battin' your eyes like a toadfrog in a hailstorm

So I’m back from my date.

I drove to his house, like an idiot, and let him cook dinner for me. The initial meeting was a bit awkward as 1) he is under 5’8” and I am every bit of 5’10” and 2) we were both sober. Which didn’t last very long. At least for him.

He let me into the house, we hugged after a moment, and went into the kitchen for me to watch him finish dinner. He opened a bottle of wine (Riesling), and we made idle chit chat while dinner cooked in the oven. Ate dinner (enchiladas that were fantastic), opened another bottle of wine (Sauvignon Blanc) and talked for a while longer, then played Texas Hold ‘Em heads up. This was the most enjoyable part of the evening, as he knows much more than I do about the game and took the time to give me tips on strategy. We opened another bottle of wine (at this point who cares what kind), which wasn’t such a good idea, as we could both tell he was getting a little tipsy.

Good: He likes to talk. I like to listen. Idle chit chat is not my forte.
Bad: It’s mostly typical flyboy stuff: his work, the military, etc. And he uses lingo that I cannot understand as I am NOT, nor have I ever been, in the military.

Good: He lives alone, in a real house, with real furniture, and has pretty nice things. You can tell he’s not afraid to spend money on the things that he wants.
Bad: Having that much disposable income could be a sign of a lack of creativity with which to spend it. And the majority of the decoration on the walls was military commendations and family pictures.

Good: He is attentive. He calls and IMs frequently.
Bad: He can be pushy and confrontational, and needs things defined for him. Definitely lacks finesse in interpersonal relationships. Too much, too soon.

Good: He's not a drunk or an alcoholic like so many men I meet/date. I would always have a designated driver.
Bad: He doesn't drink much at all. I could not really bring him around my friends - any of them. It would put a crimp on my social life. Who wants to be the drunk?

While I found him fairly attractive, I have zero intention of starting anything serious right now. My plan is to hang out with him until he begins to get on my nerves, and then cut him loose. I think I should feel guilty for that.