First date with a "tolerant" liberal

[NewsShooter]

To make a long story short - I gave eHarmony a try in an attempt to meet someone. I went on a first date with one of the girls they matched me with tonight. We met up for coffee and after 45 minutes it was going great...until:

She asked me how many girls I had gone out with from the site and I asked her the same. She said the first date was "ok" but lacked a connection. The second guy, however, she said was a disaster. She said the guy seemed normal and she was having a good time until she found out he was a "crazy gun-toting Republican weirdo". "Oh, ya?" I said. "He told me he had a gun with him! What kind of guy is paranoid enough to think they have to carry a gun with them?" - she says.

I'm sure my jaw dropped a little. I paused for a few seconds and said... "Oh." And paused again. I think she picked up on it, but I explained why I have and carry guns - my father was LEO, learned to shoot at 6yo, and I understand there are people in society that would do harm to innocent people for no reason.

She spent 10 minutes back-tracking then changed the subject altogether. The date lasted another extremely awkward 30 minutes before we left... She never thanked me for buying her coffee.

 

[360]

Betcha that was the last one with her too, huh?

 

[paddling_man]

It's hard when they're young. Most women that grew up in the city or burbs have a bit of a liberal bent until they get some age (experience) and/or have kids.

Good luck...

 

[ShooterLee]

Not even a thank you, geez, lame.

 

[Joe Williams]

That's actually a very good thing to find out on a first date, instead of after investing time and emotion in someone, only to find out you are incompatible on a basic level.

When I hear stories of women like this, I always hope they don't become as avidly pro-gun as my aunt is, in the same manner. Namely, after a violent and horrific rape.

 

[Flitmob]

You should change your username on eharmony to an ingo username like "eharmonyglockguy" or "hoosierblaster" atleast the women will know what they are getting into

 

[caddywhompus]

Way to nip that one in the bud early! That wasn't a $7 cup of coffee....was it? I know several people who have had good luck with those dating sites so keep it up as long as they are providing interesting people for you to check out!

 

[LPMan59]

so what base did you get to?

maybe she'll come around since she seems destined to date guys who like guns

 

[Pami]

Maybe you should include that in your eHarmony profile... "crazy gun-toting [conservative] weirdo"

Keep trying.. one of our friends tried a few online dating sites, went on a couple of dates, and I think he's found a keeper on his second or third attempt. They've been dating for five or six months now, and they like each other well enough to have booked a cruise with us for next year. I think he found her through match.com though.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

Shoulda whipped it out and gave her a tutorial on your gun. My bro does it all the time. It goes like this.... " Yea this is the m&p 9 .... clack (as he releases the slide)" I every time he does it.

 

[Archbishop]

ha ha stepped in it. sorry for you though. Maybe with any luck she's further into the "light" now.

 

[NewsShooter]

so what base did you get to?

maybe she'll come around since she seems destined to date guys who like guns

she got ejected.

 

[evansvillethompsongunner]

If she cannot appreciate the utility of self-defense, she's less than worthless to me.

Next fish!

 

[darinb]

I have a buddy who used one of those dating sites and had almost the same situation. It stinks some are poisoned by the media.

 

[NewsShooter]

Maybe you should include that in your eHarmony profile... "crazy gun-toting [conservative] weirdo"

Keep trying.. one of our friends tried a few online dating sites, went on a couple of dates, and I think he's found a keeper on his second or third attempt. They've been dating for five or six months now, and they like each other well enough to have booked a cruise with us for next year. I think he found her through match.com though.

I've had good luck (till tonight) so far...just nobody I'd want to date. I just can't fathom how someone would be so openly judgmental towards someone they don't know at all.

Maybe that's why she's single...

 

[IndyMonkey]

She never thanked me for buying her coffee.

Doesnt seem like you missed much.

 

[robbran144]

met my woman online a year ago this coming friday....plan on getting married next march....wasn't a dating site and i wasn't looking,just got lucky

 

[pathfinder317]

You should change your username on eharmony to an ingo username like "eharmonyglockguy" or "hoosierblaster" atleast the women will know what they are getting into

I can't agree more eharmonyglockguy I am willing to bet you won't be hearing from her anytime soon , and that might just be a good thing.

 

[printcraft]

Shoulda whipped it out and gave her a tutorial on your gun. My bro does it all the time. .................

 

[alwalker84]

I worked with a guy that got married to a girl off of eharmony. Keep trying!