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StJohn  ·  3661 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Don't Steal Your Date's Shoes

We made arrangements for a second date, but I'm like 99% sure I got stood up! I have no idea why he hid my shoes. He might have been tidying things up, but there were other pairs of shoes he left out in the living room. It's just… gah, it doesn't make sense. Who does that?





thenewgreen  ·  3660 days ago  ·  link  ·  

So, let's be clear here, you're not totally sure he hid your shoes, right? Am I too trusting? I can't help but think that maybe the fella is just really, really tidy? None the less, it's a helluva story.

StJohn  ·  3660 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm not totally sure, but he did move my shoes into a closet and left pairs of his own shoes in the living room. So maybe he was trying to be tidy, but then why did he leave his crap lying around? Why just move my stuff? And when I wasn't looking, no less, because I'm pretty sure I'd have noticed him high-tailing it with my stuff.

thenewgreen  ·  3660 days ago  ·  link  ·  

There are so many mysteries in the world, and yet for some reason I'm fascinated by this one. If you ever run into this fellow again, bring us some closure, would you?

StJohn  ·  3660 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'll let you know! The San Francisco gay community is a little in-bred, so chances are you'll run into your old dates again sooner or later.

lil  ·  3659 days ago  ·  link  ·  

thenewgreen and stjohn -- I've run into old dates/relationships (shit, husbands even) and on the spot brought up the old, unfinished business. In one case, I ran into the guy in a swimming pool, once on the street -- and it was like now or never: What happened to my naked pictures? Why did you break up with me?

etc. etc. -- but you have to be okay with yourself to be willing to go back there.

thenewgreen  ·  3659 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I really only have one ex of any substantial amount of time and emotional investment. I'd like the opportunity to have lunch someday or something like that. I wouldn't trust myself in a hot tub ;)