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cocktails, first date, injury attorney, passionfruit, relationships, second date, vegan, vegetarian
“your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.”
― Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
The date on Thursday evening was a lot fun. He likes to eat and wanted to try everything on the menu. It was a feast!
Place: Maria’s Restaurant in New Rochelle
To drink: He doesn’t drink alcohol. He drank diet cokes like it was going out of style. I had a delicious drink called Queen Margherita. It was made with Patron Silver, Passionfruit, Elderflower and lime. I had them use vodka instead of tequila. It was very tempting to have a couple, but I had only one.
To eat: He wanted to order everything, well except meat dishes. He is a vegetarian that recently turned vegan, but last night he made an exception and had cheese. We had 4 different appetizers. For entrée I chose the cod fish, which was delicious but I took most of it home as there was a lot food. He had some beans and potatoes that they made special for him. He also ordered some extra sides.
For dessert, even though he normally doesn’t eat sugar, he ordered 3 desserts for us to share (pictured above). They were all delicious, even though none had chocolate in it!
“Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the ‘Titanic’ who waved off the dessert cart.” ―
He is a 65yr old semi-retired attorney. He is very smart and very funny. He talks a lot and so do I. He asked a lot questions and seemed genuinely interested in hearing my answers. He was very open talking about his life.
He has been divorced for decades, and has a good relationship with the ex-wife and his two married daughters. He seems to be well adjusted, emotionally stable and a good person.
One funny moment. Towards the end of the evening he fell down. It is hard to explain, he was returning from the bathroom and when he went to sit down he misjudged the seat distance and fell. He got up so fast, before I had the chance to try to help him. I started laughing, I couldn’t help myself. Luckily, he couldn’t either.
It was such a fun date with tons of laughs, but I am not sure about chemistry. I would probably go on a second date if he asks. We shall see.
In the meantime, there are more dates on the horizon. On Sunday I am going to a favorite restaurant in a gorgeous location for an early dinner date with a 60 year old businessman (not sure what he does exactly, will find out more on Sunday)
I hope everyone is having a blessed weekend!
“I hate people who are not serious about meals. It is so shallow of them.” ― The Importance of Being Earnest
Writer of Words, etc said:
3 desserts! 🥳 Looks like you had a fun evening. 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
It was fun and tasty 🙂
Blessings to you Claudette!
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Sheree said:
Sounds a fun evening
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Sheree,
It was!
Blessings!
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DutchIl said:
Thank you for sharing!!.. glad you had an enjoyable time!.. perhaps venturing out with no pressure of expectations other than having a pleasant time with another… the heart will know when the time is right… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
May all the wishes you wish come true
May peace be within you
May your heart be strong
May you find whatever you’re seeking
Wherever you may roam
(Irish Saying)
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Larry! You are right, It is best to have no expectations and enjoy the moment!
Blessings!
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beth said:
yay! he sounds so full of life and can laugh at himself, a very good sign!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Beth,
Yes indeed. He and I ate and laughed the whole night.
Blessings!
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utesmile said:
Have a great weekend Ana, and enjoy your dates!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Ute! Have a blessed one as well!
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Writing to Freedom said:
I admire your determination/ gumption to keep dating and experiencing new people. Good luck Ana.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Brad!
I enjoy meeting new people, even if there are no chemistry. There are some wonderful people out there.
Blessings!
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kegarland said:
That does look like a lot of food lol
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi KE,
Way too much! But a lot fun and so tasty!!
Blessings!
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Cindy Georgakas said:
More wine for you if he doesn’t drink 🥤 😜
Too funny, he fell and you both got a kick out of it…
Yummy food and promising prospect-:)
💕❤️💕
Love this 5 star date!!!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Cindy!!
It was a great date indeed, we shall see if there is a second one.
Blessings!
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Maddie Cochere said:
I’m only divorced five months now. I’m not ready to date yet but am going to go back through some of your posts and see how it’s been going for you. Thank you for putting your experiences out there. This date sounded like fun. 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
HI Maddie,
Online dating can be brutal, but I do manage to enjoy myself most of the time 🙂
Good luck to you, focus on you and on what makes you happy.
Thank you for reading! Blessings!
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The V Pub said:
Looks like an amazing meal. I’m glad you had a great time.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
It was delicious and he was a great company 🙂
Thank you and blessings to you!
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E said:
Glad you had fun! Would you ever stay friends even if not to date? Love and sunshine
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Eliza,
I am always open to friendship. Actually I would love if more of my dates would be open to staying friends. Unfortunately for most guys is either romance or nothing else.
Thank you and blessings to you!
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Mthobisi Magagula said:
Oh my God this blog is fascinating. Looks like you had a nice time with the 65 year old retired attorney, he’s age is similar to my Dads. Anyways, he seems to love food😂, I would help myself too if I was in that restaurant browsing through the menu. All the best with the remaining dates to follow
It is actually great to talk to old people, they have so much wisdom as I always listen to my father, I believe he knows best😊🙏
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much!
Very wise to listen to the wisdom of people that are older than you are!
Blessings!
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Yaksh singh said:
It looks like you had a wonderful quality time with your loved one. That’s so nice. Keep enjoying dude.😊✌
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A Star on the Forehead said:
It was a great time with a potential friend or loved one. I will keep enjoying life, and I wish you too.
Thank you and blessings to you!
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Yaksh singh said:
That sounds Great! And thanks for your wishes and blessings.😊 Actually I also have my blog page so it’s a humble request to you to please do read my blogs also once and give your reviews so that I can improve myself.😊
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Yaksh singh said:
It’s my pleasure✨ Thanks for the blessings and just be happy.😊👍
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nouveaucherezade said:
This is so cute to read..made me smile wide
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A Star on the Forehead said:
So glad you enjoyed! Stay tuned for more.
Blessings!
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Ayi Ariquater said:
Nice
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you and blessings to you!
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msw blog said:
A man who can genuinely laugh at himself is a promising sign…
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I agree! A sense of humor is a must!
Blessings!
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maristravels said:
I enjoyed the read and I’m so glad you had a good time – even if there was no chocolate! I’d be having second thoughts though, about another date with a vegan non-drinker. I’ve never been able to understand someone voluntarily giving up some pleasures.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I agree with you. I try to be open minded, but I imagine it would be very hard for me to have a long lasting relationship with a vegan. I enjoy non-vegan food a lot, and I also like to have a cocktail whenever I go out. I will remain open mind, as long as they do as well. I would hate for anyone to try to inflict on me their beliefs.
Thank you and blessings to you!
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