I hit my quota of 1 date/week this week (and then some). But to start with last Sunday's date, things started out strong. We met up at a bar, had some drinks, nibbled, and gazed at the olympics up on the big screen. Dr. 1% (it's coming), was charming, funny, and at least somewhat resembled his online dating profile. Prior to us going out he'd had 1 major red flag going against him: using old-school text speak.
"How r U", "me 2!".
Judgmental me cringes literally every time I see that sort of texting come through. With the advent of smartphones, I like to see full sentences.
That said, he was clearly smart (is in the middle of his residency), and had no problems carrying a conversation. Phew. After Mr. Awkward Laughter, being able to banter is definitely a critical piece of finding someone. So we chatted, ordered another round and grabbed some pizza to share. He took my food restrictions in stride and totally embraced the limitations I put out there.
We had some easy back and forth about current events, and then touched a tiny bit on politics. Disclaimer: I'm definitely liberal leaning and politics are always a tough thing to discuss, especially on a first date.
In the midst of this rapport, he throws out the fact that sometimes it's hard for him to take such a stand, because "you know, [he's] definitely going to be a part of the 1%."
A couple hundred warning bells sounded in my head, but alcohol and my upbringing kept me giggling as I changed the topic. Yeesh. We ended the night by playing some bar games, and despite that verbal snafu, I have to admit, I had a blast. His medical profession means he works some weird hours, which I'm trying to reconcile, but it was probably a 4 out of 5 stars for a 1st meeting. That comment sticks out in my mind, as does the fact that he drives a porsche and owns a condo. And that 1% may seem small, but in fact represents a world of difference between us.
He's since followed up and we have a 2nd date on Monday. I can't decide if I'm going because I'm a) a glutton for punishment b) curious as to what else he'll say or c) still a bit interested despite that comment.
My guess is d) a little of all of the above.
