I was once communicating online with a woman I meet on Yahoo Personals named Nicala. She was really really interested in me because she had a "good feeling" about me and thought "I could be the one". (red flags going up already) Our first phone conversation was really interesting... never had I had a woman talk so much (or maybe it was thinking out loud) about what she wants in a relationship and a man. Actually, I think in reality she has no clue at 40 years old because her thoughts on this matter are all over the map and changed every thirty seconds.

Anyway, a few weeks later I was sitting at work and I get a call. She was nearby at the beach, with her 2 1/2 year old son, and wanted to come meet me. I guess it was "easy" to swing buy on her way home. So I arranged to meet her in front of the TGI Fridays near my work. We ended up going to Rubio's across the parking lot because her and her kid were all dirty from the beach.

First off, I guess the first date (or meeting) should be kinda special... dress nice, pick a nice place to go for dinner or drinks and get to know each other. This was the total opposite and I could not get out of the situation fast enough. Not only did she look like beach bum but her kid was out of control. He, as any kids his age, was a ball of energy. She made the grave mistake of giving him a cup of soda at Rubio's. Sugar for kids this age is like jet fuel and boy did he take off. He started yelling, hitting the table with a stick and more. Soon most everyone in the place was giving us dirty looks while she did nothing about his rampage. I started to get a headache.

Finally I had enough and said we needed to go outside because we are bothering the other customers. So we went outside and the rampage was witnessed by all in yelling distance. Because of this constant demand for attention, it was impossible to talk or get to know Nicala. I would have to say it was the one of the most awkward first meetings of a woman that I've ever had.

So the moral of this story ladies, is NEVER bring your kids on the first date, second or even third. It's my belief that kids should not be introduced into the relationship until you are an actual couple (girlfriend/boyfriend).