Who is Manzie?

Who is Manzie?  Let’s take a look at that and begin with the fact that this is truly his name. . .I guess when his grandfather came to America, his name was Manzie but he changed it to Joe to be more American.  Manzie’s parents wanted to have connection to their roots and named their child after grandpa.  The funniest part is he has a sister name Jenny and a brother named Steve. . . wow, two of the most average names and you get Manzie?  Parents did not like you so much!!!

Anyway, getting back to my point, my date with Manzie.  . .we talked on the phone one day, nice conversation but nothing that I even remember at this point (good thing this is not pertinent to the story!)  Following our conversation, he proceeded to text me several times a day. . .nothing creepy, just nice little messages –

Goodmorning, hope you have a great day. 

I am playing tonight, can you come by to see my band? 

Goodnight. . .sleep well.

Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow.   

But it was several times per day!  It was nice to get the attention but it freaked me out.  I am all down with the cute texts once we are in a relationship, but too much too soon is scary!

I meet Manzie for some amazing Pad Thai... if nothing else out of the deal, I got a great meal.  Oh, my. . .so sad watching my standards continue to drop.  Instead of trying to find a great guy, I am reduced to looking for a good meal! 

Stay focused, Annie. . .

Manzie is shorter than he said he was, which put him at my height.  I can live with that but disappointed in the false description. . . He is nice, kind, sweet. . .the trifecta of boring, the perfect storm of dull.  The best part of our lunch was the Pad Thai, which again, was amazing.  I don’t know if I entered the date freaked out by the over attentive texts and that is why I wasn’t interested or if he is just boring and that is why I wasn’t interested.  Or, maybe I was just a little surprised that he could actually carry on a conversation unlike Blind Date Dave!

Fast forward through our nice but boring lunch, standing at our cars, Manzie asks me out for a second date.  Oh, do I really want to do this again, I think.  He is nice and could carry on a conversation but again, I have no idea what we talk about.  It was all just so nice!  I hope no one ever describes me as nice. . .ever!!  As I am thinking about what I want to do. .date again or not date again, he adds. .

I want to be completely honest with you and let you know that I am married but I hope that wouldn’t get in the way of us seeing where this connection between us would go.  Because I really enjoyed our date and would love to see you again.

Whoa. . .boring Manzie just got himself a lot more interesting!  Not that I want to date him, but hold the presses!  Married!!!!  Um, if you wanted completed honesty, wouldn’t you have told me how short you really are or that you were married prior to our first date?  I don’t know. . .I would consider that complete honesty. . what do you think?

I shocked myself by being able to get the words out without laughing . .

 Uh. . No!  But thanks for asking! 

And even more proud of myself for saying no in person. . I am really developing that backbone!  As I am driving home, shaking my head about yet another failed date. . .”ta da” my cell lets me know I have a new text. 

I am behind a beautiful, amazing sweetheart of a girl

Um, creepy. . is he following me home??  “Ta-da” another text.

Reconsider another date, I would love to take you out!

Yep. . .still creepy!

I continued to get messages like that for 3 days following our date, to which I did not respond to one.  Finally he got the message (or lack thereof!) that I was not interested in becoming his mistress!  But I will never forget the amazing Pad Thai. . . 

Ahh, well my friends. . .another one out of the way and still the quest continues! 

Auf Wiedersehen