"A" stands for annoying, aggrivating, absurd, etc.

After the weirdness of "A's" voice mail last night, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I opted for texting, although as impersonal as a date in public (according to Mike from the Passion Pit Show) it would protect me from straining to understand his mumbling over the phone and listening to him sound like he was getting kicked in the gut repeatedly. However, there was no way I could anticipate the difficulty of getting a man who has tried to contact me three times within four days to ask me out. The text conversation follows:

Me: Sorry I missed ur call yesterday. Was out w my friend.

A: I'm glad you survived the storm :)

Me: Yeah it was a pretty nasty one

A: I remember u mentioning u were going out, how are you?

Me: I'm doing well. and how are you this fine evening?

A: Yes it was, well we got some fresh air now... (I mean, who doesn't comment on the freshness of the air via text?)

A: I'm good, just a little mad I couldn't finish my soccer game :(. Yes it turn out a really nice evening.

Me: Why couldn't you finish it?

A: I was actually gonna call but I thought u might be busy, when can I see you? If possible...:) (SUCCESS!)

A: It was outdoors and the storm just dropped on us! :(

Me: I'm sorry to hear that. It would be great to get together... possibly this weekend?

A: That sounds good, how was your day? (Excuse me? That's it? Are you KIDDING ME?)

Me: Nothing too eventful. So did you want to make plans?

13 minutes later...

A: Yes I do want to

Me: (SCREAMING IN MY HEAD)

A: I'd like that...:)

Me: (GASPING FOR AIR)

Me: Well? Pick a time or something

A: Ok, I'm pretty open as far as time. I don't really know what u like to do so I could use some help... if you don't mind?

Me: Saturday? Dinner? Or maybe a movie?

34 minutes later...

A: Sounds good! I'm off to bed good night.

SERIOUSLY?

Moral of the story? I choose option "B", whatever that is. There is no point in wasting any more of my time with a man who can't even set a time to see me.