I tried a blind date once as well. I am still in therapy and that was four years ago, it's giving me the shakes just thinking about it. All my friends find it funny, one even kept the text message I sent, she reads it when ever she is down as she says it cheers her up. I try and bring happiness to all even if I had to suffer to get there. As for waiting as others have suggested, how long is a piece of string. As for the point I was trying to make, not all the people are based on the River and so when you mention boat, thats when they take the step back