Missed Connections Update

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

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...

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

pinesnow said:

Also, lol at nick naming him "hot grocery guy". Can I call you Mrs. Hot Grocery Guy?

My initial reaction was "yes," but I think that's a liiiiittle too fast lol

Remember, the first email was really weird. He might still be a touch insane

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

verovladamir said:

Glad you're feelin' me right now lol

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

Teacher Clark said:

Holy heck! That is awesome! A little weird, but awesome! I say give him a chance, he could be just as nervous as you.

Oh, I agree! I feel so silly about all of it. I was legit giddy this morning.

I'm already a little nervous about our hypothetical impending date.

TarheelMama202 · June 2014

I am absolutely in love with the fact that this is happening!

kelly321 · June 2014

Wow!!!

So, um, are you going grocery shopping anytime in the next few days?

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

kelly321 said:

Wow!!! So, um, are you going grocery shopping anytime in the next few days?

I go on the weekends. I am glad I have the rest of the week to get things sorted out with HGG.

TarheelMama202 · June 2014

I would also like to say that even if he turns out to be crazy, I still recommend getting a little action in. #winwinsituation

tamarar5 · June 2014

Ohh! How exciting!

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

luxannie said:

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

TarheelMama202 · June 2014

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

TarheelMama202 said:

I would also like to say that even if he turns out to be crazy, I still recommend getting a little action in. #winwinsituation

Haha, we'll see! It's been about a year and a half since any of *that* has happened, so... Yeah lol

It'll mostly just be fun and interesting to meet up with an attractive person in that capacity.

TarheelMama202 · June 2014

luxannie said:

I would also like to say that even if he turns out to be crazy, I still recommend getting a little action in. #winwinsituation
And there goes the bedsharing. :P

Oh, there will be bedsharing. Just a NEW kind of bedsharing.

YEHHHH

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

Y'all need to cheel lol

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

luxannie said:

Can I come down there and babysit so you can go on all the dates with HGG?

Please do!

ericalee27 · June 2014

OMG!!!!! That is awesome!

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

lrtrauth said:

I'm sooooo excited for my Boo!!!! HGG betta not replace me tho $:\$ ">

How could he ever? :x :x :x

octobermama87 · June 2014

Oh Emma geee!!!!! Frenchie!!!! That is very exciting news. I just read the sitch to my DH and was shrieking out loud as I was telling him!!! :ar! :bz

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

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!

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

I am preeetty sure it's him. His email style is similar to his IRL speaking style (kinda quirky, slightly official, not super-duper casual).

FX that he's just bad at guessing ages. I am open to him not being interested in the end, though. This has already been fun lol

octobermama87 · June 2014

luxannie said:

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!

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

<~ 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.

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

He knows who I am. He just asked if DS' name has any religious connotations, and this is something we've talked about IRL twice. OMG.

DublinMama · June 2014

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

Y'all, my CL post was read on a local radio show. A customer heard it and teased HGG about it. That's how he found it.
Omg y'all.

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

He just asked me out!

octobermama87 · June 2014

Omg omg OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wipe this huge smile off my face Frenchie!!!! I'm so cheesin' right now. Say yes! Say yes!!!!!!!

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

And he also gave me his number so now I have to figure out when to text him and how to go about this. Omg, I am such a noob.

octobermama87 · June 2014

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.

octobermama87 · June 2014

Frenchie, if I remember right, you're....25? Yes? How old is this guy?

MalRiggs · June 2014

I'm late to the party but
EEEEEEKKkKkKK!!

that's it. Now I'm gonna live vicariously through you. This is so exciting

TarheelMama202 · June 2014

This is freaking incredible! I came home and told DH this story. I cannot handle the excitement. May is right, what are the chances?!

Gftf7 · June 2014

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!!!!!

TarheelMama202 · June 2014

I'm just hoping you go on your date, come back, and are like...

DublinMama · June 2014

I am in.love withe OITNB gifs showing up!

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

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!

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

He's gon' find this thread one day and then I'll be *really* embarrassed.

TarheelMama202 · June 2014

I really hope you snapchat a picture of him to us one day. I have a very distinct image in my mind of what he looks like and I hope I'm right.

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

He doesn't look just like this guy, but his build and demeanor remind me of him (or at least the character on Lost Girl)

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

@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

Here's my original post about it, tho

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12362672/i-posted-a-missed-connection-on-cl#latest

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