Three blind dates

For some reason (probably boredom) I decided to arrange some blind dates via the Internet.

I went on a site called "Gumtree".

http://www.gumtree.com/london/girls-seeking-guys-dating_72_1.html

I put in a free ad specifying the age I wanted the girl to be (between 23 and 35), my interests (bars, art and writing) and said that I loved "good legs" most of all.

Three women responded.

The 1st date.

I was sent (to my e-mail) a very small picture of a cute-looking girl and a little bit about her.  She had a degree in fine art and sounded quite fun so I gave her a call.

We arranged to meet near where she lived, a place walled "Walthamstow" in North London.  North London is not my manor so I was looking forward to seeing somwhere new.

When we met later that evening, she was not what I had expected.  She was tall.  I am around 5 foot 10 and she was about 5 foot 11.  This made me feel a little weird...I dont think I've ever been out with anyone taller than me.  However, it was only an inch.

She was not as god-looking as the picture she sent...I believe this is always the case; people send their best pictures, people always put their best foot forward.  I suppose that's natural.

We walked and talked for a little while.  She said she was going to show me around the neighborhood.  She took me to several pubs.  I must say, the atmosphere and ambience was much more convivial than I was used to.  Going out in central London is much more pretentious, much more aggressive and tense.  Here, the atmosphere was light and sunny and open.

We drank for several hours, taking on all subjects from art to music.  She had a degree in fine art but had been working in administration as jobs in art are very hard to come by; restricted for those with contacts or high talent or extreme patience.  Although scholarly, I sensed a degree of recklessness in her.  This was confirmed when she told me she had been a lap-dancer.  Immediately, my interest perked-up...she did'nt really look the type.

It was around midnight when we decided to call it a night.  She walked me to the bus station and we said our goodbyes.  I didnt kiss her.  I dont take kissing lightly and will only do it if I feel a real need to.  I was'nt sure if I would call her again.

(to be continued)