Comments on: Calling It a Night

By: JoeInVegas

JoeInVegas — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:09:30 +0000

Oh, RG, so sorry about this night.

By: retired restuarant manager

retired restuarant manager — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:34:42 +0000

now thats what I am talking about RG…you are finding that path to liberation. its always more fun to be in control, walking out on a date, perfect-take care of yourself first…reaching out to those who really care-awesome, they can help better than a bottle of wine and cigs…and thinking ahead, unlike a tourist, you have the local mentality….your finding your home. as for fay….hold on to that pup of yours, shes gonna be more scared than you…dont drink too much of that wine until after the storm and dont forget to watch the lightning…it can be a great show

By: L

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:52:25 +0000

Hello RG:

Very reflective and real. That’s one of the reasons why I like your writing style – it just kind of shimmers until I can “see” and feel the experience.

Best,

L. in California

By: nancy

nancy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:35:12 +0000

RG,

Perhaps you should look within. You just may be expecting a little too much from others including your date(s). What on earth did he disagree with you about to warrant believing you should ex-communicate him from the rest of your life; never mind walking out on an expensive, uneaten dinner. I mean really!! Valets who don’t smoke while working for a restaurant where smoking is prohibited aren’t stupid, clueless and void of any human feelings when they share with you those essential facts in response to your request for a cigarette. I mean what were you expecting from the valet/your date.

You may have been annoying as hell, but I’m thinking the truth is you are much more scared of genuine involvement with another man than you are of a storm named Fay.

By: Datergirl

Datergirl — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:17:39 +0000

RG, I’ve been reading your blog for a long time (when you were still up here -DC- and I truly empathize with what you’re going through. It’s rough out there for us. It’s tough realizing that we’re midway through our lives and boys are essentially still 25. It sucks, but it’s how they’re made – manufacturer defaults.

Good girlfriends and wine will get you through the toughest times, as will your RG Daughter. I have 2 and if you’d told me when they were 10 & 15 that they’d be giving me dating advice in my 40′s, Id’ve said you’re cerifiable. But they do, all the time, and they’re right 90% of the time!

Check out my blog – I blog exclusively about the frogs and meatballs. But well after the fact, when I can look back and laugh instead of cry.

Datergirl

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:12:18 +0000

Sounds like a FUN night! You know, like how root canals are fun… Good girlfriends are the best. Good preparations for hurricanes are even better. Take care of yourself and be sure to post and let us know you’re okay!!!

By: savannah

savannah — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:02:16 +0000

good girlfriends call when they find a sale, great girlfriends always have a shovel in the trunk! xoxox (but seriously, sugar, don’t mess around with hurricanes…if they say leave…please do it! as i told upset waitress…savannah is always available, unless of course, we have to flee, too! )

By: mikepete

mikepete — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:02:27 +0000

I don’t think that the night sounds all that bad…in the end!!!
It’s tough. Sometimes I’m just not sure that the dating thing is worth it! But you didn’t sit there-and act the polite girl, you left!!! You called your girlfriend. life is too short to spend on people that don’t matter! You called your girlfriend..someone who will tell you it’s not you! (’cause it’s not!) And most importantly..you DIDN’T do the things you would have done in the past!!!

By: Kim Ayres

Kim Ayres — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:30:49 +0000

Empathy. How rare. How appreciated when found. How disappointing when not.

By: María José

María José — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:05:35 +0000

first!
Anyway..dates. I’m dating for the first time in my life (i’m just 20, but still!), after a 2 and a half years relationship. It didn’t involve dating because we were friends and then we were a couple. And now we are not.
Now my date hasn’t called since thursday. I don’t even like him that much, but i hate the dating game so bad..
I wish us both luck in this crazy dating world. Because i know we deserve better, and will GET better.