Its Tuesday Morning, I finally feel a little relaxed over my completion of the Facebook fiasco. For some reason I thought that maybe this whole experience wouldn't be that bad?? If they keep giving me tasks like this, that money is as good as mine!! Dude, was I ever wrong. Here comes shell shock # 2!!! Convince a Complete Stranger to have dinner with me! K, this has to be a joke, who in their right mind would want to take the time out of their day to sit down with a complete random and eat a meal? This sounds almost impossible, and my stomach is in complete knots.
Possibly one of the most uncomfortable tasks I could have imagined, because of the fact - I never thought in a million years it would be something I would do, or even accomplish. What could I possibly say to someone that wouldn't make me sound like a complete creep? Hi, You don't know me, BUT, wanna have dinner? I played over a few scenarios in my head that I could maybe try out, for instance, finding an elderly lady carrying some packages. Maybe I could offer to help her carry them, then maybe ease into buying her a meal, that could work right? Or play the damsel in distress, find a tough looking guy, tell him a I have this weirdo following me. Maybe I could ask him to keep me company until my friend arrived, and as a thank you I'd buy him a meal?? Wow, talk about feeling like a creeper!
Finally there's a light at the end of the tunnel, friends (thanks to Catherine and Harlem) shot out the idea of a New Years Resolution. Approach a stranger, and let them know it was your resolution to get out into the world and meet new people in different/random ways. SHOTGUN! Totally do-able....in theory. Now Holly, put it into practice!!
St. Laurent Shopping Center - Food Court @ 5:00 pm.
The pressure is on, and even though absolutely no one is paying attention, I feel like the whole world is watching me. My hands are shaking and its time to find myself a victim. I begin to cruise the food court, I wanted to be able to feel around, see who the potentials were, and get it all over with as fast as possible. Victim # 1 - An Older gentleman by himself, looking at the Tim Horton's menu. I figured this could work, so I stood beside him, tried to make eye contact, then said hello. The man had a look of pure disgust on his face, and walked away slowly...FINE! Movin' on to Victim # 2 - A lone female checking out the A&W/ Harvey's menu (can't really remember), so I stood beside her. I needed an ice breaker so I asked her if she had put her order in, once again, dirty look with the reply "I'm waiting for my boyfriend!". Yikes! Okay, I'm not packing heat!
Victim # 3 - Third time is obviously a charm, that and the fact that I will not take no for an answer. This has got to get done! I start looking for the longest line in the food court, and there it is, Subway. Luck of the draw is that there is a single dude waiting in the back texting on his phone. I walk up behind him, make sure he hasn't ordered yet and that he is by himself. HERE GOES NOTHING.....I tell him about my so called resolution, and that I would like to purchase his meal for him. He seemed hesitant, saying no, that I didn't have to, but I tried to stay persistent. In the end he gave in, and we sat down. It was so obvious we were both very uncomfortable, but all in all, it wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be.
I walked away un-scathed, my pride was still somewhat in tact, and with a possible new friend. I can't say this would be something I would do regularly, but at least I know I'm capable, and who can say they convinced a complete stranger to have dinner within 5 minutes? I CAN!!
