Omg, you guys. Hot Grocery Guy responded to my post this morning ;;)
His first email was really weird. Something about acting motivated by fantasy and presuming the grocery guy wasn't a horrible person or whatever. It was weird. The first name matched Hot Grocery Guy, but the first and last name matched this folk/rock singer in my city (not the same person), so I wasn't sure. I responded anyway, and called him out on his bullshit.
So he replied again and basically said, "Um, you did check the name on the email, right? HELLO, IT'S ME. HOT GROCERY GUY."
I hyperventilated a little, not gonna lie lol. I finally responded to him and am waiting on him to demonstrate he knows who I am. Y'all, what have I gotten myself into...
Omg! Love it!!! I'm still a bit confused by the point of his odd first email. But here's to hoping it's a failed attempt at humor! What's your test to find out if it's really him?
I just told him I wasn't going to assume he knew who I was and he'd have to prove it. We'll see what he comes up with lol
UPDATE: HGG might not have figured out who I am yet. He's being coy, and decided to ask me a few yes/no questions instead of guessing outright. 2 out of 3 were "yes," which means he either thinks my nonverbal DS is age 3-4 or he was thinking I'm someone else.
I will keep y'all posted with further developments!
Super fun, and it's not even my life!
Maybe you'll have to come up with a code, like "I'll wear a red shirt and so will DS and I'll buy four bananas on Saturday." And tell him to talk to you if he's interested.
Wait, now that I've written that out, it's super lame. Don't do what I say. ;-)
No, I think doing something like like is a great way of finding out if it's the HGG or not!!! Do it!
<~ not gonna wait til Saturday at the earliest to find out if this e-flirtation session is with HGG. Goal is to get to the bottom of it by tomorrow at the latest.
Plus, I am 99% sure it IS HGG. Now I'm just waiting to figure out if he's even remotely interested.
This is goin' down in the history of love books no matter how it ends up.... This is epic. What are the freakin chances. I've looked at the missed connections section of CL (for laughs) maybe 2x ever. I didn't think people did that for real.
I've been lurking this thread, but I just wanted to say that you certainly have a way with words, here on TB. I'm sure your CL posting was equally as eloquent!
And kudos to you for "putting yourself out there". Enjoy the adventure that is to come!
Oh, and one other thing, now that you are in the actual "meeting in person" stage. Do you have someone local that you can check in with? When I lived in the big city, I had a group of close girl friends and we all watched out for each other. Someone you can let know where and when you will meet HGG and when you expect to be home. If things don't go well, you could sneak off to the restroom, call/text this friend to call/text you in 10 min, when you are back at the table with HGG (Hello? Oh no! and you need me to help you ASAP? Of course I'll be right there). Someone you check in with when you get home, no matter how late it is. Someone who would be at the restaurant across the street from the coffee shop you are meeting HGG at, if that helped you feel more comfortable. (I never took my girl friends up on this, but they certainly offered). I don't intend to be a "Debbie downer" on your excitement, but it can be a big, bad world out there and I think it is important to spend a bit of time to prepare a few contingency plans, just in case.
Ok, off my soap box and the end of my boring personal safety lecture. ENJOY!!!!!
I know y'all, it's ridiculous. What is even happening right now??? He's in his mid-30's @MayNumbers. I'm good with that.
@gftf7 - I love your mother henning right now. All very good ideas. I did meet this guy IRL to begin with, but you're right that it's taking a chance regardless since I don't actually *know* him. I think it'll be brunch and lunch date(s?!) for us for now, though, considering we have some pretty serious schedule conflicts!
@PeanutR1 - the actual CL post has too many identifying details for both the dude and me. And if I copy/paste, then there's a chance it'll get found here and that's just dangerous lol
Re: Missed Connections Update
BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence
DS1: Quinn - 10.22.10 and DS2: Cole - 01.18.13
Omg y'all.
EEEEEEKKkKkKK!!
that's it. Now I'm gonna live vicariously through you. This is so exciting
And kudos to you for "putting yourself out there". Enjoy the adventure that is to come!
Oh, and one other thing, now that you are in the actual "meeting in person" stage. Do you have someone local that you can check in with? When I lived in the big city, I had a group of close girl friends and we all watched out for each other. Someone you can let know where and when you will meet HGG and when you expect to be home. If things don't go well, you could sneak off to the restroom, call/text this friend to call/text you in 10 min, when you are back at the table with HGG (Hello? Oh no! and you need me to help you ASAP? Of course I'll be right there). Someone you check in with when you get home, no matter how late it is. Someone who would be at the restaurant across the street from the coffee shop you are meeting HGG at, if that helped you feel more comfortable. (I never took my girl friends up on this, but they certainly offered). I don't intend to be a "Debbie downer" on your excitement, but it can be a big, bad world out there and I think it is important to spend a bit of time to prepare a few contingency plans, just in case.
Ok, off my soap box and the end of my boring personal safety lecture. ENJOY!!!!!