Cop Out
Standing up someone is one of the most childish things a person can do. If you had something come up, something better to do, or just flat out didn’t want to go on this date, do everyone a favor and cancel.
I had a date with this new guy.
Meet Carl: 25, a cop…and that’s all I really knew about him.
We had been texting a ton (well he was texting me a ton) and he set up a date with me for the following Monday. I wasn’t too excited for the date but thought since I didn’t know him too well I should give him a shot. He added me on Facebook a couple days before the date (because everyone has to creeper stalk beforehand) and an hour after I accepted his friend request (because it probably took an hour to go through my 5,000 pictures) I got a few texts saying how beautiful I was and how he couldn’t wait to see me...I guess I passed the test.
Date day.
Before I knew it, it was Monday morning. I dressed up extra cute for work knowing that I would be meeting him an hour after. I noticed my phone wasn’t buzzing every 5 seconds but figured he was busy at work too. I left work and headed home confused about why I still hadn’t heard from him and decided to take initiative.
“Hey, I’m out of work!”
No response. I never heard from him that night. I was more pissed than upset, who the hell does that? I didn’t let it bother me and forgot all about Carl...until 20 days later.
Bang Bang.
“Hey Dolce. I was involved in a shooting last night, just wanted to let you know I’m okay if you watch the news. No cops were shot. The guy fired two rounds at us and missed. I feel like we need to hang out more than ever before.”
My usual response: “Wait WHAT?!”
But really, does a guy really need to have a near death experience to want to go out with me?! If this was an attempt to get laid...this was the worst pick-up line in the book, seriously bro.
He continued: “That shooting that happened yesterday, I was one of the cops involved. So, I’ve had like a near death experience and feel like we really REALLY need to hang out now lol, so what are you doing tomorrow?”
I had a date with this new guy.
Meet Carl: 25, a cop…and that’s all I really knew about him.
We had been texting a ton (well he was texting me a ton) and he set up a date with me for the following Monday. I wasn’t too excited for the date but thought since I didn’t know him too well I should give him a shot. He added me on Facebook a couple days before the date (because everyone has to creeper stalk beforehand) and an hour after I accepted his friend request (because it probably took an hour to go through my 5,000 pictures) I got a few texts saying how beautiful I was and how he couldn’t wait to see me...I guess I passed the test.
Date day.
Before I knew it, it was Monday morning. I dressed up extra cute for work knowing that I would be meeting him an hour after. I noticed my phone wasn’t buzzing every 5 seconds but figured he was busy at work too. I left work and headed home confused about why I still hadn’t heard from him and decided to take initiative.
“Hey, I’m out of work!”
No response. I never heard from him that night. I was more pissed than upset, who the hell does that? I didn’t let it bother me and forgot all about Carl...until 20 days later.
Bang Bang.
“Hey Dolce. I was involved in a shooting last night, just wanted to let you know I’m okay if you watch the news. No cops were shot. The guy fired two rounds at us and missed. I feel like we need to hang out more than ever before.”
My usual response: “Wait WHAT?!”
But really, does a guy really need to have a near death experience to want to go out with me?! If this was an attempt to get laid...this was the worst pick-up line in the book, seriously bro.
He continued: “That shooting that happened yesterday, I was one of the cops involved. So, I’ve had like a near death experience and feel like we really REALLY need to hang out now lol, so what are you doing tomorrow?”
I was too caught up thinking, soo you’re getting shot at and the first thing that runs into your head is “oh shit, I should call Dolce?!” I guess so. My co-worker told me to decline his invitation claiming he probably thought "hmmm..well if I can dodge a bullet, I bet I can put up with Dolce." One of my guy friends also didn't think it was the brightest idea. "The kid was probably getting shot at and thought Damn, I can't die a virgin! I must call Dolce!" Ha ha ha.
Carl continued. “The whole experience made me think that I need to re-evaluate a lot of things in life and you’re one of the things that popped into my head. So, you can hang out tomorrow afternoon?”
I was in a pickle. I mean the kid stood me up once so why the hell would I agree to a date? Then again he just got shot at and thought to immediately ask me out. He agreed that he would drive out to me and take me to a nice lunch. Gabanna said she could always call me (like last time) to bail me out during the date if things were going sour.
The next morning he asked me if we were still on because if we weren’t he was going to Jersey to visit some old friends.
“Yea I planned on it, but it’s up to you.”
I never saw him that day. Not a text back, a call, a carrier pigeon, no nothing. The damn kid stood me up again. I guess this near death experience didn’t help. I got a few “Hey what are you doing today?” text messages for the next two weeks like nothing was wrong. I learned my lesson this time and ignored it.
Moral of the Story:
- Once a flake, always a flake: If he stands you up once, chances are he’s going to do it again.
- Once a flake, always a flake: If he stands you up once, chances are he’s going to do it again.
- If you don’t want to go out with a
person, just say something. That way they won’t waste a cute outfit on a
douchebag.
- If he needs a near death experience to go out with a good looking person, there is something seriously wrong with the kid.
- Don't let the assholes bother you. You have to think "their loss" and move on. 