I know I constantly joke about my imaginary cats, and becoming a real-life cat lady someday. Those of you that have followed my antics for awhile most likely understand that I don’t actually believe that. Well – maybe until today. I am pretty sure today is a new-time low.
It started a few days ago when I was drunkenly sending out “You’re cute!” messages on OKCupid. This is something I do not advise doing, because you don’t get responses to messages like that. I happened to get one response because the next morning I had sent out follow-up messages with depth to them. (Mostly in hopes to just throw out there “Sorry!” and “I’m not really crazy.”)
So – considerably cute guy number 8 had responded to my message, and we had several messages back and forth. He seemed to be someone that I might meet up with. I haven’t met anyone off the interwebs in a while, so I was getting a little excited about it.. which brings me to this morning.
He had sent a message asking about the weekend, and what not, and mentioned he was cooking some chicken. I told him I was jealous and he said he’d be happy to mail me some barbecue chicken — and “What could go wrong?” My response was that what could go wrong is that I am not really a fan of barbecue sauce. (Of course, in reality, there are other technicalities as well.)
My dislike* for barbecue sauce was a deal-breaker. I thought he was joking when his next message said that he didn’t think it was going to work out between us.. but, after a little digging – sure enough.
Yep – I am going to die alone with cats.
*I don’t actually dislike barbecue sauce, and this was explained. I have a certain brand I like, and if I’m going to eat it – I prefer it on meatballs. I feel BBQ sauce ruins chicken and pork. (So – you can all stop reading my blog now since I am a menace to society.)
Soon2BeCatLady 
1) I cannot believe you broke YOUR OWN RULES
2) Seriously, unless he like makes his own bbq sauce with a family recipe for a living, I can’t believe that’s a deal-breaker.
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Lol.. Definitely not a family recipe.
And.. Hey now.. Don’t discount the amusement of drunk ok-cupiding. Its super fun. Haha!
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I have only sent one drunken e-mail in my life, to a girl I really liked back then. No regrets. No succes either, but it’s not necessarily a bad idea.
Anyway, when something that trivial is a dealbreaker, you have some issues. I have had some online dates myself, and while I may not always agree with the reasons girls aren’t interested in me (the fools!), I have never actually felt like they were idiots. This guy is one.
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Chicken is the menace to society in this story. I once (when I was young and thought my life was about to begin) went on a date with a handsome investment banker. He bought our first round of drinks. I thought we were having a great time. I offered to buy the next round…. And he looked at his watch and said, “Oh, wow, I’d love to, but I have a piece of chicken in the fridge that needs used tonight. So I better, ah, head off…” and off he sped in a taxi. At an alarming pace.
I will never play second fiddle to poultry. Steak or seabass, sure I could understand.
I can’t believe chicken (BBQ chicken, admittedly) has caused you a similarly degrading experience.
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Great great read. I like the lighter side of the whole dating and relationship thing. Men take it all way too seriously. Bottom line is we aren’t a great fit for everyone we meet and vice versa.
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Hi-
You’re better off without this weirdo. I mean who mails someone chicken? I just discovered your blog and will read more.
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Um. I think the guy was joking. You need to learn humor.
Rejecting someone because of food dislike is pretty fucking retarded though.
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He was not. We further discussed it and never spoke again.
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If anyone is going to die alone with cats it’s a person that considers sauce preference a deal-breaker!
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if he can be as picky as wanting to date a girl who likes bbq sauce than i think you can deserve to be picky with what bbq sauce you use! (; besides, i agree with the bbq sauce… it just ruins meat sometimes
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