Kind of like the end of a first date.

I had a business meeting this morning with an artist/web designer that I met through church. We have been talking about working on some projects together, and caught up on each other’s lives at the same time. When we left the coffee shop. I offered her a ride home, but she felt like walking.

Then things became awkward. I usually hug my friends goodbye, but would shake hands with a business partner; which was she? We kind of made eye contact and shuffled our feet through a lengthy goodbye while we decided what to do next. It was slightly uncomfortable, like when the guy’s driving you home from the first date and you’re trying to decide whether you’ll kiss or hug or shake hands - or maybe even give him a karate chop on the back of the neck.

So I gave a silly salute/wave and got into my car.  I didn’t even walk her to her door.

Published by angelawd on March 26th, 2008 tagged Just Act Normal


7 Responses to “Kind of like the end of a first date.”

  1. Ahna Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Angela
    OK, I know that you’ve had these rockin’ new digs for awhile, but I just have to say again how much I love them! Beautiful.
    And thanks for all of the great stories. You are a wonderful writer and I so enjoy reading what you have to say.
    Thanks
    Ahna @ Iguana Banana

  2. suburbancorrespondent Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Well, I think it was a good idea you didn’t kiss her…

  3. kalynne pudner Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    Reason Number 2,448 Why I Love Being a Southerner. Never any question, it’s a hug.

    I do agree with Suburban Correspondent, though. Unless she’s a really, really good friend. Or you’re both college girls.

  4. angelawd Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    Ahna, glad you like it! And thanks for the writing compliment.

    Suburban, I think we’re all glad I didn’t kiss her…

    Kalynne, that must be the legendary Southern friendliness. You probably call each other ’sugar’ while you’re hugging, too. I love that.

  5. kalynne pudner Says:
    March 28th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Come to think of it, I’ve never heard “sugar” used that way by anyone younger than 65. The younger girls call each other “baby” (with a really extended long a). But the hugging really is pervasive: I get hugs from my students — guys included — when we run into each other at the Kroger. Good thing I’m not married to a Yankee, huh?

  6. Damama T Says:
    April 7th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    I’m with Kalynne - Huggin’s the way to go in this particular situation. And in my world, the sugar equivalent is Darlin’. OH! That reminds me of a joke I need to post! ;o)

  7. angelawd Says:
    April 7th, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    I like darlin’ too.

    I’ll go over and check out your joke!

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