What a dink

Jjackass28 is a guy who made a date with me 2 years ago and pulled a
no-show. He started instant messaging me again about 2 weeks ago....

For your reading enjoyment (He is "jjackass28" and I'm, of course,
"sugarbella725").......

[09:22] jjackass28: hey whats going on
[09:22] sugarbella725: nothing
[09:22] jjackass28: u working or at home
[09:22] sugarbella725: working
[09:22] jjackass28: me too
[09:23] jjackass28: did u hear about the explosion is salem
[09:23] jjackass28: salem mass
[09:23] sugarbella725: no
[09:23] jjackass28: power plant blew up i guess
[09:23] sugarbella725: no -- i didn't hear
[09:23] jjackass28: i just heard some coworkers talking about it
[09:24] jjackass28: u dont work near ther
[09:24] jjackass28: right
[09:24] sugarbella725: no
[09:24] sugarbella725: i work at XXXXXX
[09:24] jjackass28: oh yeah
[09:24] jjackass28: i forgot
[09:24] jjackass28: im not close im like 3 towns over
[09:25] jjackass28: but i guess it was pretty bad
[09:25] jjackass28: what else has been going on with you
[09:25] jjackass28: hows life
[09:25] jjackass28: u dating anyone
[09:25] sugarbella725: not now
[09:25] sugarbella725: i was
[09:25] jjackass28: last time we talked u looked at my pic and
stopped talking to me
[09:25] jjackass28: i never thought i was ugly till that day
[09:25] jjackass28: thanks
[09:25] jjackass28: lol
[09:26] sugarbella725: what are you talking about?
[09:26] jjackass28: we talked like 2 weeks ago
[09:26] jjackass28: i sent you a pic
[09:26] jjackass28: u said it was nice then you never answered me back
[09:26] sugarbella725: who said i said anything about "ugly"
[09:26] jjackass28: i did
[09:26] jjackass28: i was just kidding around
[09:27] jjackass28: lol
[09:27] jjackass28: a joke
[09:27] jjackass28: trying to make you laugh
[09:27] sugarbella725: got it
[09:27] jjackass28: what else is up
[09:27] jjackass28: you want to hang out sometime
[09:28] sugarbella725: i don't know
[09:28] jjackass28: now that ur single you have no reason to say no
[09:28] sugarbella725: sure i do
[09:28] jjackass28: i owe you dinner
[09:28] sugarbella725: you were a no show
[09:28] jjackass28: and a movie
[09:28] jjackass28: no i was a no call back
[09:28] jjackass28: i was freaked out about something
[09:28] sugarbella725: yeah, i know
[09:28] jjackass28: ill make up for it
[09:28] jjackass28: sorry
[09:29] sugarbella725: i don't deal well with people that freak out easily
[09:29] sugarbella725: i really don't
[09:29] sugarbella725: shows me that they can't handle "real" stuff
[09:29] jjackass28: i just got out of a long relationship thats why
[09:29] sugarbella725: so?
[09:29] jjackass28: kinda not myself then
[09:29] jjackass28: but i am now
[09:29] sugarbella725: what does that have to do with being polite?
[09:29] jjackass28: i was still hung up on her
[09:29] jjackass28: thinking if i liked someone else id get over her
[09:30] jjackass28: thats not fair so in a way im glad we didnt meet
[09:30] jjackass28: because i wasnt ready to meet anyone yet
[09:30] sugarbella725: how Oprah of you
[09:30] jjackass28: i know i wasnt polite but i am now
[09:30] jjackass28: not really oprah
[09:30] jjackass28: more like rikki lake
[09:30] jjackass28: i think
[09:31] sugarbella725: it was really weird though. you'd turn your
phone off at weird times
[09:31] sugarbella725: plus you worked for a pyramid company
[09:31] jjackass28: its allways off
[09:31] sugarbella725: this all screams RED FLAG!!!!
[09:31] jjackass28: i turn it on when im out
[09:31] sugarbella725: lol
[09:32] jjackass28: a pyramid co
[09:32] jjackass28: i work in the infomercial business
[09:32] jjackass28: how is that pyramid
[09:32] jjackass28: all the rest yeah maybe
[09:32] jjackass28: but thats not true
[09:32] jjackass28: i was still trying to get over my ex
[09:32] jjackass28: sad but true
[09:33] jjackass28: but a pyramid co thats a riot
[09:33] sugarbella725: oi oi oi -- so much baggage!!! lol
[09:34] sugarbella725: is this yo-baby-mama?
[09:34] jjackass28: yeah
[09:34] jjackass28: shes completely gone now
[09:34] sugarbella725: well, not really. you still have a daughter together
[09:35] sugarbella725: i mean, you've got to have an amicable
relationship in that regard
[09:37] jjackass28: kinda
[09:37] jjackass28: but weve come to terms that i am not going back to her
[09:38] jjackass28: and that was hard for her
[09:38] sugarbella725: wait -- i thought you were the one who wanted her back
[09:38] jjackass28: but its been awhile now since weve been together
and weve both moved on
[09:38] jjackass28: no she wanted me
[09:38] jjackass28: and i guess i never said no
[09:38] jjackass28: kinda didnt want to
[09:38] jjackass28: until i realized she wasnt gonna change
[09:38] jjackass28: at all
[09:39] jjackass28: so i stopped it
[09:39] jjackass28: are my therapist right now
[09:39] jjackass28: ?
[09:39] jjackass28: lol
[09:39] sugarbella725: jesus christ -- no
