I love being stood up over text messaging.

"Hey. So, I don't think I'll be able to make it to the xmas party tomorrow night. I'm really sorry. Don't be pissed at me. I started talking to another girl and I just don't think I should go. I'm sorry."

This is the text message -- that's right, TEXT MESSAGE...not even courtesy phone call--that I wake up to this afternoon.

Here is the timeline for those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about.

In regards to the guy that I was referring to in the last blog I wrote:

On a Tuesday, we hung out, talked for hours, liked each other, it was just perfect. We have it all set up to go to this xmas party together, fabulous. A couple of days go by, don't hear too much from him, however, why worry? I know better than anyone what it's like to have a busy busy lifestyle.
Friday rolls around, hang out a little more, though not too much, and I begin to see a slight sign of a possible different (jerkish) kind of side to this fellow. But hey, he's been drinking. We'll cut him some slack.
Saturday morning -- "Oh, yeah, Tabitha, I'm gonna go buy me some nice khaki pants to dress up for this party. See you on Monday!"

Monday morning = the "I am standing you up and don't even have the balls for a courtesy call" text message.

Yes. The empty seat next to me at the party (because it's reserved for a date) and everyone's expectations that I'm bringing this guy. Luckily, it won't be too embarrassing, because I work with some awesome, wonderful ppl who could care less and love me even when I'm Bridget Jones Dateless.

But I'm just so disappointed. I can't figure it out. What happened to the cool guy that I hung out with less than a week ago? I didn't do anything wrong. How could he turn out to be such a deushbag when he seemed so great and fun?

And how am I supposed to act now when I see him at work, since he is a guest at the hotel? When he says hello or whatever, am I supposed to be all cordial and just say hey like nothing happened. I suppose that'd be the thing to do....to act like it doesn't bother or irritate me.

Sometimes I just get really tired of people wasting my time. Even if it is only a week of my time, that's a week in which I put good thoughts into someone that turned out to not be worth it.