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So. In our last broadcast, we gave our viewers at home the chance to weigh in on whether or not to tell Mr. Apology (who stood me up) where to step off. In a crushing display of solidarity, telling him to step off (or just not responding) wins! The final tally was 9-4, which I think is one of the most responses to an LJ post I've had ever! If my goal is attention mongering, I should do this more often. ;)
As much as it pains me to give up a shot at a nice dinner out, I think I must go along with the group mandate. The American judge was all about the free dinner, but the Brit and the Russian judges find no reason to assume that his conduct isn't part of a larger pattern. If I'd met him before it would be different, but given that this was supposed to be the first date... well, neither of us owe anyone anything. If we screw up, so be it, and we live with the consequences. He might very well be a great guy who just doesn't think about things like that, but I've had a "great" guy who didn't think about things like that for 15 years. I've done my time and I deserve better, even from those who might only fall into "passing fling" territory (and that's a hard thing to believe, let me tell you -- My given inclination is just to say "okay" and go along if it isn't deemed to be a permanent situation. That's not a good response, but it's one that feels comfortable for me, backed up by force of habit. Not really acceptable, though).
So the email was sent (sorry, couldn't just not respond -- it would drive me crazy) and life goes on. Thank you all for your participation, and join us next week to see our heroine's next exciting adventure! :)
As much as it pains me to give up a shot at a nice dinner out, I think I must go along with the group mandate. The American judge was all about the free dinner, but the Brit and the Russian judges find no reason to assume that his conduct isn't part of a larger pattern. If I'd met him before it would be different, but given that this was supposed to be the first date... well, neither of us owe anyone anything. If we screw up, so be it, and we live with the consequences. He might very well be a great guy who just doesn't think about things like that, but I've had a "great" guy who didn't think about things like that for 15 years. I've done my time and I deserve better, even from those who might only fall into "passing fling" territory (and that's a hard thing to believe, let me tell you -- My given inclination is just to say "okay" and go along if it isn't deemed to be a permanent situation. That's not a good response, but it's one that feels comfortable for me, backed up by force of habit. Not really acceptable, though).
So the email was sent (sorry, couldn't just not respond -- it would drive me crazy) and life goes on. Thank you all for your participation, and join us next week to see our heroine's next exciting adventure! :)
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Date: 2007-05-23 07:42 pm (UTC)From: