Excuse me miss

But what’s your name? Where are you from.. and can I come.. and possibly..
Can I take you out tonight?

I think it’s the hopeless romantic in me mixed with the beautiful weather we’ve had in Jersey lately, but I want to go on a date. That just seems as if it’s not going to happen anytime soon, though. A real date is hard to come by nowadays. It’s almost like the only place I hear about them anymore are on TV or in movies. Is dating a lost art? Not completely, but it’s getting there.

Life is hectic and most people are satisfied with staying in. Granted, I don’t have a problem with just spending quality time at his place, cooking dinner and watching a flick, but sometimes it would be nice to get up and go out. I really just miss those feelings of excitement and anticipation of my date coming to pick me up. Where are we going? Am I dressed properly? Is he going to bring me flowers or candy? Well, I’m not a big fan of flowers. They die. And too much chocolate makes me sick [it's the thought that counts, though, right?]

It’s especially hard for college students like myself to go out on dates. We have a million and three things that need to be done everyday. Exams, papers, studying, jobs.. Everything gets to be overwhelming. Half the time we’re content with going over the homieloverfriend’s dorm or apartment and calling it a night. Well that.. and the fact that the vast majority of those in college just want to smash and not actually date.

And when I say date, I don’t mean take me out and drop stacks on me [well, you can if you want]. Let’s just go to a park. We can walk around and people watch.. Get some water ice.. sit and talk. Or maybe go to a record store and do some crate digging. I judge men by their choice in music, so while I’m grabbing my favorite Sam Cooke record, he can tell me about his favorite musicians. That’s not asking for much right?

Well if you want to go on a date so badly, why don’t you just ask him out on a one then? What do you want me to say? “Ayo shorty with the legs! Lemme take you out tonight..” Seriously, I’m old fashion when it comes to that type of stuff. I want him to ask me out. I’m not good at all with rejection, so I won’t bother trying. Counterproductive? Just a bit.

Who knows.. Maybe a nice young man will take notice of this post and ask me. Wishful thinking? Maybe? Yeah? Oh. Guess I should stop watching so many romantic comedies huh?