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Check, But No Mate

A quick dating tip to pass along. Maybe this will come in handy for you someday.

I'm sure we've all been there... you invite a date out for a drink, but things aren't going very well... and you do what must be done.

You know what to do. It's a phrase... sometimes just a single word, and it works every time:

Your date says:
"...I just can't believe those liberals."
You lean towards the nearest server and say:
"...check please?"

"Did I mention my divorce? No, not that divorce.
...the other one."
Check?

"Thank fucking GOD for the free clinic down the street."
...check?!!?!!??!!!!?!!

"Yeah, I've been single for a few weeks now. My ex wasn't ready to start a family, and I'm like..."
CHECK?!? PLEASE!!!?!?!?!!

So, as promised, here's the tip: Don't ever say that when you've invited a date to your place for a drink. I know it can be a reflex... but, seriously. Don't.

Trust me.

This reminder was inspired by a friend's winner of a first date.

Her date said: "...I mean, I like the environment as much as the next person, but..."

C-H-E-C-K-!-!-!-!

Definitely not a mate.

Roscoe said:

Oh, how I wish I could say I've never dated anyone like that. Or, how 'bout the woman who told me that I needed to get rid of my cats if I wanted to date her. No, not allergies; she simply said she hated "the damn things." Check, please!

::::: | Posted July 18, 2006 6:35 PM

J said:

Perhaps i should have said "Check!" when the guy I'm dating said "I collect guns...i have 12 hand guns and 2 riffles." But instead I'm going to target practice with him next time he goes!

::::: | Posted July 19, 2006 2:02 PM

Anonymous said:

Call me a geek, but when searching for a mate and getting responses from a craigslist post, I always hit the delete button if they have an AOL account. Easier to weed them out early! LOL.

::::: | Posted July 19, 2006 6:41 PM

riye said:

Him: You're everything I've ever wanted in a girlfriend but this is not going to work because I'm still not over my last girlfriend.

Me: You mean the one that told you she was a lesbian and you never actually had a date with?

Him: Yes her.

Never mind "Check please!" I'd settle for a warning label.

::::: | Posted July 21, 2006 8:02 PM