Well, she might be able to do some interesting car art with an avacado…
Thanks for the laugh Green Bean I needed that.
Well for those who wanted an update of friend’s side of things… here it goes :
She called me during her lunch today, Do you mind if I eat my lunch while we talk about your date?
No of course not I say, sitting down comfortably on my couch, putting my tv on mute.
So I asked her why did she set me up on this date?
Well, he’s your type dark hair dark eyes he seems to be sure of himself (in his case it’s called arrogant!) and he has backbone I know how you hate the wishywhashy type. Yes I know he’s a bit macho but I know you can handle that (Yeah I can usually with sarcasm)
Your ex was a bit macho, wasn’t he? Of course he was and where is he now???
Do you think I’m desperate for a date?
No she said, but I think it’s time you settled down with someone stable who has a future blah blah blah (jeez even my mom didn’t sound that bad when she whined about my life).
Well hon, let me tell you about my date with this somewhat macho man?
I then proceed to related the events of the night, not sparing any details for her.
Then I let her have it and finally told her that I now didn’t trust her judgement at all.
She was shocked and apologized profusely. She had no idea he was that bad (as I replied to her THAT bad so you knew he was no prize).
Once that was done, she started to laugh and asked me if I wanted to hear the worst part of it?
I wasn’t sure but what the hell, nothing could shock me anymore or so I would think?
This guy who has his own business and drivea something like Escalade, told her that when she sees me again to ask for my half of the meal. After the way he was treated, he felt he deserved it.
HOLY CRAP… I just had to laugh, I cannot believe that thing is for real…
Thank god, I didn’t have to say anything except for a few french swear words, she told me not to worry about it, she’d settle it, that’s the least she could do for me. I don’t even want to know how, I don’t care. Right now, I just want to take a shower… I feel so yark.
I really think I’ve met the bottom of the barrel. As … said, it can only get better from now on (unless I meet Jack the Ripper incarnation!!!) :rolleyes:
So give him his half of the meal.
After it passes through your digestive system. 
At least you will never have to worry about her setting you up on another date. She’ll never do that again!
I guess I should be more explicit. I think you handled the friend wrong. I think you should have told her that you appreciate her effort and you don’t hold anything against her but that the date went badly and tell her all the details.
Telling her you hold it against her and doubt her judgement = she’ll never do that again!
Hmmmm BlinkingDuck, maybe I’m not reading you correctly but what is bad about her not doing it again?
Whoa! Whoa! What did the wolves ever do to you to deserve a slam like that?
It amazes me that someone like Mr. Lackdick can get to his age and place in life without having gotten the ever-lovin’ sense kicked into him at some point. I’ll bet he’s a carbon copy of either mommy or daddy. I don’t think he was just trying to scare you away at dinner - his later request for you to pay for your half proves he’s just a slimy, pathetic, insecure crisp of a man. “Confident” indeed!
And yes, I think you’re wise to tell your friend to stop sending any more “prizes” your way. She obviously has no judgement.
May the next man you meet be absolutely wonderful!
Tuckerfan
If it’s any consolation, at least one of the women on this board feels the same way after reading about some of the nastier women people have encountered. Sigh!
CJ
Daowajan - I like the way you think
Jools,
What an asswipe. Glad you walked away! I would probably have used that butterknife.
Wow.
I’d be reconsidering that friendship…
Elly
p.s.: Will we be seeing you at Dopereal? 
Jools - If you don’t think it’s bad then you did the right thing. However, she might meet a guy that would be perfect for you but she’d never dare set you two up so you’d never meet him.
If you ask many people how they met their spouse, a significant number will say ‘through mutual acquantence’. You’ve just cut off part of that source.
Well BlinkingDuck you’re right I don’t feel I did anything wrong in cutting the flow of blind dates coming her way. But I should say that I’m not against meeting new people in a social situation with other people around, it’s much less sticky for all involved 
As for the Dopereal Elenfair I was not even aware there was one… when and where is it, do you know? I might show up… meet new people
Jools - I’m guilty of setting people up. I admit it
However, when I set it up, I will show pictures of each other to them. This way they can bow out gracefully. It seems to be socially unacceptable to say this but everyone (and I mean everyone) seems to have some sort of ‘appearance threshhold’. You can be the greatest person in the world but will have no chance with someone if your beneath their threshhold. This I think is the weakness of a blind date in that you put together two people that have no chance of a relationship developing. The pictures help that.
This would have spared you the nightmare date, I think. Next time ask to trade some sort of pictures?
I do have one unspoken rule. If a woman refuses to date a guy that is taller than them saying he isn’t tall enough, I will never try to help her out again. Also, a guy that refuses to date a woman because she is ‘too fat’ while she is thinner than him gets the same treatment. Personal pet peeve.
Well BDuck I’ve also done it before, set up people. And I happy to say that at least one of them worked out. They’ve been together for 22 years and have two kids now. Very proud of myself on this one
About the pictures, you’re right, they do help. I have never taken offense at someone not wanting to date someone overweight, I fully understand it. Which is why i always open the door before the date, so they have to option of saying thanks but not for me… politely… y’a know
And at this point, I got over the fact that I had never been so humiliated and insulted in my life, and actually I am laughing about it… actually there is nothing else to do than laugh!!!
Thanks to all of you for your support, I appreciate it greatly