After a gruelling night of intense track and speed workouts, I decided to unwind in front of my laptop. I logged on to my racing team website to check out the latest news, only to be distracted by a link: “Meet active singles now!” Hmmm… Why not? I already knew lots of people who were into online dating and they all seemed….normal.
Registering was fairly simple and though I had to wait a day or so for my profile to be posted, the whole process was painless. My experience so far has been interesting, to say the least. I've met some nice guys and some total losers. I've decided to document my adventures in a nifty little journal, which I'm going to share with the public (gasp!). It's my hope that I may entertain, shock, and maybe even educate some folks by sharing my stories and mishaps on a regular basis.
Below is the first of the series; enjoy!
The Ultraman
“You have new mail!” That was the message that flashed on the corner of my screen.
I clicked on my new message, which simply stated: “I'm in love.” The guy didn't leave a name or any other comments; just that he was in love. OK.
I clicked on his profile to find out more, only to be interrupted by an incoming instant message. It was him - The Guy. Intrigued, I allowed the IM and waited to see what he had to say.
Guy: I really am
Me: Really am what?
Guy: In love
Me: You are hilarious, but thank-you. I'm flattered.
Guy: It's the truth. Did you want me to hide that from you?
OK, this guy's a little intense (and a bit strange). I was still curious, though, and quickly browsed his profile to see what he was about. 33 years old, black hair, intense blue eyes, and an Ironman triathlete currently training for the Ultraman. Wow - no wonder he's intense. I quickly scanned his location - Kona, Hawaii. OK, that's waaaaay too far.
Guy: I know what I'm looking for and I didn't see anything I liked until I saw you.
Me: Is that right? What, no Hawaiian beauties in your neck of the woods?
Guy: Only about 4 pages of women show up in my search, and I don't like any of them.
I saw you and I knew.
Me: Well, before we skip a few essential steps, lets try to get to know each other first :o)
Guy: What are you training for? I saw on your profile you're a runner.
Me: Mostly track (800m & 1500m) & short distance road (5-10k). Unlike you, I have no
endurance.
Guy: None? LOL…very interesting…
Me: Another gutter mind, I see
Guy: Didn't mean to offend. My bad.
With that, he logged out. OK, what just happened? This guy's very strange. I meant it as a joke, but if he can't take a little virtual ribbing…
Another instant message. It was him again: “I think we got off on the wrong foot. Here's my number - call me.” He logged out again.
Should I or shouldn't I? I can always call from my cell, which blocks my number. But long distance charges to Hawaii? Don't know…. Ah, what the hell, I'll keep it nice and short. Besides, it only takes a few seconds on the phone to figure out if the guy's a total knob or not.
With that, I boldly dialed his digits to go where I had never gone before.
Up next - the phone call that started it all.
