Until lunchtime today, the Zadge was briefly filled with optimism about her online search for a dating partner.
Dharma Tony apparently had given up the fight, what with the Zadge not seeing any rambling nonsense out of Wyoming in her inbox for almost a week now.
And a cute, seemingly normal and good catch of a guy had emailed the Zadge and asked her out for a drink!
Yes, “The Sardonic Cyclist” sent the Zadge an email complimenting her profile, said he thought they had a lot in common and asked if she was up for getting together. The Zadge checked out Mr. Sardonic’s profile and was pleasantly surprised – he was 44, very cute, had two dogs he rescued, was divorced with no kids, didn’t want any, and was a lawyer. The only downside the Zadge could see was his stated height of 5’10″.
Okay, we all know to shave 1-2 inches off whatever height a man under 6 feet says he is on Match, don’t we? So he’s shorter than the Zadge, particularly when she is sporting her heels. But our intrepid spinster is trying to be more open and less judgey in this whole dating thing. Emphasis on trying.
So the Zadge sent a nice email back yesterday to Shorty Sardonic and said, sure let’s go for a drink. She told him to pick a good time.
Over her lunch hour today, she checked her Match.com account to see if Shorty Sardonic had replied with details of the impending date.
He had.
Here is his verbatim response:
Just wanted to let you know that I am going to take a break from dating for a while.
Best of luck to you in your search.
As Moomskers would say, WHAT??!!!!
The Zadge says this not at all judgey and sardonically, but they really need to rename the site Flake.com.
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I don’t know what “sardonically” means…
This douche isn’t a swim coach by any chance, is he?
“Taking a break” is one if those phrases that just irk me. Ima call my boss and tell him “taking a break from working, yo!” I’ll let you know how it goes.
Oh and looky… I’m under hulk again!
In the words of my sister Meg, “What a TOOL”!
I wish I could think of something else to say besides what Bridget said: HE IS A TOOL.
I’m speechless! Is it time to try another dating site?
christianmingle.com……….because he wouldn’t have found his beautiful wife without it!!!
I still think you should go out with Ross from Friends…….he ain’t hangin’ around
for the guitar playin’…….just sayin’.
So long shorty.
Honey, give up on the height thing — you’re missing out on some great people. I’m 6’4″ and tried to narrow my scope to “height appropriate” types. Hello football players, basketball players and general all around TOOLS. Hubby (of 26 years) is 5’8″ or something. We have fun together, he makes me laugh and when you’re doing the horizontal mambo, who cares where the feet end up!
Hey look! We’re all under Hulk!
Something similar happened to me on match also, about two years ago. Talking to a guy via email then he said he would be in my area and wanted to get together, made a date then he sends me an email telling me he met someone closer and wanted to pursue that, not an hour after making the date! *sigh* What a hassle!
Ah yes, Flake.com is a much better name for it!
Also re: your previous post! I feel as if we, your loving blog readers, are not probably the ones who you should ask, because inevitably (at least I), will say STAY! What would I do without pictures of your pups!
Now I’m under all y’all.
Baby…
Cupcake said it best.
She always does.
I bet he would have been a perfect height to help you with your belts. A little belt-helper. Oh well.
Wishy washy, not a good trait. I bet he was 5’5″, tops.
Devil’s advocate here. Maybe he Googled his user name, the sardonic cyclist, and read what you said about him? I agree with what Joan of NV said. The funniest nicest guy I ever met was a shorty that hopped up on the bar stool next to me in a club. He was also cute and smart and tough as nails. Hang in there Girl.
HULK YOU’RE ON MY HAIR.
Sorry Penne. Was it good for you too?
Hi,
This is the sardoniccyclist. This blog popped up on a search and I want to set the record straight in case a future potential date does the same search. 1st, I DID take a break from dating. I had endured a string of bad dates and needed a re-set. And wouldn’t it be reasonably possible that at the exact point in time anyone decides to take a break that there might be some possible dates pending? 2nd, during that break I re-affirmed my long-standing desire to have children. 3rd, I am in fact exactly 5’10″ Why on earth would I lie about something totally obvious upon the very first meeting? 4th, I am not a swim coach LOL