It's been a while since I've been on a POF date. But I did promise to go on 10 dates. And I've only been on two. So, I agreed to go out with date #3 on short notice, despite the red flags: divorced, has children, older (43), and unclear photo. However, he's successful (has MBA, good job at Goldman Sachs, vacation/ski home), athletic (runs marathons), and invited me to his friend's one-man comedy show. The show is what sold me; comedy shows are always a lot of fun!

He told me that he would be wearing a blue shirt and black pants. When I walked up to the location and saw the man that fit that description, I wanted to run the other way... quickly! But, I'm a woman of my word. And, I needed some material for this blog. So, we went inside to watch his friend's act, called "The Accidental Pervert". I was horrified when the show opened with a masturbation scene. The show continued with a strong sexual tone, which was extremely uncomfortable and highly inappropriate for a first date. I felt like I was watching porn with my father.

When the show finally ended, my date invited me to join him for a glass of wine. Although I would have rather poked a needle in my eye, I didn't want to be rude. Just one glass, I told myself. We ordered Tempranillo and a few tapas. Our server gave me a very generous pour, and I was beginning to feel more at ease. The more I drank, the more I monopolized the conversation. Although I have zero interest in ever seeing this guy again, I learned a very important lesson: Getting buzzed can make almost any date tolerable.

He contacted me today and asked to see me again. Sorry Dude, not happenin'! POF #3: FAIL!