The one that got away

I just unintentionally blew off in a major way, a cute guy who was seating beside me here in a ice cream shop at Broadway. I feel guilty and majorly pissed at myself because the guy was young and cute!

Ok, in my defense, the elements just didn't work out. Here's why:

1.) I am in a gay area. Most cute guys here do not care about me because I do not have a penis. So no, the last thing I would expect is some cute straight guy to hit on me.

2.) His first line was to ask if I wanted to play scrabble with him. Hello! I didn't think I heard right the first time he asked. When he asked me again, I was utterly lost. Ok, so there are some game boards in this place where couples use while they gaze at each other over a cafe mocha. but heck, why would I want to play scrabble, just because the couples in this cafe are playing scrabble? That's too cheesy.

3.) Lost in translation: I was so flustered, my thought process was slower. I was supposed to give him a gentle turn down that still had enough opening to whatever, but I said I was doing something (duh, I'm in front of a laptop). He said he should be doing something as well. And what do I say? Something smart, or sassy or seductive? No. I say, "Maybe you should try harder."

He left as soon as I went to the ladies restroom.

Damn.