Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

The one aspect about being single is that all of your friends, family, and acquaintances want to set you up with someone. I suppose that's a well gestured thought, but sometimes it can be quite apprehensive, and unnerving. Since I haven't dated a whole lot I don't know much about the rules and regulations on this whole scene of dating, (i.e., do you kiss on the first date? is it okay to e-mail between dates? what is appropriate questions? when do you know its okay to make the next move?) The reason I feel this way is because I seem to have this tendency to scare guys away. Apparently I can be too intense or I make a total ass of myself. I dated this one guy who was quite funny and intelligent and things were going very nicely, until I went to a wedding and somehow (which is still a mystery to me) got so drunk I couldn't even stand up straight. I had three, three mind you, glasses of wine! The only theory I can come up with is that I didn't sleep the night before, ran six miles that morning, took some pain medicine for what felt like an upcoming headache, and I missed lunch; and may I also mention that those three glasses of wine were consumed pretty quickly as well. So to say the least, I was wasted, and he had to take me home early. What happened at my apartment is still murky and vague. He told me I was a bit "intense" and wouldn't let him leave. AHEM, I guess I would run as fast as I could too! I tried to redeem myself the best I could, (sent an apology and tried to explain the best I could) but who can blame him for wanting to leave me at "arms length." He was very forgiving of my little mishap and he did seem to enjoy a bit of what I remembered at the apartment, but I did not leave a good impression.

I suppose if this was a scene on a movie, it would have been one of those funny, embarrassing moments where you just want to cover your eyes and feel sorry for the girl but you can't look away because its so damn tragic its funny! Another lesson learned. Do NOT get drunk on a date, and don't hold a guy hostage!