Weird photo guy

A photo shop that I go into periodically, there is this really nice guy who works there and he always makes sure that he is the one to help me when I am there. He has a really cute smile, blond hair and blue eyes. He has told me that his family is mostly German. Whenever I am there, we always talk a bit about life and what we do for a living, hobbies, etc. He has asked me out a couple of times and I have politely declined, I am not sure why. The last time, I said yes and we agreed to meet after he finished work.

Something very cool is that he is also a big Ramones fan like me. He bragged that he had more autographs by them and I bragged that I have more of their CDs than he does and I had met them more than he did. Anyway, it was something that we had in common that most people don't. We had a lot to talk about and it seemed that there was never a break in the conversation.

Something funny is that he really likes his car (German) and he told me one thing that impressed him was that I didn't compliment him on his car. "What?" I asked in confusion. He said, "The fact that you didn't compliment me on my car shows me that you are not a materialistic person." Uh...okay.

Since we were in his city, he picked the restaurant. He asked me if I liked dive out-of-the-way places and I do so I said, "Yes." He took me to a little hole in the wall diner that had only three tables in it and a short counter to eat at. It really was a little-out-of-the-way place. We ate lunch there. The food was really good. That's what I like, some creativity when going out on a date. Hold on, let me rephrase that, creativity, not creepy. And this date is about to get creepy.

After we ate lunch we were driving around in his car and he said, "I want to take you some place cool." "Okay." I replied. I was thinking somewhere like a park, art gallery, something really interesting maybe great architecture somewhere. When he turned into a cemetery, I thought he was just turning around. Then he kept driving in. I sat really still in my seat and looked at him out of the corner of my eye not wanting to make any sudden moves. Um, the creepy meter just went up to the get-the-hell-out-of-there line. Trying to make light of it, I looked at him and asked, "Is this the cool place you were talking about?" and I pretended to laugh just a little bit. He replied, "Yeah, it is really quiet here." In my mind I am thinking THAT'S BECAUSE EVERYONE IS SIX FEET UNDERGROUND! I just smiled and said, "Yeah, it is really quiet here. Do you mind if we leave now?" Then he says to me, "I'm not weird or anything." "Oh no, I wasn't thinking that." Not at all...yeah I was.

As many times I have talked with him in the store where he works, I never got the creepy weird vibe from him and now I can give you the good explanation. Are you ready for this. Later when I asked him, "So what was up with the cemetery thing? I have never had a date take me to a cemetery before, it was a little creepy I have to say." As sweet and gentlemanly as he could he said, Oh, I am sorry. I just think cemeteries are really interesting. I am going to school to be a mortician. Cemeteries just make me think, and they are quiet." Whoa. That took me by surprise.

He is a very nice guy but I don't think I can date a mortician. I'll still talk with him when I go into his work but as far as another date goes, no thanks.