The Gentleman Caller

Janelle always manages to forge new "relationships" and talk to new guys before ever really well, meeting them. Facebook poking to her is what the wink is to match.com users (if I am correctly informed). Typically, they are friends of friends who she thinks are cute. No matter.

This time, an acquaintance messaged her and asked to hang out. They went back and forth with Facebook messages, then he asked for her number.

A couple days later, a number just one digit off from her own phone number blew up her phone. Thinking it was a prank, she ignored it.

But it was not a prank. It was him! He actually called! And has continued to do so, asking how her day's been and such. Adorable. Yet so rare these days! The last guy to call me was the accountant, and before that.... I have no idea! We've all become so lazy and rely solely on text. If a guy won't call me, I'm not going to just up and call him!

Have our expectations become so low that a guy who calls is that incredible? I mean, I suppose it's a nice gesture. After all, a call implies he's really thinking of you. When he's texting, he could be contacting four other girls at the same time (and saying the same bullshit). But the calling. It really makes you feel special. The guy is really putting in some effort. Hopefully Janelle has some great luck when she actually goes out with the gentleman caller this weekend. We'll see!