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Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love
December 1, 2006 | permalink

I was reminded of a very embarrassing story last night, about a date gone horribly awry. I still feel a tiny bit sheepish about it, actually. So of course I will share it with you, Gentle Readers.

So, I'm on this date. I'm maybe 21. It's not our first date, but it is the first seriously romantic date that we've been on. I took her to the best restaurant I knew for a candlelit dinner. We were all dressed up, and I was trying very hard to be the perfect gentleman and make it something really special. And it was working out pretty well for me. Dinner was delicious, and I was overcoming my usual social awkwardness very well. I remember feeling like I was being especially charming and witty. Right up until after dinner, when I leaned over the table to kiss her.

At the time, I had quite the head of hair. Long and curly, down to the middle of my back, at least. And on this particular evening it was unfettered, so when I leaned over the table with the candles on it... I set my hair on fire.

I jerked back, smacking myself with my hands to put out my hair, generally creating a spectacle of myself, and most certainly breaking the mood. My date tried very hard to be gracious, but I was crushed. The whole place was dead silent, looking at us, and the stink of burned hair hovered around our table all throughout dessert. It was terrible. I wanted to sink through the floor and crawl out of there. I don't think I have ever felt like such an ass on a date as I did that night. Which, believe me, I am thankful for.

I do see the humor in it, now. But at the time... not so much.

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