As an educator myself, it’s rare to meet anyone at work. It’s a field predominantly of women and the men are either too old, too young, taken, or gay. My friends were optimistic about this one because he was a teacher who loved “beer, burritos, bagels, books, brunch” and the letter B apparently. We chatted for a bit on The League then I suggested we meet at a brewery because I needed a photo for my summer beer passport. 1
On the day of, he told me he was getting a new phone. Well things at the store didn’t go as planned and he was leaving with no cell service, just wifi. First he said he was going to be there right on time, which turned into 15 minutes late, then 30. He apologized and said “I never do this and I’m so sorry.” Now I get it, things come up, I wasn’t even mad, but historically men are bad planners. 2
When I would mention something from his profile, like where he lived, he corrected me by saying that he moved. He also worked for a different school district than his profile said. Now we all expect a few old photos, but please, update your basic information.
Then we chatted about hobbies and The Teacher said he’s really into Survivor. One time he could have auditioned but there were already “cisgender men with my archetype.” I’m sorry, what? This guy was short, skinny, in his late thirties, and had a high pitched voice. I never expected these words to come out of his mouth. My image of a Survivor is a strong, bearded, free spirit.
Anyway, at the end of the date we went our separate ways. I guess he never got his phone up and running because I never heard from him again.
- A BOStoday challenge where you visit five local breweries then are entered to win a gift basket full of brewery merch. ↩︎
- See Mark in “Bad Temper” ↩︎
Single at 30 