6.23.2005

Man-Oh-Men

I'm so proud of my beautiful Tree Hugger. Not only has she dealt with a nasty breakup with style and grace, she's moved past it to become better friends with said breakup AND she's started dating the quintessential gentleman.

This guy:
- Is polite, sweet, mature and has good head on his shoulders
- Opened doors for her
- Paid for dinner
- Took the "protective sidewalk" stance (walking on the street side when walking down sidewalks or crossing roads)
- Wanted to give her a kiss at the end of the night, but didn't because it wouldn't be right on the first date.

Again, it was a first date, and we're all on our best behavior in those situations, so we'll see how the manners stand up as he gets more comfortable. (Jaded, much? ;P) Still, there have been many times when even the best behavior a man can do on a first date is still too crass and callous. (Pay attention fellas: women don't want to be afterthoughts or a seeming burden to be with, especially in two crucial situations - the first date, and the "comfort zone" you reach after dating for a while.)

This bodes well for her. Kudos to you, Miss Lady.