The bloggers over at Nuffnang are having a bit of fun with some Roadshow films, and I thought I’d join in!

To observe the idea of HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, I thought I’d share a little story.

Years ago, I met this guy through my work, who caught my attention.

He was really charming, funny, eloquent and so much fun to talk to.

However, he was married, and let’s face it, married guys are off limits.

After I had met him face to face, we had some email dealings professionally, and we became friends.

We spent the next few months exchanging emails. We had really hilarious, interesting, thought-provoking, random conversations about all kinds of stuff – past stories, recent happenings, everyday random stuff, our interests, our travel stories, our dreams and goals.

I really liked it that – as a guy – he didn’t try to impress me with his stories. And he didn’t come across as TOO KEEN. I knew that this was a trick that some guys used on chicks. Keep the fishing line long, and reel them in slow. But this guy was married, right?

And we were just friends anyway. I actually enjoyed having a frindship with a guy in which there was no tension.

After 6 months, I asked something about his wife and why hasn’t he started a family yet. And he replied, “MY WHAT? I don’t have a wife! I’m not seeing anyone! What made you think I was married?”

And I thought WHAT THE?? If this guy isn’t married, why hasn’t he asked me out yet??

I was furious! Shocked! Why doesn’t he like me??

Gah, I was very confused for a moment. Maybe he’s just not interested. Maybe he’s gay. Maybe I have to stop kidding myself.

Then I decided that I wasn’t the kind of girl who agonised over misunderstandings.

So I asked him out for coffee. To see what his reaction would be.

He said, “Sure!”

And we got married 2.5 years later.

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He doesn’t know it yet, but I’m going to drag him to watch this movie with me. As punishment.

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