ILSFTY stands for “I lived in Sweden for ten years.”<\/p>\n
Dinner date at Hanjan at 8:30pm. \u00c2\u00a0Third date. \u00c2\u00a0Two blocks away from ILSFTY’s apartment.<\/p>\n
First date: drink date at Michael Jordan’s Bar in Grand Central Station. \u00c2\u00a0Second date: dinner date at a tapas restaurant (forgot the name) off of Irving Place.<\/p>\n
I arrived at Hanjan at 8:30pm and ILSFTY is, once again, sitting at the bar with his back to the door. \u00c2\u00a0He did this at the tapas restaurant, too.<\/p>\n
He happens to turn around right after I walk in.<\/p>\n
ILSFTY is wearing a black v-neck t-shirt, dark, but not overly trendy\/stylish jeans, and black dress shoes. \u00c2\u00a0He wore a sweater and jeans the last two dates. \u00c2\u00a0The last date he wore sneakers.<\/p>\n
ILSFTY: \u00c2\u00a0Oh hi! \u00c2\u00a0Good to see you. \u00c2\u00a0[Semi-kiss on the cheek, half hug]<\/p>\n
Many, many seconds of silence pass of him just looking at me.<\/p>\n
ILSFTY: \u00c2\u00a0So, what do you think?<\/p>\n
Me: \u00c2\u00a0Oh, it’s nice. \u00c2\u00a0[I look around – the decor is simple, modern, raw]<\/p>\n
ILSFTY: \u00c2\u00a0If there’s one thing that we\u00c2\u00a0must\u00c2\u00a0<\/em>order is the the kimchi pork fried rice. \u00c2\u00a0It’s so good. \u00c2\u00a0It’s like bibimbap but with some kimchi and pork and not as many vegetables. . . blah blah blah.<\/p>\n Me: [As I put my hand on his shoulder and furrow my eyebrows] Did you forget I’m Korean?<\/p>\n ILSTFY: \u00c2\u00a0I know, I know! \u00c2\u00a0[A little flustered] But I just wanted to tell you about what it’s like.<\/p>\n We sit. \u00c2\u00a0More talking, talking, talking from ILSFTY telling me about this and that, basically showing me how much he knows about this and that. \u00c2\u00a0I can’t even remember what he talked about.<\/p>\n Somehow our conversation led into talking about bibimbap. \u00c2\u00a0And ILSFTY started talking about how when you eat bibimbap in the stone bowl, you can let it sit and the rice on the bottom forms a crispy layer. \u00c2\u00a0Then, you mix it together and it become a crispy mixture, blah, blah, blah, he’s going on and on.<\/p>\n I leaned in closer and furrowed my eyebrows again and said, “Did you forget again that I’m Korean?”<\/p>\n Sigh. \u00c2\u00a0I’m downing my sake.<\/p>\n More conversation. \u00c2\u00a0Movies. \u00c2\u00a0ILSFTY loves romantic comedies. “Miss Congeniality” is in his top ten comedies.<\/p>\n Me: \u00c2\u00a0I don’t really watch romantic comedies.<\/p>\n He talks about how much he loves Sandra Bullock and how cute she is.<\/p>\n ILSFTY: \u00c2\u00a0Well what’s your favorite romance movie?<\/p>\n Me: \u00c2\u00a0“Sense and Sensibility.”<\/p>\n More conversation about\u00c2\u00a0Sense and Sensibility<\/em> and why he doesn’t like it and asking me why I like it,\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0Anna Karenina<\/em> — blah blah blah. \u00c2\u00a0Debate, debate, debate. \u00c2\u00a0Oh, did I tell you he is a lawyer?<\/p>\n Drink more sake.<\/p>\n ILSFTY tells me more about Korean things. \u00c2\u00a0I drink more sake. \u00c2\u00a0I’m tempted to ask him again if he forgot that I’m Korean.<\/p>\n ILSFTY talks more and more about stuff. \u00c2\u00a0All I can think about is how cozy and comfy my bed is going to be when I get home from this dinner.<\/p>\n We finish dinner and go outside.<\/p>\n Me: \u00c2\u00a0[Looking out into the street as we stand on the sidewalk outside Hanjan] \u00c2\u00a0Ok, I’m going to catch a taxi and go home!<\/p>\n ILSFTY: \u00c2\u00a0Really?<\/p>\n Me: \u00c2\u00a0Yeah. \u00c2\u00a0I’m sorry, I’m so tired, I’ve had a long day.<\/p>\n ILSFTY: \u00c2\u00a0REALLY??? [A look of complete disbelief]<\/p>\n Me: \u00c2\u00a0Well, maybe I can stay out for one drink?<\/p>\n ILSFTY: \u00c2\u00a0But I don’t want to keep you out if you’re tired. \u00c2\u00a0But I thought we could spend some time hanging out tonight? \u00c2\u00a0[We are standing at a restaurant he<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0<\/em>picked, two blocks away from his apartment]<\/p>\n Me: \u00c2\u00a0Ok! \u00c2\u00a0[In response to him not wanting to keep me out – as ILSFTY then hails a taxi for me]<\/p>\n He likes to text me selfies. \u00c2\u00a0Yes, only three dates.<\/p>\n Thankfully, I got home in time to catch some of Elizabeth Smart’s interview on Dateline<\/em>.<\/p>\n And in other news, Adam Scott is playing in the President’s Cup right now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ILSFTY stands for “I lived in Sweden for ten years.” Dinner date at Hanjan at 8:30pm. \u00c2\u00a0Third date. \u00c2\u00a0Two blocks away from ILSFTY’s apartment. 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