Brazen Brett

Evaluating this year as its come to pass, you'd think reading over these blog posts that I'm too picky. I might be, I might also be safe. Why is that? Cause you never know when a guy like *Brett will come along and really "go there".

*Brett is from out of town and apparently I've become a magnet for the "newly arrived to Phoenix". We began chatting and things seemed to be working out well at first. Texting and messaging, figured when he got to the Valley and settled in we could go out for dinner and drinks. Brett is handsome, rugged, Midwestern type. Solid muscles and kind eyes, and yes you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but I couldn't help it, he seems all around a pretty great catch. October was his month to move to Phoenix so near the end of September he was asking me a bit more about places to check out. He started asking me periodically in our chats about my neighborhood, if I was near to the freeway, grocery stores, mall, etc. Kinda random but I am slow when it comes to picking up on things until its right there, sitting in my lap and its too late to do anything about it. I should have known with those questions, something was off.

About a week before his move date he and I are chatting

Me: We could go to Ra in Scottsdale if you like sushi.
Brett: Yeah that sounds good. Have you been to Cocomo Joe's? Is that near you?
Me: No, its about 45 mins from my place.
Brett: Oh ok, what about your neighborhood? Is there someplace close to you?
Me: Yeah but its pretty far for happy hour.
Brett: I could stay with you :)
Me: Stay with me? Like overnight? I don't think thats a good idea since we haven't met in person before.
Brett: Or I could move in with you :)
Brett: I could give you a great massage every night :)
Me: ......
Me: ......
Me: (light bulb goes off) I don't think thats a good idea. I'm not looking for a roommate and I don't invite strangers back to my home I've met off the internet. I'm thinking you're looking for a relationship that I'm not able to provide. I do wish you luck!

Blocked him from contacting me on the website and from chat. I pray to baby Jesus in a tuxedo shirt that he doesn't remember he has my number and tries to text me.

I met this guy off of a dating website...not roommatefinder.com YIKES! I have to ask, what type of person thinks its ok to move in with a complete stranger in another state after meeting them briefly on a dating website? All I saw was the news on the first night he'd moved in "Local Single Girl Murdered by New Roommate" byline: Looking for a date and instead got a crazy roommate. Memorial Services will be held next week".  Honestly it could have gone the other way, I could have been a female serial killer and we'd never hear from him again.

An old and reliable rule of thumb from our childhood days: DO NOT let a stranger into your house!

*Brett is not really his name but its been changed to keep this kid's identity safe, cause at least one of us is bright enough to keep that in mind lol.