When: Before COVID struck the country
Where: Cyberspace. Tinder.com, to be specific
What: Online- dating. The eternal hunting ground, if you will
1.23. p.m. Fredrik
Just wanted to say I`m SO excited for tonight! Actually, I could barely sleep! And while being awake, last night, I couldn`t help myself from going through your Facebook-pictures. Easy to see, you`ve always been beautiful!! And warm, witty, and intelligent. A good mother. Everything a man could ask for. I`m practically counting the hours, here, so maybe I should go to the gym or something. To distract myself;) hehe. Hope your day is going well and that you`re enjoying your Saturday with your boys:)
One of the voices in Julie`s head
Oh. Okay. You go there. I see. Beautiful, intelligent and the whole lot. Cause you know that I`m suuuuper-intelligent after a few texts (!). Right. Always been beautiful… That, too… I see. But you know what? That`s just too much!! Too much of bull. We both know I didn`t wake up, at 14, looking like a swan. We both know what`s in there. So, Jesus, dude, – let`s keep it real!
The other voice in Julie`s head
Well, yes. But, I mean, GIVE THE GUY A BREAK!!! You must admit it`s also quite sweet! Probably, it`s just been a while since he`s dated. Or texted, even, with the opposite sex. He`s probably just excited. That`s allowed, still, – isn`t it?! And it really doesn`t mean there has to be something wrong with him!! Maybe he`s just good at showing emotions. That he`s like `an open book` or something. Well, yes. It might come out a bit premature, but definitely, it`s also quite liberating, -don`t you think? Maybe he`s just so grown-up and confident, that he`s saying whatever`s on his mind. A grown man, who`s sincere about his feelings. Who has the guts to spell it like it is. This could actually be, JUST WHAT you need, Julie!!
3.30. p.m. Julie
Hi! Really enjoying Saturday and day off. Been to the playground and mum got herself a lovely latte- so no complaining, then;) Thank you so much for such nice compliments. I must say! Let’s just hope I can live up, to all of them! Haha. Yes. Looking forward till tonight! 7 still a good time? Enjoy your day!
One of the voices in Julie`s head
Yes. That`s exactly how it should be done. Plain and simple. Perfect! And addressed all of the compliments, in a cute way. See? It doesn`t always have to be a thousand words.
The other voice in Julie`s head
But was it a bit cold, though…? Hope he doesn`t feel that I was mocking his compliments. So he`ll never have the guts to say anything nice again. Thinking I`m one of those ladies who can`t handle the smallest of compliments.
That first voice, again
No, absolutely not! Who wouldn`t react to that many!? I mean. There were … m-a-n-y!! But if he sees it… If he`s able to laugh at it (even a blink-emoji would do), then, there`s hope… that he`s normal. Please, be normal!!! Let there be one, normal guy left, in this world!!!
3.45. p.m. Fredrik
Hi! So happy to see your text! Like a teenager, again, evidently;) hihi. And no hope in getting anything done, here, when all I`m doing is count down time;) But it`s definitely getting closer, – which makes me over the moon! 🙂 Did you stay out for a long time, today? The weather was, at least, pretty awesome! I did my work-out outdoors today, – and that was unbelievably nice. Now, I`m enjoying coffee in the garden, while thinking about you.
3.47. p.m. Fredrik
7 is great:)
One of the voices in Julie`s head
SO, HERE WE GO AGAIN!!! Why make anything easy when there`s so many, other options?! This guy just BRINGS IT, doesn`t he?!! “While thinking about me…”. What can I say? It`s super-sweet, of course. But WHY THE HELL couldn`t I get that on the third or fourth date??! Like NORMAL PEOPLE!!! WHO THE HELL are calling the shots, here?!! Seriously, though. Have I done something to someone, up there!? I can`t handle this no more!! Here we have a guy sitting in the sun, thinking about me. Telling me!! – he`s thinking about me!! When it`s FINALLY happening (like in FINALLY), it`s a bit upsetting that it happens even before we`ve met (!!!). I mean! WHAT THE HELL???!!!! And what kind of guy writes “hihi” and “over the moon” anyway?!? That`s SOOOOOO wrong! Giant, red flag!!!
The other voice in Julie`s head
Jesus, woman! WHAT IS the catastrophe?! He only said he was t-h-i-n-k-i-n-g about you! Thoughts!! That`s all! And if I`m not completely mistaken, your thoughts kind of circles around him, too (when trying to figure him all out). And you know what? Maybe he`s just heard that he`s gotta ”go all in- or go home”. You know. That he`s gotta show interest and all. Who cares if he went a bit overboard?! (I mean. Who can blame him?!). And besides, – it`s pretty damn cute!! At least he`s not an alpha dog, – and that`s a good thing, right?! This is, by all means, how it should be. With grown men (normal men!). Dads. SO WHAT, if he`s a bit `out of game`?! By one hundred percent, he has just been having contact with you, – and expectations have been running high. Classic beginner`s mistake!! (we`ve all been there). Just lay low, from now on. Texting probably isn`t his strong suit. Stay off, – until you`ve met him!
3.50. p.m. Julie
Great! Enjoy your coffee! I better head back. Kids and cooking- all at the same time…! 😉 See you 7:)
3.52. p.m. Fredrik
Impressive mum! Yes, see you at 7. Getting closer….!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
The other voice in Julie`s head
Don`t! Just don`t! Stir that casserole now- and think about how nice it`ll be -regardless. You have a babysitter and everything. You`re going out…. (sort of). Yeah…
One of the voices in Julie`s head
The emojis, though…??!
The other voice, again
Well, yes. But.
Just stir it, Una! Just stir it.