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A couple months ago my brother set me up with a woman who was attractive and supposedly liked me (based on his description of me to her). I cancelled because I found out she is 2 years older than me and divorced. Now I'm rethininking because, well, I don't have other options. What can it hurt? Worst-case scenario is we have a boring dinner conversation and part ways. Right?
How old are you? I am asking because if you are an adult then why do you let other people set up dates for you. I don't think it works that way.I don't understand this? How can your brother know what you want in a woman, how can he be so sure about your needs?
The entire logic behind this seems nonsense, at least to me.
Anyway,
I would suggest to be sure what you want in a woman and then look for or wait for such a woman and then take it forward. Why must you accept dates set up by other people? So what if they are your well wishers?
It good to know that at least you didn't take it forward for the sake of it and that you cancelled. In future I hope you will find a woman yourself and take things forwards
How old are you? I am asking because if you are an adult then why do you let other people set up dates for you. I don't think it works that way.I don't understand this? How can your brother know what you want in a woman, how can he be so sure about your needs?
It DOES work that way! A date is merely an opportunity for two people to meet. What is so difficult to understand? It doesn't matter what each of their needs are, that is for them to find out. The brother, or any other person offering to set up a date with someone is just creating an opportunity to meet someone you otherwise wouldn't have.
How old are you? I am asking because if you are an adult then why do you let other people set up dates for you. I don't think it works that way.I don't understand this? How can your brother know what you want in a woman, how can he be so sure about your needs?
The entire logic behind this seems nonsense, at least to me.
Anyway,
I would suggest to be sure what you want in a woman and then look for or wait for such a woman and then take it forward. Why must you accept dates set up by other people? So what if they are your well wishers?
It good to know that at least you didn't take it forward for the sake of it and that you cancelled. In future I hope you will find a woman yourself and take things forwards
Not really. Adults introduce single friends/acquaintances/coworkers to other single friends/acquaintances/coworkers and it can go so far as setting up a "date."
Of course, since you admitted in the other threads you have not dated, are likely never to, and do not have interest in a woman in your life, I guess you would not be an expert on how people get dates anyway.
I disagree with the posters here. A friend recently set me up on a date. She approached me saying "I have the perfect girl for you". And she was right. This girl was exactly my type physically, had the right profession that I'm looking for, and is very intelligent. Unfortunately, I'm not her type (according to her friend), but I'm passable, I suppose, since we're still talking and we're setting up our third date.
I think getting set up by friends is a great idea.
And, OP, just go out on the date. You don't have to marry her.
A couple months ago my brother set me up with a woman who was attractive and supposedly liked me (based on his description of me to her). I cancelled because I found out she is 2 years older than me and divorced. Now I'm rethininking because, well, I don't have other options. What can it hurt? Worst-case scenario is we have a boring dinner conversation and part ways. Right?
Dude, stop sweating all the small stuff. Become a do-er not a person that talks about doing stuff. And your life will be much better.
A couple months ago my brother set me up with a woman who was attractive and supposedly liked me (based on his description of me to her). I cancelled because I found out she is 2 years older than me and divorced. Now I'm rethininking because, well, I don't have other options. What can it hurt? Worst-case scenario is we have a boring dinner conversation and part ways. Right?
Right. Who knows? You might get along. 2 years older is negligible as far as an age difference goes. You really do sound like a greehorn, lol! If you have concerns about her, why don't you find out more about her from your brother? Stuff like general personality and character traits? Possible interests you might have in common. That sort of thing.
Right. Who knows? You might get along. 2 years older is negligible as far as an age difference goes. You really do sound like a greehorn, lol! If you have concerns about her, why don't you find out more about her from your brother? Stuff like general personality and character traits? Possible interests you might have in common. That sort of thing.
See, for something that is just a first meeting/date, I'd rather form my own first impression instead of having it filtered through my sibling's opinion. That way you don't have any expectations built up based on what someone else said and end up feeling let down if you don't perceive it the same way.
See, for something that is just a first meeting/date, I'd rather form my own first impression instead of having it filtered through my sibling's opinion. That way you don't have any expectations built up based on what someone else said and end up feeling let down if you don't perceive it the same way.
Maybe. That makes sense. But the OP was seriously considering backing out, just based on the fact the woman was 2 years older and divorced. It seemed like a little persuasion was called for, in order to get him back on track.
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