I feel I’ve neglected my blog and for that, I am truly sorry. As many of you know, I’ve been following Phish the last few weeks and have made stops so far in Hershey Park, PA; Hartford, CT; and Saratoga Springs, NY. Tonight my journey continues to the murder capital of the world, Camden, NJ, where I‘ll enjoy two more nights of veggie burritos, dancing like a maniac, and great tunes. I couldn’t be happier. Phish has helped restore my joie de vivre.
A funny thing happened at the show in Hartford last Friday. I was dancing next to a very handsome guy in a tie-dyed shirt and overheard him talking about me to one of my other friends. We locked eyes, he grabbed my hand, and started twirling me around on the lawn. It felt like a scene out of a movie. I sang along, laughed out loud, and enjoyed dancing with a handsome stranger.
Bear in mind that I was a bit sauced at this point. I was on a mini-break from work and had started the party earlier in the day with my friends. So when he told me that I “danced like an angel,” I thought it was the nicest thing I’d ever heard. But then the bad lines continued, including one about my name (Charlotte) and being entangled in my web (groan). No amount of alcohol could forgive him that one. But I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt and when he asked for my number, I gave it to him. Since that evening, we’ve texted a few times and we’ve discussed meeting after work in the city for a cocktail. But somehow, I don’t feel much of a desire to reconnect with him. Is that terrible? I’ll definitely go out with him, I just feel guilty that I’m not more excited about it. But maybe a summer fling is all I need right now.
So dear readers: what is the worst pickup line you’ve ever heard and how did you react?
I have a great one. Sitting in the back of a taxi, he leans over to kiss me and says “You know, I operate very well when I’m motivated and right now I’m really motivated.” Um, ewww, cheese. Same guy also made references several times that night to his “big, blue eyes”. Please give me a break.
You should go out with the guy and see what happens, but if you aren’t into him there’s nothing wrong with declining a second date.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! LOL!!! you have to laugh though. i always wonder how people respond in those kinds of situations. i feel as though i’m too nice to laugh in someone’s face (that would just be mean) but what other kind of reaction is acceptable in a situation like that?! :p
i definitely will. who knows, there may be a great guy behind all those terrible one-liners
Love the new look!
I once had a man tell me, “With a booty like that I’d never let you leave my bed.” Eww. Ugh. Blaat. LOL
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Hahaha! Charlotte – your web…oh that is so funny! Perhaps he was sauced too and we can forgive him I agree with Shana, you have to give him another chance. Sounds like you are having an amazing summer.
After Roland (my now husband) brought up having children during our second date so I decided that was it – he was far too serious too fast. But we had such a nice first date that I gave him a second chance, lucky I did!
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you’re absolutely right. i would never rule out the possibility of a first date after a night of one-liners. i’ll forgive him. and i’m soooo glad you decided to do the same
thanks, sarah–hope you’re enjoying your summer, too!
LOL, that’s awesome. i’m totally going to use that in a bar next week :p
Oh, gosh, maybe he just had too much to drink??? Giving him a second chance won’t hurt! My husband never used a line on me and it has been sooooooo long ago I just don’t remember, I have blocked out those memories, or gosh, maybe no one ever tried to pick me up?
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Haha yikes I can’t stand cheesy pick up lines! I’ve had a bunch thrown at me in my single days. One of the funniest, yet disturbing ones I’ve ever gotten, which wasn’t exactly a pick up line, but I feel like sharing nonetheless happened to me while I was working as a nursing student on a post op floor.
My male patient said to me “Excuse me miss, The Dr. said I can’t do any heavy lifting, do you mind lifting my penis to the urinal for me?”
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!! wow. i thought i heard it all, but that’s hysterical!
wow …. lame. BUT the pig in that book was really cute ….wilbur! anyway sad ending too. bad line on his part. Alcohol and E B white books don’t mix however i think you should call him and discuss.
believe it or not, but in high school at a stone temple pilots concert i went up to some girl and asked her if she knew what time it was. when she said no, i quickly proclaimed “that’s ok, i didn’t really come here to talk about the time”. i had a brief awkward conversation and when i reported back to my friends that her name was dakota, one of my female friends at the show said “that’s so funny, that’s the name i tell guys when i don’t want to tell them my name.” if it is any consolation though, i went over to talk to her on a dare since i thought she was really cute and my friends dared me to go over and use that line (at least that’s what i keep telling myself). funny how those REALLY embarrassing moments get frozen in time and when you think of them, you still feel that hideous ping of shame and chills. ick.