Seriously?

Today, I get to take advantage of my cathartic blog in order to share my shock at the latest ridiculousness. My excitement over online dating is slowly starting to fade. 

One of the people that I had been emailing asked for my number, I wasn't super excited about him.  But with my rules of saying "yes" unless a real reason to say "no" presents itself, I sent my number.  Today he called, which is a bonus since I'd rather receive a quick call then be tied to my phone texting a conversation with someone.  Now, to be perfectly honest I had already given him a reason not to call, he lives in the suburbs.  For someone that doesn't live in the city, it doesn't make sense.  But for those of us in the city, it's a bit of a deal breaker in online dating. If I were to meet someone in person, make a connection and then find out they are in the 'burbs, no big deal.  As it is, I figure there are a lot of people in the city to choose from so I'd rather not commute for my date.

But, in this case, he called. We talked about the weather, the autumn, and a bit of other small talk.  I found out his family lives in the city so he does come in occasionally. The conversation was going well enough and then I asked if he wanted to go out the next time he came into the city. He agreed but only if he could stay at my place that night. I'm sorry, what?!

I don't even know this guy and he is already looking for a bit of action on the first date.  Not. A. Chance. Dude.  Which I expressed to him in as kind of a manner as possible (really, I was nice in my response).  And he argued that this is "a natural thing between a man and a woman."  Umm, yeah, and it can wait, apparently I'm old school.  [End of this conversation]

Is it wrong to expect a little bit of traditional values in this new age of dating?

Please note: Adrian Grenier, Daniel Carter, or any other potential 'People' Sexiest Man, you would be the exception to this rule... feel free to call, we can skip the drinks.