October 7, 2013

Today was pretty funny.  I stopped in Metcalfes @ West Towne on the way home from work and didn't see anyone to approach.  As I was leaving, I saw a woman that I work with, so I went over to talk to her.  We were talking about my challenge and breaking up with the girlfriend and I saw a woman to approach.  When we were done, I went and talked to her.  My work friend said she might watch from afar.

The woman I approached was really friendly.  I found out that she's a social worker and that she's always been into helping people.  We talked about her hobbies and she is a person that kinda just does whatever fancies her in the moment.  I thought that was really cool, because I am pretty much the  same way.  I talked to her for a bit more and got her number.

Weekend update

I am going to lump Saturday and Sunday's updates into one.

On Saturday, I talked to this woman in HyVee.  She said she was in a hurry, but thanked me for introducing myself.

On Sunday, I talked to a woman on State Street.  There was some event going on, so I was asking her about that.

October 4, 2013

At Hyvee tonight I met a really nice woman.  I talked with her for awhile and was pleasantly surprised with how nice she is.  I found out that she recently moved here from Ames, Iowa.  She likes reading and movies.  She wants to get into social work, because she has a degree in psychology.  It was a great conversation and I hope we get to talk again.

Update 4: Final update on Pensacola shirt girl

So Pensacola shirt girl decided she wanted to end our relationship.  Ultimately, it came down to the fact that she's religious and I'm not, and she couldn't deal with that fact. 

I'm okay with this.  For a few weeks now, I've had a lingering feeling that she didn't get me as a person.  She's sweet, but very quiet and there was something missing.  I feel like this is the best thing that could happen.
 

October 3, 2013

Today I approached a woman at Shopko.  I talked to her for a little bit.  She was nice, but not very talky, so the conversation didn't go anywhere.  She works in sales, so she did appreciate that I went up to a random stranger and just started talking.

October 2, 2013

Tonight I had a really great conversation.  I approached a woman in HyVee and we talked for probably 15-20 minutes.  It was mostly about teaching (she's a teacher and I used to) and how as a society we have become more isolated.  We talked about how people don't talk to each other as much as they used to, and people just aren't that friendly and open with strangers.

October 1, 2013

I started the month off on a good note.  I met a nice woman at HyVee.  I found out that she's a teacher that teachers a few different skill levels, which is something I can relate to.  We talked about moving to Madison, because she had recently moved here and I still remember what that was like.  She was very friendly and we had a great conversation.  September didn't end well, but at least October started out well.