The Lost Plum…

So this past week, Dating Boot Camp was all about how to “get a guy” and “putting yourself out there” As always, the last part of ‘camp’ is questions with the ever exciting (and sometimes changing) man panel.

One woman asked a question about specific places, and techniques to meet men. One of the “men” answered with this technique and place for meeting men: Go into the produce section and when you spot a good-looking man drop a piece of fruit. If he picks it up start a conversation, and if he doesn’t you don’t want him anyways.

FACT:  This is just ridiculous! And Simon Agreed! She also offered up a challenge, and I always up for a challenge agreed!

So over the last few days I have visited 4 WholeFoods stores (at different times and multiple occasions). I picked WholeFoods based on the fact that Boot Camp referred to it as an “organic” place to meet men, and I love a good lame pun!

SIDEBAR: The purpose of this adventure is to try the technique, thus, I used it on men I didn’t always find attractive.

At first it seemed just odd to be doing, but then, like any adventure I set out on, I found it to be fun, and a challenge, and at times maybe a little dangerous.

On the fist day at around 7pm a very nice employee at WholeFoods, came over to me out of concerns that I could not “hold onto” my produce.  He was concerned I needed help shopping, or even medical attention.  I assured him I was fine, bought my three pieces of fruit (he followed me all the way to checkout, carrying my fruit), and left and headed further downtown (with 9 business cards in my bag I might add!)

The next WholeFoods wasn’t as successful, and as I looked around thinking this was a bust, I notice another employ behind the meat/seafood counter. He was looking at me, and not in a good way.  He then game me that “come over here” motion with his finger.  I slinked over thinking, shit, I’m in trouble.

Him: What are you doing?

Me: Buying fruit, sorry, I’m clumsy.

Him: (gives me a stern look) You are much more attractive then the older woman who was trying that trick earlier!

(I laugh, what else was I to do)

Success = being asked for my number, and or being presented with a business card. Produce success:

Apple: 2 out of 18

Lemons: 13 out of 20

Coconut: 8 out of 9

Oranges: 13 out of 22

Mango: 4 out of 9

Potato: 19 out of 20 (boys are always buying potatoes)

FACT: I’m left with some bruised up fruit cause I felt bad and had to pay for it.

(reason #___why I’m single: No idea! I can drop fruit like the rest of them)