I almost forgot to write about that time I went speed dating way back when. Now I know what you’re thinking, why the hell would Tim Timato go speed dating? Aren’t his singular dates are bad enough? You’re absolutely right! Speed dating was a NIGHTMARE. I went because my friend Alex Frost was going and I pretty much do whatever he does to be cool. So when we were there, he had also brought his friend who I’d met before. With the three of us already aware that we are not about to date each other and only 10 spots filled for the event, we had to “date” 7 other people. Let me just say that they were all old and ugly except for 1 hot one and 1 average one (the average one actually inspired my vegetarian blog, so it didn’t work out).
Anyway, here is how the dates went:
<Date 1>
Guy 1: “Hi, my name is Old Maid (I am using what I remember about them as their names).”
Me: “Hey, are you excited to be here?”
Guy 1: “Yea, it seems like a really fun crowd.”
Me: “No, you misunderstood me. I mean, aren’t you excited that I’m talking to you? Because outside of this situation, I wouldn’t have given you the time of day.”
Guy 1: “Oh.”
Me: “It’s totally compulsory for me to have to make conversation with you right now. I am literally forcing myself to say words to you.”
Guy 1: “I see…”
Me: “I’m like your ‘boyfriend experience.’ I wonder how much I should charge.”
Guy 1: “Hahaha, you’re funny.”
Me: “Wow, you have a lot of crow’s feet when you laugh.”
Guy 1: “You know, that’s a little rude.”
Me: “I’m sorry you’re old.”
<Date 2>
Guy 2: “Hi, my name is Shorty.”
Me: “What are you, like 5’2?”
Guy 2: “No, just 5.”
Me: “Am I just going to make fun of all the guys I went on these dates with?”
Guy 2: “You… want to make fun of me…?”
Me: “No, no, I pity you too much. At least you’re around my age. High-five.”
<they high-five, poor guy has to jump>
Me: “So you do this speed dating often? Is this the only way you can get a guy to talk to you?”
Guy 2: “Umm, no.”
Me: “If I were you, I’d get plastic surgery and work out. You’re scrawnier than me and way short. How are you ever going to get a guy?”
Guy 2: “I’m sure I get laid more than you do.”
Me: “I get laid plenty.”
Guy 2: “LIES.”
Me: “If I were lying, why do I look so satisfied?”
Guy 2: “You don’t look satisfied. You look like a frigid, ice queen.”
Me: “Tell someone who cares, Willow.”
Guy 2: “You’re so original.”
Me: “Have fun in Mordor, Frodo.”
Guy 2: “What are you talking about?”
Me: “He’s from Lord of the Rings. You never saw the Lord of the Rings Trilogy—You know what? We’re done here.”
<Date 3>
Guy 3: “Hey, my name is Morbidly Obese.”
Me: “You should go get checked for a thyroid problem. At this rate they’ll have to install double doors for you to leave.”
Guy 3: “I heard what you were saying to the date before me.”
Me: “That’s right, I gave him some pretty good life advice, too. Now, about your odor-”
Guy 3: “Because most people would think you’re an asshole.”
Me: “Listen Goodman, do you think I am required to talk to you? I can always-“
<Guy 3 leaves the table>
<Date 4>
Guy 4: “Hi, I’m the guy you wrote the vegetarian blog about.”
Me: “Uh huh. So what do you do?”
Guy 4: “I’m a photographer.”
Me: “Cool. What do you photograph?”
Guy 4: “I shoot models and stuff.”
Me: “Wow, I wish I could be a model.”
<silence>
Me: “I said, I wish I could be a model.”
Guy 4: “Oh yea, you totally could be one… if you wanted to.”
Me: “Being a model rocks. It’s so easy and you get so much money for it.”
Guy 4: “Actually, being a model isn’t as easy as it looks. It’s a lot of hard work.”
Me: “Yea, I’m sure it takes a lot of practice not to blink whenever the flash goes off.”
Guy 4: “No, I just meant-
Me: “I know, I know, can’t you take a joke? I’m a comedy writer.”
Guy 4: “Maybe I would’ve figured that out if you said something funny.”
<Date 5>
Me: “What date is this?”
