The Longest Date EVER

I just went on the longest first date in the history of mankind. It lasted around 40 hours total with only bathroom breaks inbetween! That's right - forty... AND (you should be proud of me :P) no sex occurred within this time at all ;) So, what do two people do on a first date that lasts for 40 hours but doesn't involve sex? Let me tell you... :)

The date officially started on Saturday at 8PM. When he knocked on the door, I was still naked! :P So, I had to make him wait outside for a minute while I threw my clothes on. When I finally opened the door, I felt a little flustered and nervous because my place was a mess (as it always is) and because I was unprepared for his arrival. But there he was in front of me - all 6'6" of him ;) I gave him a hug for making him stand outside waiting for me and invited him in while I got my purse together. I turned to get my keys on the counter and when I turned around to ask him where he wanted to eat, he had a bouquet of stargazer lillies in his hand and held them out to me :D My heart about melted - I was so flattered. :) Stargazer lillies are my absolute favorite flowers, and I rarely get flowers from boys. Score one point for bringing me flowers on the first date :)

We went to dinner at a Benihana style place where they cook your food in front of you on hibachi tables. He did all of the gentlemanly things: opened my doors for me, pulled out my chair, let me walk in front of him, and even let me show him some Japanese table manners :) I later learned he went to the male equivalent of a finishing school to learn dining, dancing, and business etiquette. Score one point for going to etiquette school (I love a guy with good manners!). Score another point for actually using what he learned. ;)

After that, he took me to the first live band concert I've ever been to in my entire life. It was exciting and fun, and I just felt so comfortable with him already that I didn't mind it when he took my hand. In fact, he took my hand during a ballad. Score one point for perfect timing :)

We got back to my place, and by that time, it was late and I almost didn't want the nite to end. We played Gamecube and drank mudslides for awhile. Then, I got bored and just wanted to talk. We talked until dawn. He told me I'm beautiful. Score one point for being a gamer. Score another for boosting my ego :)

After 3 hours of sleep, we got up and went to a Greek restaurant for lunch. While we were sitting there, I looked up and felt it was such a beautiful day that we should go do something before he went back. We decided on the Getty museum and spontaneously picked up and left. Score one point for being easy-going and spontaneous :)

After we got back from the Getty, we were so tired. So, we decided to take a nap. Once we awoke, we were bored. So, we decided to watch Garden State. It was a great movie and I highly recommend it! :) Eventually, we got hungry. And he was totally down to go out to another restaurant. But I didn't want him to spend anymore money. So, I told him I'd cook dinner for the both of us. As I was getting everything prepared, he told me he wanted to cook alongside me. I blushed. Usually, a guy will just sit on the couch and play video games while I play domestic goddess. But he wanted to really learn how to cook and help me. Again, I was flattered. So, I put him to work on the Bolognese sauce and the Mudslides ;) I think it was the best penne Bolognese I've ever eaten. Score another point for teamwork in the kitchen :) When we were done cooking, we popped in Amelie and relaxed on the couch. We never finished the movie because we got tired. But that nite, I finally decided I wanted to kiss him on the lips. Score a point for not pushing me to be intimate and being patient.

All this brings us to this morning. We ate the leftovers from last nite while watching the ending of Amelie, and then we just laid there and cuddled. He ended up leaving today - Monday at 12 noon.

So, there you have it. That's what a 40 hour date consists of. We joked that we actually went on the equivalent of 3 or 4 dates. :P I really had a great time! And now, for some reason, I don't have the desire to go out and schedule tons of dates with tons of different people. For some reason, I want to see where this goes. Could it be that I'm taken with him?