The Talk

I went on a second date with "B" on Friday. Lunch on Fountain Square then a walk down to the Freedom Center Museum to see an exhibit. The conversation was great, the company was even greater. And as an added bonus he was happy to tag along while I drooled over the sparkly things at Tiffany & Co and was patient while I looked over the Coach and Michael Kors options at Macy's! Ladies and Gentlemen (I don't think I even have any male followers but whatevs) I think we may have a keeper!

I know what you're thinking...CurvyGirl are you really that shallow that all it takes is a shopping trip to win you over? I'll admit that a shopping trip is definitely a way to earn points with this girl, but what really won me over was what happened after the date. Get your mind out of the gutter you nasty thing you!!

The day after the date we were having a wonderful phone conversation and I decided that it was time to have "The Talk". Being a parent of a child with medical needs, I've found that not everyone can handle our life. So at a certain point, I feel it's important to give a run down of what we deal with on a day to day basis in our lives. Taking care of J-man and some of the advocacy work I've done for his disorder makes this part of our lives very much a part of who I am. I feel that if a potential suitor is going to really get to know me, they should get to know ALL of me.

Let me just say that this has not always been easy. I've had guys never call again after "The Talk". I've had guys that hang in there after "The Talk" only to bail when things really get real and they see the number of doctor's and hospital visits our life includes. And then there is the occasional guy that really is willing to accept and learn about our lives and try to make it work. I really just never know what the post-talk aftermath is going to look like.

I'm happy...no, happy is not enough...I'm ecstatically optimistic after the way "The Talk" went. He didn't freak out and hurry to get off the phone (like some others have done). He didn't try to minimize the scope of what we're dealing with (have had that happen a time or two) Instead, he was understanding and asked a lot of great questions. He listened as I talked about our non-profit organization that I'm so passionate about. And then the most awesome thing happened...the conversation moved on. And it wasn't because it was awkwardly time to change the subject. It was because we had just finished talking about it for the time being. It was the most natural segue out of that topic I think I've ever experienced. And when we finally got off the phone (after talking for over an hour and a half) he confirmed my suspicions that he was truly someone special with a single text that said "Thank you for being you"

It's still early and I know that, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I really like this guy! Date #3 is already set for Saturday!