So, I had tentatively scheduled a Friday night date. I told him my foster cat was getting adopted and I had to take care of that, but would be free after even though I wasn’t sure what time. I asked if he was fine playing things by ear, and he said yes. Friday night rolls around, and I gave up my foster cat and then proceeded to ugly cry all over the city. So I told him it wasn’t the best night for me and apologized, and now we’re trying to reschedule again. I heard from him on Saturday morning saying he was leaving on a bike ride and invited me to join, but I was across town doing other things. So. We’ll see!

In other news, I got a foster dog on Saturday, and OMG dog owners please weigh in: The shelter told me she was house broken, but would probably have some accidents. This dog, while very cute and sweet, doesn’t seem housebroken at all. She’s peeing all over my place, and it’s particularly frustrating because it keeps happening after walks and outdoor time (during which she PEES!). It’s only been a few days and I realize the dog is probably stressed out, but I had to e-mail the shelter today saying that I’m second guessing my decision because I don’t think she’s ever been house trained like they said. I’ve fostered other dogs before. Accidents happen. But at least with those dogs, I could tell they KNEW to go outside but just had to learn our new schedule. I can’t tell what’s up with this dog. I told them she might need a more experience foster, and feel super guilty, but I truly just don’t think I have the time to help a dog unlearn bad habits and learn good ones. This morning I had to hustle her outside in the middle of TWO accidents to help correct the behavior, and then the clean-up, and even though I made it to work on time, I was so frazzled trying to get out that I accidentally wore ugly pink flop flops to the office. (Oops!)

I think she’s not emptying her bladder. (Could be medical?) She has a spot outside my building that I’m trying to establish at her go-to spot, and she kinda gets it. We spent almost an hour outside together this morning, at that spot and on a walk, during which time she relieved herself, before she had an accident inside. Yesterday we walked over three miles mid-day and she went to the bathroom. And then within maybe an hour of getting home, she peed twice (and these were sizable puddles) and I didn’t notice either until I was literally stepping in them. I feel bad about it, but I’m super frustrated with her. I’m waiting for the shelter to weigh in. My last foster dog had free run of my apartment, even while I was at work, within three days. The worst he ever did while I was out was eat a whole bag of treats. He had a couple accidents (they were exclusively when it was raining out, because he hated going outside in the rain), but I could tell he understood what to do and very quickly picked up our routine. This dog? Not so much. It’s like I can’t take an eye off of her even for a second while we’re at home together.

Oh. And actually related to dating: Over a month ago, I went on a first date with a guy I just wasn’t that into. (The one who was surprised I could afford my apartment.) He wanted to go out again, I told him I’m not romantically interested, but always in the market for new friends. I never back after that, which wasn’t surprising since most people on dating apps aren’t there looking for friendship. Yesterday he randomly texts me a picture of his sister’s dog. Nothing else. Erm.

I just went back and read my first post on this thread. I had to keep reading for like pages just to remember who the hell the guy even was lol.

In the two years since this thread started I refused to read it until recently. Two years ago I was going on a string of bad dates with guys from the internet and just over a year ago resolved to be single forever. Until I met my current guy. It’s funny how things change in a short period of time