Guy 5: “Umm, the 5th I think. I’m Old And Fat by the way.”
Me: “Ok, let me write you in on my paper. ‘Old And Fat.’… ‘No.’… Ok, let’s continue.”
Guy 5: “So, what do you do?”
Me: “I’m sick of these dates. I’m tired. I need a break.”
Guy 5: “Want me to give you a massage?”
Me: “As if.”
Guy 5: “So what do you want to talk about?”
Me: “Why does everyone here look like they’re from a goddamn circus?”
Guy 5: “We just look like regular people, that’s all.”
Me: “There’s nothing regular about you. You all look below-average.”
Guy 5: “This is why you will always be single.”
Me: “Oh please, any guy in my situation right now would be thinking the exact same thing.”
Guy 5: “One day, you will be old too.”
Me: “Ok Jake Cruise, thanks for revealing the concept of time to me. Next.”
Guy 5: “This isn’t MTV.”
Me: “Like you know what MTV is. Next!”
<Date 6>
Guy 6: “I’m Alex’s friend.”
Me: “Cool, let’s take a break. I’m fucking zonked.”
Guy 6: “What?”
Me: “Zonked.”
<Date 6 and Tim go on facebook on their phones for the next 5 minutes>
<Date 7>
Guy 7: “Hey, I’m Hot.”
Me: “You sure are…”
Guy 7: “Excuse me?”
Me: “I mean, hey, I’m Tim.”
Guy 7: “Nice to meet you.”
Me: “Nice shirt, where did you buy it from?”
Guy 7: “I don’t remember.”
Me: “Cool!”
Guy 7: “So where are you from?”
Me: “I’m from… Barbados.”
Guy 7: “Really? I’m from Barbados!”
Me: “You’re kidding me!”
Guy 7: “I am, I’m not really from Barbados.”
Me: “Me neither.”
Guy 7: “Why is this our conversation?”
Me: “I’m just making shit up. I can’t remember a single thing about our conversation because I was totally lost in your eyes. Damn it, why didn’t you write me on your damn paper as a goddamn match?”
<Date 8>
Guy 8: “Hi, I’m Creepy Guy Who Sat Way Too Close To You The Entire Fucking Time And Moved Closer Every Time You Moved Back.”
Me: “Wow, how do people do so many of these date things? I was exhausted by date 3.”
Guy 8: “Well, I’ve been on many of these speed dates so I’m used to it.”
Me: “And yet you’re still single, at your age.”
Guy 8: “I’m very hopeful I will find the right one.”
Me: “This session was supposed to be for guys who are 25-35. Why can’t you be ‘hopeful’ in your own box.”
Guy 8: “I’m 34.”
Me: “If you’re 34 then I’m ‘athletic.’”
Guy 8: “Fine, I’m just not attracted to other guys my age.”
Me: “Nobody is.”
Guy 8: “You know, the other guys told me you were rude, but I thought I’d give you the benefit of the doubt.”
Me: “Wait, even the hot guy?? He said I was rude too??”
Guy 8: “No, he said you were retarded.”
Me: “Oh.”
Guy 8: “So long.”
<Date 9>
Guy 9: “Hey Tim, I’m your good friend Alex.”
Me: “Thanks a lot for dragging me to this retirement home, Alex.”
Guy 9: “What did you think? I had a blast.”
Me: “I can’t believe you thought this was fun.”
Guy 9: “I love talking to new people.”
Me: “Yeah yeah.”
Guy 9: “At least you’ll have something to blog about.”
Me: “I always have something to blog about.”
Guy 9: “I guess everyone was kinda old this time.”
Me: “They also had lousy bone structures and weak chins.”
Guy 9: “And they were overweight. Even that one young guy, not the hot one.”
Me: “No, not the hot one. I’d start taking steroids for that guy.”
Guy 9: “Or, you could just work out.”
Me: “I work out.”
Guy 9: “Jerking off isn’t considered a work out.”
Me: “It’s the same as using a shake weight.”
Guy 9: “But your ‘shake weight’ is like the size of a cigarette butt.”
Me: “Shut up. It’s at least the size of a whole cigarette.”
Guy 9: “Mine is 8 inches.”
Me: “What a waste of $35.”
<The End>