Yet another Liz first! (that's possible?)

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Let me start by saying that what happened today was totally spontaneous and something I would really only advise be done by people in the advanced class.

The other night I downloaded an app on my phone called Badoo. It's a flirting/chat app where you can upload your picture, create a profile and then people who are interested in you can send you messages and stuff like that. There's only two gender options: male/female. You can add more specific info in your description if you really want to. I didn't.

So I made my profile, uploaded my picture (the same one as my avatar here) and then I went to bed. When I woke up the next morning I had 12 messages all from guys interested in me. Some guys were creepy. Some guys looked okay. Some guys....didn't even speak English, but for those I sent a response in Spanish basically saying "I'm sorry, I don't speak Spanish."

The following morning I had even more messages and even more people interested in me. Oh goodness Liz, all this male attention, what's a girl to do?! One message struck me as interesting. It was from a guy who lives in Boulder. He used to drive truck but now drives city bus (it's a union job that pays well so don't feel bad for the guy). He was wondering if I was still in the area and if I wanted to meet up for coffee or something. I replied that I was in a loading dock right now but there is a truck stop nearby that I could stop at once I'm done. He asked for details on where the truck stop is so I told him. So we decided to meet once I had left the shipper. I pulled in to the truck stop and found a place to park and he told me he was about 15 minutes away. Perfect amount of time for me to use the bathroom and find a place to sit down.

Let me add to this by saying that I've seen this guy's picture and know a little bit about him. He's also seen my picture and knows a little bit about me. He doesn't know "that", though.

So about 15 minutes later, I'm sitting at the truck stop restaurant, menu in hand, drink nearby waiting for Brian to show up. I hear a knock on the window to my right. I look over and there's Brian, cuter in person than in pictures. He waves and I flash him a peace sign and a smile. He comes over and sits down (I told the waitress I was waiting on someone). We make light small talk and the waitress takes our order. He orders a sirloin steak with eggs and a coffee. I order a ham and cheese omlette, hasbrowns, wheat toast and diet coke. Yes, I'm that much of a dork that I remember what we ordered.

We chit and we chat. We talk about his job. We talk about mine. I commented on his Legend of Zelda tattoo and that's when his inner geek unfolds. We start talking about video games and he shows me his cell phone. It's one of those that slides open but instead of revealing a keyboard like most of them do, his reveals...a video game controller! I've never seen one of those before. I was dumbfounded. That was the coolest thing ever! We talk about console games. We talked about World of Warcraft. We talked about Star Wars: Rogue Squadron for the N64, a game we both enjoyed. I mentioned FourSquare and he decided to download the app for his phone and sign up and then add me as a friend. He also asked for my gamer ID in WoW so he could add me as a friend. He also gave me his phone #.

The waitress asked how to do the check and Brian said one check would be fine. She puts it down and being the gentleman that he is, Brian pays for lunch. We talked a little bit longer and then I decided I needed to hit the road. We go into the store and I get a drink. I thanked him very much for lunch and it was really nice meeting him. Then we'd talk a little more. Then I reminded myself that I need to get going so I thanked him again and to have a good day off. Then we'd talk a little more. Then I reminded myself that I need to get going so I thanked him one last time, and that it was really nice meeting him, and I left.

I got back into my truck and immediately sent texts to 3 of my friends telling them that I had just been on a date with a guy and it was really nice and I really enjoyed myself. I'm guessing Brian is going to wait a few days before contacting me so I'm anxious to hear about how he felt the date went. Well I guess in guy terms it was just meeting someone for lunch. In girl terms, it was totally a date. I spent half of my driving shift today talking to some of my girl friends about the date and about Brian (who is 34 and close to my height). One friend asked if he kissed me at the end of it and I'm like "Noooo, I don't kiss on the first date." Plus we were in a truck stop diner..not the most romantic place in the world!

I'm not sweating the trans detail just yet. It's way too early plus I don't even know how he feels the date went. I can tell you this much though, if we were on Love Connection and Chuck Woolery asked me if I'd want to go on a second date with Brian....I'd say yes.

p.s. I'm still giddy about the date, 12 hours later.

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Lizzy,

I just want to say.... I love you,

I approved your post because I trust you.... no other reason.

Love you

Brenda

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

I'll say it before a moderator does: what I did was a little risky with flirting with someone and then meeting them hours later. We met in a public space because it's safe for both parties. I only did it because I had met another person from online and as far as I can tell, he only saw me as a woman so I felt confident in myself that I could meet this guy and only be seen as a woman.

So in that regard, don't do what I did until you know 100% that you are totally passable as a woman and if you meet someone for the first time, always ALWAYS do it in a public space. Never go to his house. Don't have him come to your house. Public space where there are people around.

Practice common sense. Be safe. Don't become a statistic.

[Guest shadowghost21]

That post made me really giddy. I'm happy for you girl

[Guest Julie pg]

Sweet story and I love the new picture. I'm happy for you

Hugg's Julie

[Guest amanda_s]

Wow Lizzy your a love machine in the making

just love reading your stuff

Amanda

[Guest Jal Marie]

How could any guy resist that amazingly seductive smile of yours? I definitely could sense your excitement and really enjoyed reading about your date and yes it was a date. Also very happy to hear that you are being safe, very important first step. I wish you the best, thanks for sharing such a wonderful story.

[Guest chngnwnd]

Nice....That is one thing about men I miss - they work at making you feel like a woman and they pay for meals...

Hope you hear form him soon.

Bobbi

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Well just to update. Brian, the guy I went on a lunch date with, sent me a little ice breaker message today. Now I'm all giddy again.