1716. Perception Management

I refused a
Party
Invitation
From a man
I'm interested
To date
Because a day
Before we were
To meet
Still no invitation
Came.
So: I accepted
Another's request
For my time.
Though I knew
Nothing would
Come from it.
Naturally,
After my not so
Subtle promting,
The note, for which
I had waited, arrived
20 minutes later.
I feared
To appear to be
Too available
Based on recent
Experience.


Dating, San Francisco