[Scandia]

Well, the first date was good. Just like most first dates with good people that I have been on. I did not feel any chemistry or sparks- but it is not all that common to do so, especially when you do not know the person well. First dates are mainly to establish commonality and to make sure there are no red flags or any other immediate dealbreakers.

But on the second date, I felt like I was hanging out with a platonic male friend that I had back in undergrad. While my old friend Jacques was not my type and 5 years older than me, this guy is within my type and only 2 years older than myself. He's very kind and we have a lot in common- but I am not feeling any different than if I were hanging out a random platonic friend.