Well, how did I forget? If I remember correctly, the problem with the Tree was that he couldn’t/wouldn’t take root, make a commitment…or even a simple plan. And when he was able to actually make a plan (like for last night - he had an awesome restaurant picked out by noon and I was very excited to see him), he has such trouble with his follow-through.
So, yesterday was a gloomy, foggy Sunday - one that would normally leave me with the blues - especially since I really didn’t have a lot going on. But what kept me going was the fact that I had a date on Sunday night!
But by 5:30 or 6ish pm there were storms brewing.
I knew it was going to be a rainy night and I was completely prepared. I’d even done my hair in kind of a wavy mess because I figured we’d get a bit rained on and it would dry out in his car in a kind of sexy beachy wave while we made out.
Yeah, I had it all planned out.
But the Tree decided that the storms were going to be too dangerous - that there were tornados and hail and all hell was about to break loose, so he asked for a literal rain check via text.
He then told me that he really wanted to see me… and asked for some alternate dates.
I gave him two options, either Monday (tonight) or Friday.
cricket chirps
…and then said… “Unless you’d like to brave the storms tonight…“
To which he said some bullshit and told me that he was checking on tonight to see if his plans could be switched.
And yes, the storms were pretty major, but I’ve been on dates where the weather was much, much worse. I know it’s not right to compare, but I kept thinking about how Sexy Pants flew in from a different city IN a horrible storm, complete with tornados, hail, etc. to meet me and go on our first date. The Bulldog took me out several times through raging storms… and we drank and smoked cigs and talked smack through it all. In fact, our first night of romance was during a major storm.
I don’t know. I think if a guy wants to see me and it has been a long, long time and the previous issue was that he had poor follow-though that he’d make much more of an effort.
This Tree simply won’t bear fruit!
Okay, on with Monday.
UPDATE: He’s free tonight, or so he just texted. I’m not sure how to answer.
UPDATE #2: I finally texted him back, telling him that I’m opting out, but thanks anyway. I’ve now chopped this tree twice. I don’t think it will come back.
UPDATE #3: I should prob start a new entry, but while we’re still on the subject, the Tree texted back last evening (Monday, the day we were supposed to have our raincheck date): “I apologize if I made you feel like a lesser priority. My [redacted] plans were already made, just had to firm up time. Didn’t want to commit before doing that.”
So. Bottom line, the guy knows exactly what he’s doing by acknowledging priorities. He can also commit to other things before me. Therefore, I was and would always be a “lesser priority.”
There. I see. Forest for the Tree.
xox,
GS
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