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Can Bouzouki MelodieS and GallonS of WhinE... SavE A DatE... ðŸĪ”❗  

Paulxx001 67M
8732 posts
8/17/2021 9:57 am

Last Read:
10/4/2021 4:49 pm

Can Bouzouki MelodieS and GallonS of WhinE... SavE A DatE... ðŸĪ”❗

Her brilliant smile and those twinkling eyes had been the alluring snare. I have no CLUE what she saw in me. But there we were, anchored at a vibrant Greek bistro over on Montreal's Fairmount Street.

Thin beams of porcelain light framed every table. We sat cloaked in warm shadows, over at the back of that cheerful room. Bouzouki music weaved lively rhythms and bounced off pastel murals as our black-tied waiter ambled over and raised his pen to his pad. SHE, paused her incoherent rant, and with slurred consideration — announced her order.

"I'll take the 'Seafood Pikilia' and a tiny 'Greek Salad' with a small bowl of tzatziki, on the side. Oh, and I'll have another bottle of white wine. But don't serve the meal just yet."

Then, she turned to me and flashed those luminous teeth; I grinned.

"You want some too?
Ok — TWO bottles of white wine," she concluded.

And THAT'S how our first date had evolved. I excused myself and headed towards the bathroom but veered into the kitchen. (*listen, I'm not a total asshole, but I'd had enough.*) I waved to the cooks, laid a couple of twenties on the stainless steel counter, and walked out the back door.

Slipping through that dark alley, I turned towards the street and reached into my blazer for my phone. For fuck's sake! In my haste, I'd left THAT precious hardware on the leather bench seat — back at the restaurant.

I stopped in my tracks and turned around.

She DID have dazzling incisors and those gleaming eyeballs. But there was more whine coming; a lot more. *Ugh* Second chances rarely work — or do they?

(*addendum : so what do you want me to say? that things worked out; they didn't.
it was a peaceful failure. *)

................

The Greeks invented the orgy but the Romans added women.



Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 9:58 am

A warm smile and sparkling eyes — are the first traits attracting me. THAT, and a quick wit.
I think there's always hope for a second chance if there's some mutual attraction. 😊
(*if she has a nice bum, it's a bonus.*)

The 'deal breakers' for me are; a conflicting political POV, and a fickle food veto.
NO second chances on THOSE! ðŸ˜Ū


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 9:59 am

What attracts you, and what deal-breakers blow it up? ðŸĪ” ðŸ˜Ū❗


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
8/17/2021 11:38 am

My deal-breakers are no sense of humour, poor body hygiene and right-wing politics!


smartasswoman 66F  
35813 posts
8/17/2021 11:44 am

One of the last people I was strongly attracted to, had great conversational skills. Lots of give and take, a good listener, and convincingly curious about me and what made me tick. Too often it seems like people fall into one of the other extremes - either so reticent that it's like pulling teeth to get them talking, or one of those nonstop talkers where you can't get a word in edgewise.


superbjversion2 68F  
24388 posts
8/17/2021 1:08 pm

I'm always attracted to a great smile ... if he has dimples BONUS! needless to say bad teeth (not necessarily crooked but broken, missing, diseased) are a deal breaker.

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!


Paulxx001 replies on 8/18/2021 3:07 pm:
I take daily walks around the lakes and parks and rivers of this town and since the masks have come down, it's a shocker to see what, some of the people I've been speaking with actually look like.
I imagine, they're shocked with my LOOK à a well.
lol 😂 ðŸ˜Ū
Oh well... 😎❗❗❗

positively4you 74F  
4605 posts
8/17/2021 2:38 pm

Old, ugly, married, poor. I know, I know, alone for the rest of my life. ðŸĪĶ‍♀ïļ


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 2:48 pm

    Quoting spunkycumfun:
    My deal-breakers are no sense of humour, poor body hygiene and right-wing politics!
Politics and humour are givens. Now that hygiene thingy? I've never met anyone where THAT was an issue.
Should I ask? Feel free to gross us out. ðŸ˜Ū ❗ ❗ ❗


scoupe42 60M

8/17/2021 2:49 pm

My situation was different, I had a woman that walked out on me, while just 5 min on the date. I guess people have their reasons!


Paulxx001 replies on 8/17/2021 3:44 pm:
Hey! What happened to your profile pic.
Get it back up there bro!
Seriously. It is you! 😎❗❗

Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 2:58 pm

    Quoting smartasswoman:
    One of the last people I was strongly attracted to, had great conversational skills. Lots of give and take, a good listener, and convincingly curious about me and what made me tick. Too often it seems like people fall into one of the other extremes - either so reticent that it's like pulling teeth to get them talking, or one of those nonstop talkers where you can't get a word in edgewise.
'... convincingly curious...'? So he faked it? ðŸĪ” He musta been good to pull wool — over YOUR eyes.

So true about the art of having a conversation. I think I've been guilty of all three styles, although my preference is 'content' as opposed to silence.

Don't most people fear silence, and that's why they blather? ðŸĪ”


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 3:04 pm

    Quoting  :

So true about sense of humour, and that whining stuff.
But can't compatibility in the bedroom be cultivated, and shared? ðŸĪ” Can't you train and educate your lover to acquire your tastes?
Or is it a lost cause?, ðŸ˜Ū❗❗


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 3:35 pm

    Quoting superbjversion2:
    I'm always attracted to a great smile ... if he has dimples BONUS! needless to say bad teeth (not necessarily crooked but broken, missing, diseased) are a deal breaker.
Yep, I can see that. Unfortunately I can see that clearly. Funny, but teeth strike me before eyes do. Although, I don't know about you, but with that BUG and masks, I was evaluating people from the bridge of the nose — up.

Imagine the surprise when that mask is lifted?

