Met A Guy Travelling, Can't Forget Him

LegacyUser

Long story short, I'm travelling around Ireland for a month with a friend. Last week I met this guy in a small town in Kildare. We're both from Meath, but he was away with two of his mates. We were both staying there for a few days. We met at a pub on Tuesday night, and had a great time there for a few hours. I really liked him, but tried to forget about it as I figured I'd never see him again and I'd be travelling for the next month. Wednesday night, we ended up meeting again at the same pub. We talked, danced, flirted and it was the best night I had had in a long time. I really, really liked him. Anyway, at the end of the night he said we might see each other the next night in the pub and winked, and I said "haha, I hope so!" Then he said "I may even have the b*lls to ask for your number this time!" I smiled and said "if you don't, I'll ask for yours!" I winked, and my friend and I left.

But Thursday morning, I got a call that a close cousin of mine had been knocked down. My friend and I went back home (only a two hour drive) so I could be with my family for a bit (I drive but she doesn't, so she said she'd go home too to see her family). I stayed with them for the next day so we could support each other and thankfully my cousin was fine. He was discharged that night. Later I realised that that was the last night the guy I had was in the town, and I'd probably never see him again.

The thing is, once I got word that my cousin was okay and was on the way home, I started thinking about that guy. Since then, I haven't been able to get him out of my mind. We went back on Friday but he wasn't there. We never even got each others last names.

I know it's stupid, but I never really fall for people but the more I think of him the more I want to see him again. I just can't get my mind off of him. How do I forget about him? I never usually fancy guys (two years since my last relationship, and months since I last liked someone). I just can't get him out of my head. I've searched for him online using all the information I have about him (first name, occupation, from Meath), but as you can imagine that turned out to be useless. I really just need to find him and ask him out, or get over him. Obviously the latter is what will have to happen (unless a hundred people are looking down on me). What do I do? We're in Wicklow at the moment and you'd think that would take my mind off of him, but it hasn't...

Sleepless and Manic

thetravellingpersonsaflda wrote: »

We're in Wicklow at the moment and you'd think that would take my mind off of him, but it hasn't...

Well they say that there's no faster way to forget someone than to go to Wicklow!

But seriously...

Thats a sad story, i'm so sorry. Those short unexpected meetings can be very profound and deep. And it can hurt when you lose someone irrespective of how long you were together. Is there no other info you could use to track him down? Do you know where in meath he's from etc?

Mr. Incognito

Ring the pub. If its a small town they all know each other.

Leave a message or ask them for his last name.

Not that hard to find someone in Ireland.

Typer Monkey

I agree, put your detective hat on. Did he mention where he worked? That's usually a good place to start?

Owenw

Ring the Ray D'arcy show or similar talk show tomorrow and start a nationwide manhunt! You'll still be dining out on the story for years and the chap will be flattered by your chutzpah :-)

Mr. Incognito

I wouldnt get the radio involved and mortify the poor lad.

Ring the place he was staying in with the dates. Say you have some personal belongings belonging to him he left behind in x pub and can you ask them to ring him to get in touch with you and give them your name and number. They are not allowed to give out guest numbers.

Dont say his phone because he probably only left a mobile number. If they ring him with your name and details unless he is thick he will figure it out.

Sleepless and Manic

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Ring the place he was staying in with the dates. Say you have some personal belongings belonging to him he left behind in x pub and can you ask them to ring him to get in touch with you and give them your name and number. They are not allowed to give out guest numbers.

Genius. Thats a great idea.

But why not be honest? I'm sure the hotel/motel/b&B would be up for it.