too little

there was a baby shower for a paralegal friend today. when i got the invite, i noticed that Dutch was invited. i knew he would be, since he was good friends with the new dad, but i haven't seen him since their christmas party two years ago. and even then, he still didn't remember my name, although he did remember that we had met in the past.

actually, each time we've met subsequent to our initial meeting, he's always approached me and said, "hi, i don't think we've met. i'm Dutch." i fully expected that today, and briefed Mandy on our "history" so she would know when we got there.

he came in with his new wife (they got married last summer). he took a seat beside the girl i was sitting beside. when i turned to look at him, he (i think) gave me a look and said, "hi, CG." OMG. he actually remembered my name. we didn't chat much, but i made sure to make my presence known, if you know what i mean. i'd get up to get something from the food table, or get up to get a toy for one of the kids.

he won a box of chocolates in one of the party games we played and decided to share. he turned to the girl beside me and said, "why don't i pass it down this way first?" and the girl beside me said, "don't you want to give your wife first crack at it?"

when he left, he gave me that look again and said, "it was nice to see you again, CG. i'm sure i'll see you again at another function."

when Mandy and I left, the first thing she said was, "holy, was Dutch ever checking you out! everytime you got up, he'd give you the up and down look. at one point, i wanted to say to him, 'just go and do her in the bathroom already!'" i would've been okay with that, but i don't think his wife would've been. plus, it was a kids' party.

what is wrong with men? obviously he wasn't attracted enough to me to ask me out the previous times we'd met but really? in front of your wife? oy.