Funny How?

I met this guy online and I was excited about him because he lived a couple of blocks away.  It is so rare to find a city person as most guys I find live in the burbs.

I will start with a cautionary tale for anyone in the dating world these days.  This guy and I quickly moved from online communication to text.  When he sent me his phone number, he had all of his contact information built in his iPhone. So, now I have his first AND last name.  Be careful to everyone dating!  Having your contact info prepopulated will give someone more information than they should know at the beginning.

Of course, I did a deep dive (have we met?).  So, now I know this guy is a psychotherapist and has a podcast about helping men be the best version of themselves.  Interesting.

I didn’t go as far as listen to the podcast, but I was excited that this guy must be self-aware, and a good guy based on his profession.  Or so I thought.

Here were our actual texts:

Date:  Hi, it is Bob (not his real name)

Sue:  Hi

Sue:  (I happened to be on vacation, so I sent him a picture of the pool I was looking at and put):  Current Situation.

Date:  He sent a picture of his rooftop pool in Chicago (it was very cool) and said Ditto.

Sue:  What a perfect day!

Date:  Only thing it’s missing is you!

Date:  So bad…..

Date:  Sorry

Sue:  Strange thing to say for not knowing me.

Date: So weird!  Promise it was a joke.  That’s just my humor.

Sue (I go dark for a couple of days)

Date:  Costly joke…..

Sue:  Do you have big plans for the 4^th of July? (me, attempting to move on)

Date:  Nothing yet.

Date:  How was your 4^th?

Sue:  Super busy but fun, how was yours?

Date:  Fantastic!  First one with all of my kids in years!  Big plans for the weekend?

Sue:  That is great.  I might have a work thing tomorrow night and family dinner on Sunday.

Date:  for the record the only thing missing is you was a high-quality joke when we’re f’in strangers! 

Sue:  Then why didn’t I laugh?

Sue:  Interesting that you aren’t letting that go.

Date:  Easily butt hurt obviously (remember, he is a psychotherapist)

Date:  First and possible second red flag on my end.

Sue:  You mean a red flag from me?

Date:  No, me.  Joke you didn’t laugh at, easily butt hurt.  How many do I get?

Sue:  I love to laugh.  Comedy is hard.  Calling out your own red flags could be your third.

Date:  Your first red flag is still texting me.  I’m taking a class at Second city, I’m f’ing hysterical.

Sue:  Well, we can fix that.

Date:  Well played….I give.  Good luck!

Lesson Learned? A psychotherapist typically helps a person change behavior, increase happiness and overcome problems. Sometimes the Cobbler's children have no shoes. :-)