On my POF profile, I mention that I dabble in triathlons. Mark is a fellow triathlete, so he suggested that we meet for an ocean swim and then grab some drinks afterward. Right off the bat, he earned major points for creativity because he suggested something out of the ordinary. Have you ever been on an ocean swim for a first date? I doubt it.
We met at the pier in Hermosa Beach and went for a little out-and-back swim. We didn't go very far; I would guess maybe a mile at the very most. Afterward, we went back to our cars to drop off our swim gear before going for drinks. After Mark took off his wetsuit, he managed to lock himself out of his car... wearing only his Speedo. So, here I am, standing in a parking garage in Hermosa, with a guy who is only wearing a Speedo. On our first date. Fortunately, I'm a AAA member so I was able to call and have them unlock his car for free. He had a great sense of humor about it, though. Also, he had a camera with him so we have video of the incident. Do the links work?
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Anyway, after that issue was resolved, we got a pitcher of beer at a place called the Poop Deck. Then we got some nachos at a Mexican place called Cantina Real. We also befriended the owner of the place (Real himself), and he gave us some free margaritas.
I have kept in touch with Mark, but we haven't been able to meet each other again. Hopefully we will soon. I'll keep you posted.
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