“Did you have a particular place in mind?” – too much pressure.
“Is there an area that’s most convenient for you?” – desperate.
“What neighborhood will you be in tomorrow?” – stalkerish.
I sat on the bus contemplating the entire trip home how I should respond to Marc’s email. We spoke briefly a few weeks back but he was leaving for a two week vacation the next morning, so we agreed to meet in person when he got back. To my (pleasant) surprise, I got an email exactly two weeks later.
Subject: Still remember me?
Body: When can I have the chance to take you out?
Romantic and charming. This seemed promising.
I responded and told Marc that, of course, I remembered him and would love to go out. We agreed on Tuesday (real time: tomorrow).
At 4:00 PM today, the day had flown by and I still had not heard from Marc. I decided to take a chance and email him.
Subject: Tomorrow
Body: Hi Marc, I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are doing well. Let me know if you’re still up for tomorrow night!
I was relieved and excited when I got an email at 5:45.
Subject: Tomorrow, of course
Body: Still looking forward to tomorrow! Dinner, drinks?
I was thrilled.
Subject: RE: Tomorrow, of course
Body: Drinks sound good to me! Do you have a preference for a particular neighborhood?
It was perfect. Relaxed and cool. Not to mention, it gave him the perfect opening to either suggest a place or ask for a recommendation.
It’s exciting that this time tomorrow I may have just had a wonderful date. I also recognize, I could be in the same place I am now. And, that too, would be more than ok.
