It will, at the very least, be interesting. Another Jezzie described it as, worst case scenario you will become better at dates. Best case scenario, you will have wonderful luck.
I'm currently one month into... something, I don't even KNOW, with a boy I met via there who I would never have run into otherwise, so there's that.
Have you talked to your therapist about why you have difficulty thinking of things to talk about? Yeah, that seems silly, but sometimes that might be something worth discussing in itself. Finally, if you feel like calling it quits, at least hold a wrap-up sesh. It'll serve you both well.
/obligatory comment from therapist in training. #Groupthink
I started dating a guy like, 2 weeks before valentine's day once. Needless to say, I was in your position. I knew he liked a particular kind of candy (Twizzler's) and so I just bought him a huge bag of it. We ended up going to a mutual friend's party, so low-key most definitely. Good luck! #Groupthink
Oh, hello there new Jezebel. I go away to class for an entire day and this is what I return to? I will remain cautiously neutral until I poke around further, but it seems that most of the outcry is pretty negative. #Groupthink
@Alibelle: I feel like I go out and socialize MORE in grad school than undergrad, but my program really emphasizes stepping away from the books and doing whatever you need to to prevent burn out. I mean, yes, I spend more time doing work, but it's very balanced. I don't feel like I'm missing out and/or becoming a recluse with my books.
But like others have said: depends very much on your program!
@A Silly Lady Novelist: My freshman year roommate was the messiest person I've even met while I often employed your strategy when stressed or overworked (i.e., all the time), so we had a very clear division right down the center of the room. It was a source of endless amusement for our neighbors.
@AristotlesCrab: NPR is also responsible for making me sit in my parked car like a particularly creepy person outside of the grocery store or what have you.
Re: Obama's acceptance speech -- I had class during it. First class of the semester. The prof relented and allowed us to try and stream it but I think 90% of Americans at work were also attempting to do the same so we failed miserably and just talked about our syllabus instead. WAH!
@AristotlesCrab: Soppy stories on NPR that make me cry on the highway. I've never cried during a movie, but good god, public radio might be a safety hazard.
@singing_femmebot: I use dating, but more casually. Like, before a relationship becomes monogamous/committed/exclusive/allthat. I might use "so-and-so and I have been together for x months" but really, semantics. It's not archaic like "courting" or anything.
@fuerzabruta: I share with my upstairs neighbor, so we each end up paying $15/mo instead of the $30 that it would be otherwise. Just internet though, no cable, and it's through comcast.
The sharing tip is a good one if you're in an apartment building and not a crazy bandwith hog or anything.
@BioLady: I went to undergrad in New Haven, and they could handle snow in reasonable amounts, but this year, all bets are off. I'm in central CT now, and apparently, the city called FEMA to dig us out of our misery.
@wtfox?!: No, never. Certain types of shampoos (i.e., those with SLS) did make me break out along my hairline, but that didn't have much to do with the bangs. But, that being said, even on days where I might not wash all of my hair, I will usually wash at least my bangs because they tend to get greasy faster than the rest of my hair.