Dating Disaster: STOP Talking On Your Cell Phone!

I met Mike at the gym. Well, not the gym so much as the gym parking lot. I had seen him working out and we exchanged a nod hello in each other's direction. It might seem like I get a lot of gym action, but given the number of times I go to the gym versus the times I have met someone, statistically, the math sucks.

Mike was very attractive, so I was happy for the unexpected connection. We talked in the parking lot for a bit and exchanged phone numbers.

We talked on the phone the following day and planned to go to a movie on Saturday. Saturday arrived, his car pulled up outside my place on time. He called and I came out. Dating Disaster: Are You A "Businessman" Or A Pimp?

I hate when people are late, so he scored a few points. Then, he lost them all.

As I got into his car, I realized he was on his cell phone. He didn't end the call or say anything. He just waved "hello" to me like he was the grand marshal in a parade and I was in the bleachers. I had no idea what to do. Was I supposed to wave back or simply ask for his autograph?

As we started driving, I gathered he was talking to his friend about their plans for later that night, after our date. How rude. I would have forgiven a business phone call or an emergency, but this was ridiculous. He talked on his damn cell phone the entire way to the movie theater.

My mind was racing with anger. Am I on another planet? Is this normal first date behavior? Should I pick up my phone and make calls? Should I start texting people so I look busy too? Dating Disaster: He Smelled Like Hot Garbage

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By the time we got to the movie, I was going along with what was happening against my own best judgment because I wanted to see the movie. Also, he drove, and there would be no more walking home dates for me.