You make such a good point. Implants are the latest craze. As long as I don't end up looking like one of those old people jutting jaw, with the oversized teeth of a twenty year old.
Hmmm...

Anyway... Any loose or messed up teeth? ðŸĪ”


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 3:41 pm

    Quoting scoupe42:
    My situation was different, I had a woman that walked out on me, while just 5 min on the date. I guess people have their reasons!
Wow.
That, is like a kick in the head.
How was your psyche after THAT? ðŸĪ”

Then again, she musta had issues, and drama, and stuff she was hiding.
It's all good,

Isn't it better to know, in the first five minutes, rather than in the last five years? ðŸĪ”
😎❗❗


ltrskr 75M

8/17/2021 3:54 pm

Sounds like my last meet before the Pandammit.......
She had been at the restaurant awhile before I got there, three empty's on the table..... Two more while we waited for our food.
Then she toppled out of her chair, the waiter caught her! Ah..this happens often., he says! Hmmmmm, didn't see that in her profile......
What do u do, the wait staff had it handled
I left $40 on the table...
Having to drag them to the room kinda takes the edge off....
As I got in my truck I heard EMS turning the corner......


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 5:15 pm

    Quoting ltrskr:
    Sounds like my last meet before the Pandammit.......
    She had been at the restaurant awhile before I got there, three empty's on the table..... Two more while we waited for our food.
    Then she toppled out of her chair, the waiter caught her! Ah..this happens often., he says! Hmmmmm, didn't see that in her profile......
    What do u do, the wait staff had it handled
    I left $40 on the table...
    Having to drag them to the room kinda takes the edge off....
    As I got in my truck I heard EMS turning the corner......
I used to confuse patience and tolerance with being kind. But being kind to yourself is the best thing for everyone at that table.
It's what it is, right?

I'm sure you have fonder memories to recall, right?ðŸĪ”
Ya have to step up and say no sometimes. I hear you. ❗❗


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/17/2021 7:00 pm

    Quoting positively4you:
    Old, ugly, married, poor. I know, I know, alone for the rest of my life. ðŸĪĶ‍♀ïļ
NOT, necessarily.
The fruit section of your grocery store and anywhere else men linger — might be your homeland. It's a numbers game.
You never know, do you?
Look helpless and ask for advice about how to gauge the ripeness of an avocado ðŸĨ‘.
Just a thought.
Just a thought... 😊❗❗👍


pollly_anna 60F  
697 posts
8/17/2021 8:50 pm

hahahaha you forget your phone on the bench.lol.

ohoh .i'm a extremely picky eater,lol.....

deal breaker is facial hair,,,drugs of any kind....bad teeth,,,,,big drinker.


Heathen_G 65M
7974 posts
8/18/2021 2:14 am

It's not a date if you don't have sex with her.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
8/18/2021 3:31 am

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    Politics and humour are givens. Now that hygiene thingy? I've never met anyone where THAT was an issue.
    Should I ask? Feel free to gross us out. ðŸ˜Ū ❗ ❗ ❗
There was one occasion when after my first attempt I never wanted to give oral sex again because of the smell not just to one woman but all women. I soon realised that different women have different smells. That's not too gross, is it?!


Paulxx001 replies on 8/18/2021 1:04 pm:
I know EXACTLY, what you mean.
Ugh... yeah.
We decided a shower would be an amazing idea. lol 😂 ðŸ˜Ū

mc_justmc 63M

8/18/2021 4:12 am

When you were laying out the 20s I thought you were paying them to rush the meal to the table, when I read you were leaving I literally "laughed out loud". I would never have the nerve.


lunchandconvo 53F  
4034 posts
8/18/2021 4:30 am

HA on the Romans!!

my deal breaker are the folks on here demanding a pic swap.
i'm a chatter.
not that i don't have photos....
you've read enough of my blog so you've seen them when i share them.

but i will be honest and up front that i don't pic swap.
and then the demands come...

Sherman and i do not have the same political views.
i just smile and nod.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/18/2021 4:49 am

A man’s overall appearance will catch my attention, especially a twinkle in his eyes and an engaging smile. Turn-offs are the inability to speak engagingly & intelligently and poor manners.


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/18/2021 12:58 pm

    Quoting pollly_anna:
    hahahaha you forget your phone on the bench.lol.

    ohoh .i'm a extremely picky eater,lol.....

    deal breaker is facial hair,,,drugs of any kind....bad teeth,,,,,big drinker.
Facial hair? ðŸĪ” Hmmm...
I can understand the teeth. I guess you don't like spicy food?
We all have different things on our list.


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/18/2021 1:00 pm

    Quoting Heathen_G:
    It's not a date if you don't have sex with her.
Yeah. I gave up before we got to the finish line.
If sex isn't achieved and you didn't call it a date, what do you call it? ðŸĪ”


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/18/2021 1:03 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    When you were laying out the 20s I thought you were paying them to rush the meal to the table, when I read you were leaving I literally "laughed out loud". I would never have the nerve.
I've never done that before, but I'd reached my limit. Why put yourself through agony?
The second half of the date went better... sort of. lol 😂


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
8/18/2021 1:07 pm

    Quoting lunchandconvo:
    HA on the Romans!!

    my deal breaker are the folks on here demanding a pic swap.
    i'm a chatter.
    not that i don't have photos....
    you've read enough of my blog so you've seen them when i share them.

    but i will be honest and up front that i don't pic swap.
    and then the demands come...

    Sherman and i do not have the same political views.
    i just smile and nod.
Smiling and nodding is GREAT! So ya got the figured out home diplomacy? ðŸĪ”
Kool...
I don't have the pic swap issue but I imagine it would be annoying.
Yay Romans... lol 😂 ðŸ˜Ū 👍


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