Call her when you want to call her

There are varying opinions on this one. From some of my lady friends I have been told don't wait and call. Some have told me to wait the three days. Ladies? You need to get together and come to a decision on this one. I don't have enough examples to perform any scientific testing, but to me it all depends on the gal. For instance, most recently I went on a 1st date and did not have to wait the three days because midway through the date we made plans to see each other again...the next day. But, we just happened to click and continue to do so today, as it has turned into something rather special.

Well, for those who want to wait. Wait. For those who don't. Call. She'll probably appreciate you for it. From what I have been told.

Love can feel like that one too many chili dog

Sorry for the delay. I've had my own experience of having one too many chili dogs of my own of late. In a word, it's been a "whirlwind".

Look for Entwined to be updated every Sunday going forward. I hope everyone had a great Valentines Day. Till next week...

Someone to hand me their empty wrappers.

New Strip. I am still unsure of what the schedule will be for "Entwined" expect at least one strip per week for now. Either on a Saturday or Sunday. IN other news...

It's always the small moments that you witness that make you yearn for things that are absent in your life. I was at a Wake of my friends Grandmother the other evening and a young couple sat next to me. Throughout the evening the girl would take a piece of hard candy from a crystal bowl placed next to us. She would unwrap the candy and then hand the empty wrapper to her boyfriend. He would without thought or effort just place the discarded wrapper in his jacket pocket.

I yearn for the day of providing the act of a wrapper disposal unit.

This thought and more like them can be found at The Serendipitous Romantic

All that we are is... Entwined.

A wise man by the name of Wes Molebash suggested I should write a comic about my dating life. I've since become convinced, he's right.

I've decided to re-brand LOP and change the premise. I recently had been listening to Jason Reeves "Entwined". I think it's a great song and the word "Entwined" to me is an interesting word.

With a comic strip you need material. Here is why I will never run out for this particular strip... Simply put, I am a huge ball of dating neurosis...You see, I am horrible at dating. I spent the majority of my adult life in the same relationship. 12 years is a long time with one person and it has without a doubt stunted my ability to be that cool guy who can wait the three days before calling after the first date. I'm use to knowing where someone is coming from. There is no mystery after 12 years. You know how that person feels about you. Of course with dating, it's the mystery of all mysteries. This to others could come across as impatience. Impatient, I am not. But the problem is this. When I get an innocent crush generated for someone I want to let them know ans express it in different ways. I will tell complete strangers how wonderful that person is. I get excited.

But, these days, I fear that I may come on too strong and it may appear as though I am some "Let's get married tomorrow" freak. Which, I am not. My second problem is, when I meet someone I date them exclusively. Do I expect the same, no. It's just how I am wired. I believe in showing interest to one woman at a time. I have never been able to play the field. Does that limit me, yes. But, I can only deal with a single dose of my own neurosis. More then one woman, twice the dosage of neurosis. Get my drift. Besides that, I am picky.

I wear my feelings on my sleeve. I hide nothing. To a fault. I am 33 years old and I am ready to "fall in love...forever." I'm a hopeless romantic. I believe in that kind of love you see in movies and in this case, comic strips.

Stay tuned as "Entwined" will chronicle this dating neurosis.