Bus Boy

Ah so, Friday night arrives with 4 shifts worth of nights looming and I decide it is a good time to go out into the Northen Quarter and drink Rum.

The Rum (mostly Sailor Jerry's) was good, the company (housemate's twin Riley) was good  and the Northern Quarter (TV 21's, Keko Moku and Trof - we didn't get far) were also pretty awesome.

Even the random Torie boy who I made out with in toilets was pretty hot. I love a bit of drunken making out. But this is where I hit a brick wall. 

He had a girlfriend.  That would normally be fine, had a I not just made out with him.

So at this point I decided it was time to head home seen as Riley had long since gone and I didn't really want anything more than a making out on my conscience.

And so, after I declined my Torie boy's offer of a taxi, I made my way to Picadilly to catch the 192 back home.

I jumped on with the regular crowds of crazies that the 192 bus journey attracts, not just at 2am but any time of day.

I got comfortable towards the back of the bus next to a window and waited for the bus driver to make his way down the A6. 

Now, usually on the 192 you hope that no one ever sits down next to you. On this occassion a rather dashing you man got on and looked around, deciding I must have been the better of all evils. I was pleasantly pleased with myself seen as normally no one hot ever sits next to me on any kind of public transport.

As the bus pulled out of Picadilly Gardens, for whatever reason (the copious amounts of Sailor Jerry's may have had something to do with it. Well a lot to do with it) I struck up a conversation with this lovely guy. Now it is all a bit of a haze due to my Coke and Rum habit, but we laughed and talked all the way to Stockport. Polo's were shared and Crunchie Clusters were offered. Sideways glances with eyes meeting also occurred, and not in a "you're crazy" kind of a way.

For once, I couldn't believe I was flirting and having a normal conversation with what resembled a vaguely sane person on the 192. 

I was getting to my stop when I missed it because I asked if his girlfriend would mind if we swapped numbers. He said his girlfriend probably would mind.

Now, in hindsight, this is the moment where I should have asked if he would mind.

But, I didn't. Now Kate over at Perfect Ten asked if anyone had one of those totally unbelievably regrettable moments where you wanted to turn back time and re-do just a few minutes relating to matters of the heart. Well, this is mine. 

Bus boy was gorgeous, beer goggles or not. He was funny and intellecual and had a great job (he is a lawyer).

The next morning I questioned why I had got off that bus. Pretty much the only reason was that I had to pee and Hazel Grove was much to far to walk back to my house at almost 3am. 

The thing is, girlfriend or not, I will probably never see him again, well without going all crazy and putting up posters about him anyway!!!  

Oh well, the only thing I can do is hope that maybe I will bump into him on a 192 bus journey again...

Day Date

So, I went on a first date today for ice cream. Sounds romantic right? Wrong. 

It was weird and awkward. 

It was with a guy from work who is so funny and flirty and full of banter on a usual day, but just did not live up to expectations. 

He also turned out to be a little too nice. And not as much fun outside of work.

Just the phrase "Day Date" doesn't bode well if it is the first date. 

 And here are the following reasons:

1. There is no romantic or dim lighting to ensure you both look beautiful

2. No alcohol involved to loosen minds or limbs

3. Conversation can lull and one, or both, parties feel the need to talk. This annoys me.

4. There's not really any excuse to leave early, ie. No last train or bus to catch

5. You gradually change your mind about your date and find yourself dropping big hints as to the level of your future relationship

6. You have to find numerous things to do as one is quite simply not enough, apparently chatting in the sunshine is not enough

7. Your date may think it is OK to wear shorts. It.is.never.OK.to.wear.shorts.on.a.first.date.EVER.

8. You may find that your date isn't as open to different experiences, ie. a Chinese bakery, as they have made out to be

9. Your date may end with you fancying this person less than when you first met them. Oh dear.

10. You find the you pick out all the bad things straight away, Oh dear indeed. 

And that is all for now...any more input on why we don't do Day Dates would be well received.

Reminder to self. be wary of first dates that happen during the day. Not a great start.