I wish I had stuck to the rule when I met this guy online. He was cute, tall dark and handsome and I suspected that there was a great personality behind the looks. Oh how wrong I was. We met up and made our way to the restaurant for dinner. We ordered our food and began our conversation the way so many do, with enquiries about family, jobs and interests. I asked my tall date what he did for a living, and was pleased to find we work in the same industry. Asking how he got into it, I was a little taken aback to find that he had been forced into it. After a little probing, I was informed that my date never really wanted to work and that, WHEN HIS PARENTS SECURED HIM AN INTERVIEW, he would book tickets to visit friends up north, or even book flights to India to avoid securing a job. After realising that he wasn't joking, I was shocked. I have had to move around and work my butt off during the recession and here is somebody who has not determination or drive whatsoever. For me, there is nothing less attractive than somebody without a passion.
After this very early admission, I struggled to even make small talk let alone find something of interest. And in not just meeting for drinks, I was stuck waiting for my main course and dreading how the rest of the date would go. I tried to make small talk to see us through the rest of the evening. /but the final blow was dealt when Mr Unambitious told me how hilarious he found his grandmother's burping and farting habits. I wanted to put my fork down, grab my coat and ask for the bill, which I would have made him pay for. Not only did this good looking guy not want to work, he had no idea of social etiquette. How had I not picked up on this when we spoke before?
I know not every guy is like this, and hope that there are some single guys who know what not to say or do over dinner. But I think next time I will stick to meeting for a drink and taking it from there.
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