Reply #19: Met a likely prospect for drinks after work

[Zolok]

after some delightful conversation I suggested we repair across the street to a restaurant for dinner (things were going well up unto now-but wait, read on)...
She demured forcefully claiming she had leftover macaroni and cheese at home she "needed to finish off".
She kept smiling drinking and talkiing....but that macaroni and cheese was her destination that night without question.
No amount of cajolery and whatnot from me could dissuade her from a rendezvous with this plate of day old pasta and cheez-whiz...
Up until now I'm crushed and hiding it, but as we left...just for a moment I caught the eye of the bartender who gave me a contemptuous and pitying look.
I've basically sworn off dating and women since then....
I mean think about it, the price of a box of Kraft macaroni and cheese is about $1.19...so a day old platte of stuff must be worth what....50 cents?
My company, my personality, my libido, my prospects are worth LESS than fifty cents...I've been sold out at wholesale prices in the romance marketplace.