The United Dates Of Sarah - Things You Don't Want To Do On A First Date - Entry 4

**Spoiler Alert** You might not want to read the following blog if you have no idea what "The Wolf Of Wall Street" is about and you still want to see it. I'm not going to divulge any crazy secrets about the movie, I'm just going to talk about his life and the decisions he's made with drugs, family and work. No, this blog isn't a review on the movie...it's about the guy who reminded me wayyy too much of Leonardo Dicaprio's character in the film.

It all started on Jdate. One would think because you pay for this site, you might get the best of the bunch. Well, that's what I thought and it had worked once before. It was December 2013 and love was in the air with the holidays coming up so I hopped on the computer like any normal single would do during this time, and I had a new message! 

I opened it up and looked through this guy's profile. Wow, he looked normal! And kinda cute! And Jewish...hmmmm too good to be true? Nawww 

So we messaged back and forth until he finally asked to go out on a date. BUT you should know that I'm a very busy person and also the girl! If you're going to ask a girl out, PLEASE be the man and pick the place. It doesn't take much planning, maybe just a phone call for the reservation. Yes, you can ask me what food I like, but then after that, you plan the date! I guess I'm old fashioned in that way but it just shows creativity, effort, and initiative. 

Ok, so he asked me where I wanted to go. Fine, that's not a deal breaker but I was a little bummed. 

I told him I didn't care because I pretty much like all foods. He couldn't think of a place so I just chose the best place I knew closest to me. It's a place where you can cook your own meats in the middle of the table. It's really good and I figured it would be fun. 

So I finally get there and I see him. Great! He looks just like his pictures. First obstacle of online dating, overcome!

We go into the restaurant and the hostess tells us it'll be a while until a table is ready so we go to the outside area to talk. This is where it gets weird.

There's plenty of room on the benches so I sit down. So far I've made no indication I was into this guy yet. I mean, I didn't even know him. BUT he decides to sit directly next to me. And I'm not just saying next to me, I'm saying like thighs touching, way too close for a first day, close. I try to scoot into the corner a little bit more but I'm literally cornered in. Ugh, this is going to be awkward.

We're talking and I'm just leaning back the whole time because he's just so uncomfortably close. Honestly, I can't really remember what we talked about at this point because I was thinking too much about how to inch myself back a little. I know we did talk about family and our jobs but nothing too exciting.

THEN IT GOT WEIRD! 

Our table was ready so we followed the hostess to the booth and my date just stands there and looks at me. And then he says, 

Date: So how do you want to do that? 

Me: Do what? 

Date: How do you want to sit? 

Me: **Kinda rude** What are you talking about? 

Date: Like, do you want me to sit next to you or across from you? 

**I'm shocked he's asking me this because everyone knows you sit ACROSS on a first date! How am I supposed to talk to you if you're sitting next to me?? But I'm so surprised he's asking me this, I just say: 

Me: Umm I don't care

And then I made a crucial mistake! I went into the booth first and then HE FOLLOWED sitting right next to me. 

Ok, this is going to be a long night.

So we start talking and it's weird, really weird. I can't quite put my finger on the problem, but this guy is definitely off a little and then he says,

Date: Have you seen "The Wolf Of Wall Street"?

Me: Yeah, it was good but I feel bad for the guy.

Date: What do you mean?? He had the best life!

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Me: What? He screwed people over, he was addicted to drugs, and cheated and ruined his family. How is that the best life? 

Date: No, he was rich, had the best cars, he had the most beautiful wife and yeah, he did so many drugs!

**He was totally serious by the way and at this point, I knew we weren't a match. I mean, anyone who has eyes could see that Jordan Belfort's life was screwed up. He wasn't really happy and he never really felt emotions because he was always high. Yeah, his wife was pretty and he had a grand things, but what good is all of that if they're just going to be taken away in the end? 

Anyways, I decided by now that I was just going to have fun with it. Kind of like speed dating, although this occurred before speed dating. 

Me: Ok, so you think he had an amazing life? Have you done drugs like that before? 

Date: Although I'm studying to be a lawyer, don't be fooled. Drugs were great in undergrad. 

Me: Like, what drugs have you done? 

And his answer sounded a little like this:

Me: Wow

Date: Yeah but I made it through and it was just a college thing I guess. Now I just do the soft stuff.

Me: Ohhh Kayyy

So as we finish up the meal, I was ready to go.   My posture and body language was saying that I was not interested and I had given this guy NO SIGNS that I was interested.

As we were leaving, I tell him that my car is just around the corner and I thank him for dinner, but he decides he wants to walk me to my car. I guess if the date was good, I would appreciate that he'd be walking me to my car. Unfortunately I was just ready to go home.

Me: No, it's ok. Thank you though for dinner.

Date: No, I'll walk you.

Me: K

As I'm putting on my jacket, and using both of my hands to do so, he grabs one of them and starts holding it. I'm kind of awkward because I'm just soooo shocked. Why does he think the date warranted a hand hold??
Ok...I'll just limply have my hand in yours. I didn't want to be mean or rude and I thought that's all he wanted. Right?!?

WRONG

We get to my car and he just goes for it. Before I even knew what was happening. It didn't last long, but a kiss was already wayy to much! Whyyyyy???


Ughhh...we say goodbye and then I get in the car where I did the following:

I was so shocked! What made him think I was interested at all?? Maybe I should have just told him that I wasn't feeling it during dinner or on the walk to my car but in the moment, it all happened so fast.

After venting to my mom and a couple more good friends, I finally came to peace with the fact that that was a bad date...
and then, he texted me.

I had to wait until the next day when I was at work to get advice from co-workers on how to let him down easy and this is what we came up with.

I never heard from him again, but hey...you live and you learn.

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This is a legit question but why lead with it? I don't even get a "hi" or "How are you?"