I was wrong. I guess I should have said, "I forgot about you, I wasn't really interested in speaking with you and that's why you didn't hear from me." Next time that's what I will say. Putting anything in question form leads to more dumb conversation and at this point I should know better.


Hulk: If someone tells me they are going to call I'll wait patiently until they do so. Now if you are interested you'll meet me halfway. There's no chasing going on over here sweetheart.


Um…what grade am I in? I didn't want to point out the facts...that a text is a means of communication so he wasn't waiting patiently and that three weeks or more had passed and I hadn't made contact so in essence I already proclaimed my lack of interest but I saw that pointing that out would be foolish. He didn't get it. I decided to make a different foolish move and respond to his text...I landed on that choice because I knew it would give me a good laugh…and wait- did he refer to me as sweetheart in a condescending way and think that I would really feel like communicating with him? Ugh…give me a break Hulk.


Metch: Wow…I never asked you to chase me. I hope you have a wonderful day. Enjoy the weather it's lovely.


Hulk: And that's the only part you read huh?
The laugh wasn't worth it. That is where the conversation ended. Just didn't have it in me to respond and continue the insanity.


That brings me back to the top.


Mission: # 1


Grade: FAIL


The missions continue and the grades vary…stay tuned.