[09:39] sugarbella725: i have no interest in being anyone's therapist
[09:40] sugarbella725: my dogs get all my sympathy and attention
[09:40] jjackass28: i figured id ask
[09:40] jjackass28: i am just kidding
[09:41] jjackass28: whay just does he get all the attention
[09:41] sugarbella725: a really hot soccer player from Mexico asked me
out last week. he doesn't speak much English. i'm considering it for
that reason
[09:41] sugarbella725: lol
[09:41] jjackass28: let me play therapist now
[09:41] jjackass28: why ru singl
[09:41] jjackass28: single
[09:41] jjackass28: what happened
[09:41] jjackass28: a hot soccer player
[09:41] jjackass28: wow of course go for it
[09:42] jjackass28: isnt that like every girls dream guy
[09:42] sugarbella725: lol -- i'd like to speak the same language
[09:42] jjackass28: oh
[09:42] jjackass28: sorry
[09:42] jjackass28: i thought you were trying to tell me something else
[09:42] sugarbella725: don't be sorry - i was thrilled
[09:42] jjackass28: cool\
[09:42] sugarbella725: highlight of my week
[09:42] jjackass28: where did u guys meet
[09:42] sugarbella725: i was out with some friends
[09:43] sugarbella725: doesn't matter
[09:43] sugarbella725: by the way -- i have 3 dogs - not 1
[09:43] sugarbella725: lol
[09:43] jjackass28: thats ok
[09:43] jjackass28: i love dogs
[09:44] jjackass28: so now your new highlight is a awesome american
guy asking you out
[09:44] jjackass28: right
[09:44] jjackass28: at least lie to me
[09:44] jjackass28: and agree
[09:44] sugarbella725: LOL LOL LOL
[09:44] jjackass28: 'lol
[09:44] sugarbella725: funny
[09:44] jjackass28: so thats all it takes to make you laugh just make
fun of myself
[09:44] jjackass28: cool
[09:44] jjackass28: i can do that easily
[09:44] sugarbella725: no -- self deprecation isn't that attractive
[09:44] sugarbella725: lol
[09:45] jjackass28: well i am trying anyway possible to get you to say yes
[09:45] sugarbella725: Flowers work
[09:45] jjackass28: socer guy or no soccer guy
[09:45] jjackass28: flowers
[09:45] sugarbella725: yep
[09:46] jjackass28: ud have to say yes i have no clue where you live
or how to get them to you
[09:46] sugarbella725: 8 Story Street, Floor 2 , Cambridge, MA 02138 lol
[09:46] jjackass28: work address wow thats cheap
[09:46] sugarbella725: then, i'll think about it
[09:46] sugarbella725: what's cheap?
[09:46] sugarbella725: ME?????
[09:46] jjackass28: wow you putting your foot down on that one huh
[09:47] jjackass28: no you giving me just the work address
[09:47] sugarbella725: i'm not crazy
[09:47] jjackass28: i was just kidding
[09:47] jjackass28: lol
[09:47] jjackass28: we meet and i bring you flowers if i dont you leave
[09:47] jjackass28: sounds good
[09:48] sugarbella725: nah, it's not fun if i have to tell you to bring flowers
[09:48] sugarbella725: that's just weird
[09:48] jjackass28: i would have anyway
[09:48] sugarbella725: bullshit. I really don’t want flowers. It’s gay to ask for them. I just wanted to see how high you’d jump.
[09:48] jjackass28: but i wont send them to your work
[09:48] jjackass28: no i am not joking
[09:48] sugarbella725: <-- don't care
[09:49] jjackass28: ok
[09:49] jjackass28: well if you said yeah you would have got flowers
and a fun night out
[09:49] sugarbella725: my loss i suppose. I don’t want flowers – cash is fine
[09:49] jjackass28: obviously begging isnt working so i figured id
try another way
[09:49] jjackass28: no i didnt say your loss
[09:49] jjackass28: my loss
[09:50] jjackass28: u seem nice and intelligent
[09:50] jjackass28: i figured id try again
[09:50] jjackass28: uve shut me down like 5 times
[09:50] jjackass28: again
[09:50] sugarbella725: wahhh
[09:50] jjackass28: ill ask you again
[09:50] jjackass28: so im not finished
[09:51] sugarbella725: oh stop it
[09:51] sugarbella725: how do i just get you to stop?
[09:51] jjackass28: just meet me some night this week and well hang out
[09:51] jjackass28: thats all
[09:51] jjackass28: no sparks between us well go our seperate ways
[09:51] jjackass28: no horm done
[09:52] jjackass28: but if there is sparks why wouldnt we enjoy each
others company
[09:52] sugarbella725: i'm not counting on the sparks
[09:52] jjackass28: why
[09:52] jjackass28: there might be some, im not counting on it but i am hoping
[09:53] sugarbella725: i don't know. i just feel like "been there done that"
[09:53] sugarbella725: even though i've never gone out with you
[09:53] jjackass28: you asked how go you get me to stop
[09:53] jjackass28: thats my answer
[09:53] jjackass28: you havent been there done that
[09:54] jjackass28: so you cant say that
[09:54] sugarbella725: perhaps, but my head is pounding right now
[09:54] sugarbella725: that can't be a good sign
[09:54] jjackass28: so what the hell does that mean
[09:54] jjackass28: was it pounding before we talked
[09:54] jjackass28: or did it just start
[09:54] jjackass28: when i imed you
[09:58] sugarbella725: nevermind