Friday evening. I came to this place because I wanted to sit outside, but they closed it because it was raining. Now I am sitting inside, which is not fun because there is a child in the corner screaming. Another family with children just came in.

Vibe killer!

Totally not into it. I am going to change locations after this glass of wine. Or maybe I will just eat here. I really need to eat something. I am fasting for Passover so I’ve only been eating crackers until sundown. I am sooooo hungry. I’m just going to have a little side of mac and cheese.

Otherwise, just sitting here thinking about date with the Russian. Wow, what was that? So wild. As much as I would love to share every little detail, I shall refrain from doing so since that was what we agreed upon. That being said, it was so hot! He was hot.

Gotta love those Scorpion men. Wowza.

I also think it’s funny that the bar at this world-famous hotel looks like an old timey brothel/opium den from a bad James Bond film. It was so funny!

This is way more enjoyable to relive than my memory of the Hot Beef Stew. No mystery. No drama. Just one and done. Just like that.

I would bang him again, for sure. But I’ll probably never see him again, so, no point in worrying too much over it. Welcome to expat relationships in SEA. They always get on a plane and leave.

I also think this was better because he was very direct with me, therefore I felt comfortable directly asking him for what I want. I’m not sure how I felt about it, but I had also never tried it before. I guess you would just call it an experiment.

Maybe what I thought I wanted isn’t actually what I want? I don’t know. That’s why I’m dating and experimenting. I’m trying out different things.

I also enjoyed not “being on” with him. Like I did not have to be the persona of “Betsey Horton Writer Extraordinaire,” which is actually quite exhausting. I like to just be “Liz” when I’m not working or worrying about writing or anything like that.

It was a nice little escape from reality. Now I have stars in my eyes. Love it!

Dating is fun! Men are fun! I think I only hated them before because I was stuck in South Dakota and none of them were attractive. Very easy to hate. Now I get to date hot international beefcakes who dress well and smell good and work out at the gym! Very easy to love!

Awww, here my Russian was so worried about being cancelled and instead he magically cured me of my misandry! Amazing! That’s why no one can conquer Russia. Russia always conquers you.

That’s a good story. I like a good story. That is why I collect men like Pokémon cards. I’m starting to lose count of them now. I just have binders full of men.

Now I’ve added a Russian to my binder. Very sexy. Very hot. Very sparkly. I would definitely qualify him as a rare holographic special edition card. I think he is probably right about me needing to find a male scorpion partner. I’ve spent too long mooning over the lions and coddling the fish.

Anyway, he said very directly to me, “Do not fall in love with me.” To me, that is code for “I am just here for a short, one-time business trip. I have a wife and family back home. I told you a fake story so I could fuck you. I will never see or speak to you again.”

Grand. Glad we are on the same page. I just wish they would be honest with me about it. I don’t trust them to tell the truth anymore. I just don’t. It’s happened to me too many times. I know better than to believe the lies now.

I fucked him because it was fun and I wanted to. I also really wanted to stay in that hotel. I’m not even gonna lie to you. I love luxury hotels. I stay in them whenever I have the chance.

That’s why I’m so bitter about the bathtub thing. Do you know how long it’s been since I had a nice, long, hot bath? So unfair! The tub was literally 75% of the reason I agreed to this date in the first place!

Next time, I’m not gonna let him say no to me. I am taking the goddamn bath and I don’t care if he complains about it. What’s he gonna do? Cancel me for being a strong alpha female woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to take it? Ha! I’d like to see him try!

Somehow, I highly doubt that will happen…