It's been a while since there's been a Date Lab worth commenting on. Fortunately, this week's installment delivers in spades. (Although, since when would a trial attorney and marketing VP qualify as "a dazzling DC power couple"? Have power couple standards really sunk that low this this town since Carville and Matlin hooked up?) Anyway, on to this week's train wreck:
Jennifer: I pulled up pretty close to 7:30. Neville had already been seated. You know how the tone is set by the first move? The hostess brought me to the table, and, literally, Neville started giggling.
Neville: From the first glance, it was like, It ain't happening. There was an awkward moment -- mutual disappointment or surprise or whatever. Physically, Jennifer was fine. But I wasn't expecting a white girl.
Okay, so right off the bat, we know Neville's a dick. Well, we kind of knew that from his picture, but now it's confirmed.
On a blind date, I've found it's always best to anticipate the person you're meeting as looking like the man or woman you find least attractive in the world (in my case, Rosie O'Donnell). That way, you're never disappointed, and are usually quite relieved when they end up looking nothing like that person. But failing that, you should at least make an effort not to fucking giggle when you meet them.
And seriously, he thought she was white?
Neville: She's not a sports fan. She doesn't really watch TV -- no "Laguna Beach" or "Entourage," no "Wire," no "L Word."
Grown men shouldn't watch Laguna Beach, and no men should watch The L Word. So we also know that Neville's weird.
Neville: ...I may have to go back and talk to the hostess, though. She was a sista with dreadlocks. Definitely my type: young, cute and skinny.
How can someone so unbelievably dorky be so skeevy? (Check out his best date ever for further proof of this.)
Is this really what passes for a desirable bachelor in DC? If so, I may have to revise my opinion of why the whole Dating-in-DC-is-hard claim is bullshit.
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Note to self: Do not, under any circumstances, allow the WaPo to set you up on a date.
From the quotes you used, I was expecting 20-somethings. Shocked to see a middle-aged couple.
The man seems immature. Laughing at her? Rude.
Look at what he described as his best date ever: meeting a girl who used to be his intern, going to dinner and then getting laid on the first date. This sounds like a winner. What kind of freaks must apply for date lab that this guy seems like a catch?
Has one of these datelab couples ever worked out?
I think a couple of them have.
In their defense, the people who sign up for Date Lab are usually relatively normal (albeit, with varying degrees of social skils). This is only the second or third time that they found someone who's just a complete loser.
what's your opinion on why the whole dating-in-dc-sucks thing is bullshit? i feel like i've been fighting this battle alone, it'd be nice to hear from an ally.
The dating in DC sucks mantra is sooo over rated, it's not Austin but it's not Kansas City either. Folks seem to want to have everything served on a platter, dating takes some work and a little luck. It's not so bad, DC is a blast.
As far as the loser Neville, wow! I'd happy give it a go with Jennifer, regardless of the Anglo-Native American muttiness of my ancestry, jeesh lighten up guy!
Jen: The two biggest knocks on dating in DC are that people are workaholics and too consumed with status and money.
First, this is only true if you limit yourself to dating upwardly mobile snobs. There are plenty of successful people in DC who work reasonable hours, and couldn't care less if you drive a BMW. The problem is, the people who complain the loudest that others only care about money and status, are almost always status-seekers themselves.
Second, dating is hard everywhere. It's no different in New York, Chicago, or wherever. So when people say that dating is hard in DC, they're really just trying to rationalize why they haven't been able to find anyone. Rather than look inward and figure out why that is, it's easier to just blame the city.
Also, it seems as if the only ones making any towards of pursuits are the raggedy, ghetto thugs that stand on the street corner, trying to win women over with "shawty, got a man? Can I talk to you, bayyyyy-beeeeeeeee?"
Uppity snobs or lowly thugs...tough decision! (rolls eyes)
It won't let me edit...
Also, it seems as if the only ones making any towards of pursuits...
Making any "forms" of pursuits, I meant. (Working at a job where I talk to dumb people on the phone all day makes me dumb.) :-S
he describes himself as "a former player"
what a loser
Dating most likely sucks everywhere, but men like this remind me why women in DC occassionally go on "dating haituses." Too many dinners with guys like this and well, what's the point?
i agree with you, and i'll take it one step further: i think the people who overlook these your obvious (well, they should be obvious) points and go on to bad mouth our city and stereotype all dc people as the same are particularly undateable people, which accounts for at least some of their unpopularity with the opposite sex.
i mean: negativity, blaming others for your own problems, stereotyping all dc women or men as the same, sitting back and complaining as opposed to taking the initiative to find the cool people in dc -- i know *i* wouldn't want to date someone like that.
it's just logic. obviously, any rational person will realize that there are at least SOME cool people in dc. (i think there are a lot, but everyone has to admit there are at least SOME.) what's a good way to cozy up to these cool dc people? badmouth their city and stereotype them? no, i don't think so. even if they don't say anything outright, cool people will notice the bad attitude and be turned off. i think the "dating in dc sucks" thing is self-perpetuating.
In their defense, the people who sign up for Date Lab are usually relatively normal (albeit, with varying degrees of social skils). This is only the second or third time that they found someone who's just a complete loser.
Hmm, really dummie.
Maybr she should try something different...
Cheers ;)
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