That was odd.

[eurydicebound]

So I was getting dinner for the kids and I on the way to Al's therapy session. In the interests of time and inexpensive food, we stopped off at Taco Bell. I make my order and pull forward, as these things are done, whereupon I get to the window, pay, and have my food given to me a bit at a time. As we're having food prepped, the guy at the window starts chatting with me, commenting on the weather and whatnot. He then starts asking if I live around here, and what I'm up to this evening, and all that sort of thing.

I'm thinking this seems sort of odd but I can't put my finger on why. Then he says, "So what kind of things do you like to do on the weekend?" and that's when it hits me: he's hitting on me! Then he asks what I think of him, and whether or not I'd be interested in getting together sometime. Almost in shock, I ask if he's wanting to give me his number, and he says "sure!" and proceeds to write it down on a napkin for me in addition to giving me his rough work schedule. Meanwhile, my kids are asking me what he wants and what we're talking about, which they continue with until we pull away.

I was pretty much in shock, I think. The guy isn't bad looking, but he's not super hot. He's probably in his mid-twenties or so. I am... not in my mid-twenties or so. My kids think I should go out with him, but then they're both fairly convinced that I need a boyfriend and that I should get out far more than I do. My youngest tells me "he could be The One..." To which I said, "Um.... nah, I don't think so."

So now I have a number on paper, which I have no idea what to do with. That is, I think, the first time I've been chatted up by a random stranger in real life with the goal of asking me out. I'm still totally weirded out. I didn't even know people still did that -- it certainly hasn't jibed with my experiences. I appreciate his moxy, but I'm not interested in going out with him -- but I'm not saying that to the guy who's handing over my food for the evening, just in case.

So, yeah. The Taco Bell guy evidently thinks I'm totally hot. WTF. :)

Comments

[amanofhats.livejournal.com]

Beauty has a price, Michelle. You should've seen this coming.

[elissa-carey.livejournal.com]

Once again, sir, you rock.

Michelle, my dear, I've got just one thing to say to you: Pete.

So there. :)

(OK, I've got two more things. One, your kids are right. Not about "the one" -- I don't believe in that -- but the rest. Two, why not give the guy a shot? Just for the hell of it. You never know what'll happen.)

[anaka.livejournal.com]

Well, two reasons, really. 1) I've got a lunch date this weekend already, and 2) I don't feel attracted enough to him to violate the "Never date someone you could have babysat as an infant" rule. :)

[anaka.livejournal.com]

Damn, I should have knows that $14.95 was badly spent.

[jeff-preston.livejournal.com]

That's awesome.

[greyjoy.livejournal.com]

Yowza!

If this ever happens to me, I'm framing the napkin.

[anaka.livejournal.com]

You can have mine! I don't think I'll be using it. :)

[lucien-soulban.livejournal.com]

You are totally hot, so why the fuck shouldn't this happen to you? (henceforth known as WTFN (Why the Fuck Not)).

:D

[anaka.livejournal.com]

Um..... that's a good question.

[berkanna.livejournal.com]

I dunno, someone with that much moxie might be fun to go to dinner with, at least once!

[mudcactus.livejournal.com]

I still think you should call him and chat with him for a bit. He might have a really interesting story.

[anaka.livejournal.com]

I shall consider it. I'm not sure if I want to go there or not, though. Not like I don't have enough complication in my life as it stands. :)