The Waiting Game

Many people may think that the time leading up to the first date is the most stressful part of dating. Will he like me? Will I like him? Will there be an attraction? Will he look anything like his picture?

So, you choose your outfit, take extra time for hair and make-up and meet this mystery man. And lo and behold, you have a great time...you laugh, you flirt, you feel that certain 'something'. Just before you part ways, he says that he will call you soon. You go home with a smile on your face, congratulating yourself on a successful first date.

Hard part's over, right?

Not so much.

Now, the worst part begins...the waiting game.

If you are one of the lucky girls who dated a straight-forward guy, then you will likely hear back from your date in a reasonable amount of time. But, if you are like the 99.9% of other female daters out there, the next couple of days are filled with waiting and wondering. Did he like me? Was he attracted to me? Did I have some food particle in my teeth for three hours that he saw, but never told me about, and now everytime he thinks of me, all he can see is a piece of spinach stuck in teeth? Is he just not interested at all, or is he playing the "waiting game", so as not to seem too eager? Help!

As I write this, I am, indeed, in the midst of the waiting game. After what I thought was a very successful first date, I am, well, waiting. Not sitting in my house kind of waiting, but, I'm not gonna lie: I always know where my cell phone is-just in case.

But, honestly, does it really matter? Sure, it would be great to get to know this guy better and see what may ensue from here. But, I was 100% completely myself with him and if that's not the right fit, then we shouldn't be together. Every pot has a lid and maybe we're not the right kind of cookware for one another. Right? Right. But I am still wondering...

Oh...gotta go...I hear my cell phone! Fingers crossed.