Life in the Middle

Trent's Trials and Tribulations

That Single Drop of Wine

I date occasionally, but find most of the women I deal with to be a little too superficial for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I like women, I just want a real one. You know one who can throw her hair back and hop on a Harley or dare to go somewhere without all the makeup and jewelry she can carry. I don't know why, but it seems that all the women I attract are just like that.

For instance, I went on a date just this past weekend with this girl. She was very attractive, nice smile, beautiful eyes, nice body, etc…you get the picture. Anyway, we go out and at first it is good. I mean we're making small talk, I made a few jokes and she laughed. Drinks came and they brought some bread to the table, well, when the waiter brought the bread, he accidentally knocked over her wine glass and it spilled and a little bit, I mean a spot about the size of a quarter on the bottom of her top. Well, she stood up gave him the dirtiest look I have ever seen, and made a few nasty comments and then spent the next ½ hour in the bathroom. When she returned, she had her cell phone in hand and was texting someone and continued on and off texting with attitude for the rest of the meal. I tried again to talk with her, but it just wasn't the same.

I guess I don't understand what the big deal was. I mean I understand that she was initially upset, but she just couldn't let go of it. Needless to say, I drove her back to her place and we said good night, and that was that. I don't think that she will be calling me again, and honestly, if she does I won't be answering.

Is it too much to ask to have someone with a little self respect and self confidence? Is it possible to have a really beautiful girl, who is not so into themselves that a drop of wine will ruin their life?

I dated another girl a few months back and we dated for about a month. While we were dating, she was constantly checking herself out in every available mirror, and we could never do anything spontaneously. Like one night we were just watching TV at my place when a friend of mine came by and asked if we wanted to go to the local bar and play some pool and have a few beers. I thought it sounded like fun, but when I suggested it to her, she shot me the look. I had seen it before; it was the "I must get ready before I go anywhere look". I declined the offer, but thought to myself, why can I never date anyone who does not need an act of Congress to go out?

I want someone who likes spontaneity, someone who thinks it great when our night of a quiet dinner turns into a trip at the amusement park. I love to live like that, but I am afraid that I will continue to keep attracting the wrong type of woman.