KenM wrote:
Well we talked a little about football, she likes football and her job. I talked about my job a bit as well. There was one part when my cat stepped on and turned on my clock radio and I told her to hold on for a minute so I could shut it off. We talked a little about where she is from and her family a little too. Then we talked about meeting up tonight and those details. She told me she was on a cell phone and to end it I said I did not want her using up all those minutes, she mentioned to me she is only working part time. But I was looking forward to meeting and chatting more over dinner. we said goodbye and hung up. That was it.
To me I thought it went well, except for the part with my radio getting turned on. That was the only really long pause. I thought the flow went good and was a normal pace.
Well, from this I sense a bit of uncertianty & low-confidence. You mention how you wouldn't like her to waste minutes, but it's not your job to tell her. Maybe she's ok with it? You sound way too concerned about stepping on other people's toes to have a comfortable conversation. Ease up & go with the flow.
The same thing with the cat on the radio incident. You talk like that was such a big deal. Things like this happen, & it shouldn't rattle your cage like it did.
There is always the danger of easing up too much & coming off as a carless slob, but you don't seem like that kind of guy. You're probably just would too tight. All this rejection is taking it's toll. Don't let it continue too.