Hello Iran

This year I have really gone out of my comfort zone and have been open to dating guys I would have never dated....even last year. I'm open to short. I'm open to less attractive. I'm open to....a more "international" man.

Today I met an Iranian fella. Literally from Iran and moved here 3 yrs ago. Yes....I am now a true foreign men dater.

This fella is quite nice....cute and young....a Doctor....at NORTHWESTERN.....but let me tell you....his fashion sense? Um.....how shall I put this......very IRANIAN?! I guess maybe it's how I pictured someone from Iran to dress: Guess polo (the logo was mentioned on the shirt and it was tan/black and splotchy), gold chain, skinny black jeans and light tan pointy shoes. Plus there was some sort of tan barn jacket that he removed and then put back on as the air got cooler. Very um......early 90's? Iranian 90's!

He's already asked to see me again. I find him very nice and am interested in his culture but I only see us as friends. He has no family here and in a way I kind of feel bad for him. He has one Iranian friend in Chicago and one Jewish doctor friend (wonder what he's all about????!!!!).

I did notice he kept looking at my hair....like really studying it. Not sure what that was all about but maybe I'll ask if I see him again.

We had a nice time talking culture and politics but I really felt that there was no click....no connection....at least from me. This is what I am lacking. Will I find it? I hope so. Now that I feel like I've gone through all the American men in Chicago and moving onto the foreign gents my odds keep getting slimmer and slimmer.....but I do remain hopeful. At least for tonight.

Oh, he showed me pictures of his family back in Iran and they're truly lovely. And Iran?! Gorgeous! Made me want to go there (but I know I never will).

Oh Oh, and he also smelled.....a bit like Reza's or Andies. He said he really likes to cook. The scent was kind of off putting.

Ugh! I'm going to be single forever. I know. I know.

DATE ME!