Another one joins the flock (Part II)

[Mike85]

Went out last night with some friends, including fraternity brothers. Good time. After the bar closed (this time I didn't even go out until midnight, so I was only there two hours), we went to an "after hours" party, listened to music, debated the merits of the music being played, debated politics (in a friendly way), discussed life, etc.

Best part of the night for me was realizing that the bartender, who had come with us after she closed the bar, was a young (about 22), attractive woman who had spent most of the time at the afterhours talking to ME. I wasn't flirting, as far as I could tell (don't really know how...), just talking intelligently and casually to another person. We ended up sitting on a couch next to each other, with other folks, hanging out at the party until almost 4:30 am. She left to get a few hours shuteye since she had to work again today, and I hung out for a little bit longer and walked home. Alone. Yet surprisingly happy.

Don't get me wrong - I wasn't tempted to do anything with her, I love my W and still want to reconcile with her, but like I said... it's nice to know that I'm not perceived as some dull, unattractive, dud. Just the tonic I needed when I was feeling low after seeing OM and W earlier that day.