Business Man

Business Man is the first date I've gotten from a paid internet dating site. After we messaged each other he called me several times. I never picked up the phone and explained to him I didn't like chatting on the phone, especially with someone I've never met. I suggested coffee. We met for a walk around the bay.

First impression: he's a lot heavier than I thought. I kept imagining having to see him naked and it wasn't appetizing. We walked and talked for an hour. No real connection, but he happened to know some business stuff I was dying to find out. I was going to excuse myself after the walk because I needed to go buy some Chinese groceries. But he suggested a restaurant for dinner next to such grocer. I can't really use my excuse so I agreed to dinner. I was also mildly impressed that he picked a real Chinese restaurant.

I was quite impressed that the staff at the restaurant knew him. Apparently he brought a lot of business dinners there, maybe dates, too. I let him order and we had a nice dinner. The bill came out to be very expensive. I didn't offer to pay because: 1) he ordered the food. 2) he seems like the old fashion type that'd be offended if I offered.

Date ended with a hug and I drove off while he watched me. I felt bad for having such an expensive dinner. Now I have a dilemma. I hope he doesn't ask for a second date because there wasn't a connection. However, I do hope I can take him out for food to "repay" him so I don't feel indebted. I console myself that I offered my exquisite company, and got a free meal in return...

What I learned: business stuff.

Second date: to be or not to be...

**Update: he called me once and emailed me once. I got too busy and didn't reply. And he stopped. So there. No more Hamlet.