You would think the following text message exchange is right out of a Sex In The City episode.  It is a real life exchange between two people I tried to hook up on a blind date.  She lives in Manhattan and he is a very well known Hollywood actor.  I have Monica’s permission to reprint the exchange.  I hope Alan has a sense of humor.  I first introduced them on Facebook and they took it from there. The back story to this exchange is that Monica and Alan had been having a torrid “text romance” but have been unsuccessful in trying to meet for dinner so they agreed to meet for a late coffee(9 pm) at Starbucks in Mid-Town.  Monica arrives on time but Alan is running late.  Monica is waiting anxiously in anticipation of their first Starbucks meet.  Alan finally texts her (some texts have been combined to save space).

(Alan)   Give me Ten Minutes

(Monica) So, I gave you 20 mins. Haven’t heard from you. Guess your not going to show, good night.

(Alan) I’m in a cab NOW heading to the financial district just tell me the cross streets.

(Monica) You are too late, going home.

(Alan) OK but lets discuss it further when I get there.

(Monica) No. I am meeting a friend for a bite. Sorry. You should have communicated better. Next time.

(Alan) I ‘m almost there, I’ll join you and u’r friend, in fact I’ll buy you both dinner:o)

(Monica) No thank you

(Alan) Great! Which restaurant are we meeting at?

(Monica) Alan, I don’t need your charity.  I need you to be on time. You missed that window and I have made other plans.  We will have to get together another time.

(Alan) I took a cab all the way down here. It cost me a fortune.  Can you recommend a nice restaurant I can have a meal at by myself?  With all due respect there will not be another time.

(Monica) You are being ridiculous. You were 45 minutes late and I made plans.  Its your own fault. Don’t take it out on me!  Plus we were supposed to meet in  your neighborhood not mine.

(Monica)  If anything you should have apologized.  I have had one hell of a day and do not deserve to be treated that  way!

(Alan)  Ur nuts. If we were going to meet in my neighborhood you would hadda traveled up here it would have taken at least a half hour, i was coming to u to make it easy.  now I’m walking all  the way back from wall street I’m at canal, again no disrespect , and in an apologetic tone, LOSE MY NUMBER!

(Alan)  I left my wallet at my meeting and I used all my cash for the cab

(Monica) We talked about me coming to you. I am sorry you left your wallet at the restaurant. I’m not sure how all this is my fault. Why are you being so nasty to me?   I didn’t do anything to you. Do you need me to bring you some money?  I’m no sure what you want me to do here.  By the way, if you don’t have your wallet how were you planning on buying my friend and me dinner?

(Alan) I’m not being nasty, just straightforward.  I thought it would be better for u and considerate of me to come meet you downtown.  Anyway Ive taken off my coat and tie, rolled up my suit  jacket  and am going to try to panhandle-i’m at the union sq. park. I just need to raise 2 bux for the train

(Alan) This is embarrassing.  I hope ur satisfied!

(Alan) No.  Please don’t bring any money. I’ve already gotten 30 cents-i’ll raise two bux in less than 20 minutes but thank for the gesture. )

(Monica)  Your choice.  Stay away from the crack dealers.

(Alan) I need to put the Blackberry away or else they’ll think I as at one of those giant evil banks, and they won’t pity me.-they’ll spit on me! So I can’t continue to communicate with u…..

(Alan) No hard feelings-just not meant to be.

There you have it.  Just another night on the brutal streets of Manhatten.  A night of broken promises, betrayal, anger, rejection and financial ruin. STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT EPISODE OF TEXT IN THE CITY!