#ConfessionFriday
I once dated a woman twice my age.... I was 19, she was 37.
I was Manager at a movie rental store (Hollywood Video). One day, the store got a random call from a Customer asking to speak to the Manager. The Rep gave me the phone, but the Customer didnt mention to the Rep why she wanted to speak to me.
ME: Hello, this is Jayé.
CUSTOMER: Is this the store manager?
ME: Yes. How can I help you today?
CUSTOMER: Is this the good-looking, smooth bald head, handsome smile manager?
ME: Uhh. Yes it is...... Umm. I dont know what say. Im blushing. What can I do for you?
CUSTOMER: Glad I can make you blush, Jayé. I come in there all the time. Im normally in my job uniform. <describes her uniform>. Do you know who I am?
ME: Yes, of course. You're Mrs. Carter! I know all of my favorite customers! What's going on?
CUSTOMER: I normally dont do this. And forgive me if Im being too forward. But I find you very attractive. And I was hoping you're single. And if so, I wanna see if you're interested in going out. I clean up real nice when Im not working.
ME: I must admit, Im very flattered, Mrs. Carter! Wow! Uhh... sure. I'm down --
CUSTOMER: Im not married. So it's not "Mrs." You can call me Jasmine. I know that you're younger than me, but Im okay with that if you are.
ME: Okay, Jasmine. Bet! Let's get together.
<end of phone call>
Jasmine and I hung out and it was like a 'fling thing', if you will... so nothing serious. We had never really discussed our families or personal lives or anything like that. But after a few times of adulting, she shared some information with me that persuaded me to put the kibosh on continuing anything with her. She told me she had an 18y/o Son and a 17y/o Daughter, who were a Senior and Junior at the high school that I graduated from a year prior. Jasmine didnt know I had graduated from that high school. And I didnt ask Jasmine for her Son & Daughter's names, because I didnt wanna know! I felt like... I probably tried to holla at her 17y/o Daughter at some point, or I probably played basketball with her 18y/o Son. So, with that information, I had to skate! I called things off in a very polite and amicable way... but Jasmine had no idea that the reason I ended thigs was because I was afraid that I knew her Children. And I wouldnt have been able to look them in the eye, knowing that I was 'hanging out' with their Mom.
THEN... THREE DAYS LATER (after the 'break-off')...
Jasmine strolled into my store dressed in a short red skirt, knee-high boots, a torso-hugging blouse, her face was made-up, accessories... the works! *Note: Jasmine had always worn her uniform when she came into the store and no make-up or earrings or anything, so this was out of character for her. In addition, she brought a date with her! Someone I'd never seen before. He was like 6'2" & 210lbs muscular, bald-headed, clean shaven face, medium brown-skinned, and he had two earrings in his left ear. For reference... at the time... I was 5'9" 165lbs scrawny, bald-headed, clean shaven face, medium brown-skinned and I had two earrings in my left ear. So I felt like she was tryna show me that she can get a New-and-Improved version of me any time she wanted. She introduced us (Me as the Manager and Him as a Friend). His handshake grip was super strong.... like, I almost stole on the guy for tryna break my hand! Haha. Nah it was cool, though. I just laughed to myself. Jasmine continued to come into the store after that to get movies. So, everything was chill and peaceful.
*P.S. Of course, her real name is not Jasmine Carter. So dont try searching through my Friends/Followers trying to figure out who she was!