So at 17 and in my junior year of high school, I was this never-been-kissed kind of girl (unless you count a throwaway game of “spin the bottle” in the 8th grade) who chose to focus solely on getting straight A’s, scoring high on the SATs, and filling my schedule with useless extracurricular activities like volunteering to shelve books at the library and being the president of the Spanish club who never spoke Spanish, all done in high hopes of gaining admittance into a prestigious college. I had not a clue what I would do in college, why I needed to go, or what my career aspirations would be but my concentrated efforts of preparing myself to be the perfect candidate for any campus of my liking more than occupied my time.
![]() |
Image source: FFFFOUND! |
Sure, my friends were typical teenagers, relentlessly hot for boys and incessant gossipers about the she said and he said kind of topics in our juvenile knowledge of relationships but for me? I never so much thought about boys let alone know what I would do with one if I were ever alone with him, heaven forbid. Expectedly, when I was accidentally asked out on a date by a basketball player in the same grade as me early in my high school career, it seemed only natural for my twin sister, Carly, and best friend, Liz, to tag along even though they were not invited. It took me a while to learn that very rarely do men ever go for the packaged deal when it comes to romantic dating. Unless, I have to add, he is chasing other types of conquests but we won’t get into that…yet.
My entourage and I met up with “date boy” to watch Pearl Harbor at a nearby theater. He gave me a quick hug when he found me at the concession stand and told me he had already gotten me a ticket. Shit, I thought to myself, I guess this means we are really on a date. He also took it upon himself to “set up shop” in the way back of the theater, saving us two seats isolated from the rest of the audience so that I could ask him about the parts of the movie I didn’t understand while not bothering anyone else, or something like that. Unfazed, Carly and Liz paid for their tickets, picked up some popcorn and licorice, and shamelessly plopped themselves a couple of rows in front of us. As the movie started, I sat rigidly like a statue next to Date Boy, my eyes permanently fixed to the humongous screen in front of us, my focus unwavering as if I were wearing blinders.
Date Boy must have noticed my eyes since he expressed unusual concern for my vision, brushing away my bangs for me seemingly every five minutes to make sure I did not miss out on one bit of the Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckingsale scandal. And then he would lean in, whispering something about my hair blocking my “beautiful eyes” and after the nth time I felt his clammy hand beginning to touch my forehead, I turned to him and shrieked, “Please stop it! I just don’t want to kiss you!”
Carly and Liz were never there to watch the movie in the first place, of course, and were completely delighted by the action, or lack thereof, going on behind them. By the time the ending credits rolled, my seat was covered with bits of popcorn and candy they’d thrown at us over the course of the last couple of aggravating hours and to this day, I simply refuse all invitations to watch Pearl Harbor again. Not that people get a hankering to watch Pearl Harbor too often.
The last thing I remember about my first date experience was us, all four of us, awkwardly walking out of the dark theater together and the best parting words I could come up with to Date Boy was “See you later.” Short, not-so-sweet, and disturbingly open-ended, it’s needless to say he never called me again. Not that I was barricading the family phone waiting for him, either.
HA! That's hysterical! What a terrible first date to have! I don't know that I know anyone who hasn't had at least a somewhat awkward or troubling first date. I think it's an initiation rite.
ReplyDeleteOmg, I always thought my first date was pretty terrible, but you win...yours was worse! BTW, I am so in love with your blog design. It's just beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat about Felix....? :)
ReplyDeletehi anonymous,
ReplyDeleteperhaps in his dreams. :)
You had never gone on a date with him? (It's Val btw!!)
ReplyDeleteLOL thought so! nope i swear i never did!!
ReplyDeleteMy first "date" ended with the boy puking Cool Ranch Doritos all over my couch. Yours sounds better. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a jerk! I hate it when people touch my hair without asking. And your bangs too! Sounds terrible. Did you grow up near Santa Cruz?
ReplyDeletenike factory outlet
ReplyDeletelouis vuitton outlet
michael kors outlet
true religion
louis vuitton outlet
louis vuitton
polo ralph lauren
cheap jordan shoes
hollister kids
christian louboutin outlet
louis vuitton bags
jordan retro
toms shoes
michael kors
ray ban sunglasses
hollister clothing store
jordan 8s
louis vuitton outlet
pandora jewelry
beats headphones
replica watches for sale
nike free run 2
burberry outlet online
coach outlet store online clearances
air jordan 13
jordan 3 infrared
louis vuitton bags
air max 90
michael kors handbags
jordan 6
ghd hair straighteners
christian louboutin outlet
designer handbags
michael kors outlet online
kate spade
michael kors outlet online
kobe 9
fitflop sandals
louis vuitton outlet
michael kors handbags
2016.6.6haungqin
ray ban sunglasses uk
ReplyDeletelouis vuitton outlet
louis vuitton outlet
uggs canada
michael kors outlet
mont blanc pens
ugg boots clearance
burberry outlet
adidas shoes
ralph lauren polo outlet
chenlina20161005
christian louboutin outlet
ReplyDeleterayban
chaussure louboutin
louis vuitton outlet
ray ban sunglasses outlet
longchamp outlet
uggs canada
nike air max outlet
ugg outlet
longchamp bags
20161029caiyan
christian louboutin shoes
ReplyDeleteugg boots
toms outlet
chaussures jordan
coach outlet store online
hermes handbags
louis vuitton handbags
air max uk
moncler outlet
gucci handbags
20171.16chenjinyan
RECENTLY CURED FROM HIV ..hello, i am very happy to inform you that i am finally cured from HIV virus with the use of herbal medicine, the herbal medicine cured me completely and i was tested negative after usege, i am using this means to inform other''s who have the virus that there is a cure for HIV. it is absolutley true, this is not a scam. i confirm it my self and i am a living withness to it. i was cured by Dr.Camala, only him i can recognise who cure hiv perfectly well the rest other doctor are scams . i will advice you to contact this great doctor who GOD sent to put an end to the sorrow life of HIV, his email is dr.camalahivadscure@yahoo.com WHATSAPP +2349055637784, he can also cure other disease as well.
ReplyDeleteRECENTLY CURED FROM HIV ..hello, i am very happy to inform you that i am finally cured from HIV virus with the use of herbal medicine, the herbal medicine cured me completely and i was tested negative after usege, i am using this means to inform other''s who have the virus that there is a cure for HIV. it is absolutley true, this is not a scam. i confirm it my self and i am a living withness to it. i was cured by Dr.Camala, only him i can recognise who cure hiv perfectly well the rest other doctor are scams . i will advice you to contact this great doctor who GOD sent to put an end to the sorrow life of HIV, his email is dr.camalahivadscure@yahoo.com WHATSAPP +2349055637784, he can also cure other disease as well.
ReplyDelete