I have usually tried to end up being open-minded when it comes to interacting with new-people, and so I didn’t work additional way when my personal day abruptly disclosed that he was a Scientologist. What ensued had been among my personal
most remarkable times actually ever
, though it certainly kept my personal mind rotating. Here’s what occurred.

1. 
   Every thing started off so normally.
   
   We would met in a coffee shop in that sort of “meet lovely” way many dream about. Our very own relaxed dialogue ended up being actually really interesting, and that I need certainly to say he had been rather pleasant when that talk turned into flirtation. I also had not already been on a romantic date for a time at the time, therefore I don’t really hesitate as he requested myself . The day it self was actually pretty typical also. Most likely, we were simply
   venturing out for dinner
   .
2. 
   Yeah, I happened to be surprised regarding Scientology thing.
   
   We simply got our meals during the cafe after subject of religion emerged. The guy initial requested the things I thought in and I openly admitted that I have been increased Catholic but at this time considered myself personally more agnostic than whatever else. His response? “Oh. Really, I’m a Scientologist. Are you currently acquainted with the Church?” Gotta appreciate how relaxed he had been, but no, I got no idea that was coming.
3. 
   A non-Scientologist internet dating a Scientologist is in fact rather unusual.
   
   Relating to my big date (and soon after confirmed by my post-date evening internet lookups), it really is rather uncommon for a Scientologist up to now some one beyond the chapel. In addition to Scientology getting those types of
   fundamentalist belief programs
   the spot where the theology is the reply to anything and everything in life, others basis for this is actually fairly simple. Scientologists only spend a lot of the individual amount of time in the church/engaging in chapel programs. That “meet attractive” we had for the cafe? He had simply result from a session in chapel. And where had been the guy before all of our date? Within chapel definitely!
4. 
   The date method of became exactly about Scientology.
   
   While I found myself tempted to say “OK!” and proceed, my personal big date seemed really into exactly what my personal emotions on their religion had been. Reality was that I really don’t need simply tell him my personal specific feelings on Scientology just in case we insulted him, but In addition did not wish to lie… and so I affected with my self and informed him that, similar to individuals, I would heard plenty of various things about Scientology, some of which might or might not end up being correct. That turned out to be an error considering that the remainder of all of our amount of time in that bistro based on him trying to A) know what unfavorable situations I would heard and B) convince me that Scientology had been just GREAT!
5. 
   He had beenn’t the most important Scientologist I’d ever met.
   
   While this was my very first (and only) time previously with a Scientologist, the reality ended up being that I’d recognized one before. It absolutely was in fact a buddy of my own in college, though she’d always been rather peaceful concerning the subject. After that came one summer time in which she revealed she was actually making class commit work with the Church and not one of us have you ever heard from the woman again. Actually the woman Twitter profile was removed briefly after that. Every now and then i believe about the girl and wish that she actually is okay.
6. 
   I happened to be enthusiastic about reading every little thing he’d to state, but because We learn religions as an interest.
   
   I’m
   maybe not religious myself
   but I’m completely fascinated by various belief systems. Consistently now, I studied various religions in my spare time to the point that i could inform you the theology of all of the main people right after which some. But instead of enlightening my big date that we currently realized about classes, OT amounts, engrams, links, the Sea Org, Xenu, Tom sail, etc., I remained silent and listened. Offer everyone the opportunity to share their unique side of the tale, correct?
7. 
   He’dn’t really answer my concerns.
   
   Much as i desired to learn him talk about his personal point of view on his thinking, he had been extremely elusive whenever I inquired specific questions regarding it. Eg, at one point I inquired how much cash it are priced at, on average, for someone to begin in Scientology. Their reaction? “It is very funny you may well ask that since you actually can’t place a cost onto it.” Down the road, we inquired what might occur if the guy or one of is own loved ones previously remaining the Church. “You do have outstanding creative imagination!” he stated, before swiftly switching the subject.
8. 
   Looks like he previouslyn’t been in lengthy.
   
   Like other Scientologists, my time had accompanied because members of their household did, nonetheless it proved which they’d been involved for over five years, and is fairly awful small in comparison to lots of people inside faith. He was adamant that Scientology had changed their lives when it comes to better but for some explanation would not actually enter into specifics about his moms and dads or siblings beyond concepts like how old they were and in which these people were living.
9. 
   He had been a very nice, articulate guy. But of course he had been!
   
   For those who don’t know, Scientologists learn through their church courses how exactly to communicate better with individuals. Very, most of them are particularly poised and well-spoken whenever around other individuals, and that I imagine dates are no different. Much as I found myself aggravated by my big date’s vague responses about his faith, i possibly couldn’t assist but admire the way in which he talked and transported himself.
10. 
    No, the guy don’t try to hire me (or at minimum he had been delicate about any of it).
    
    We kept looking forward to him to express something such as, “you will want to appear see for yourself precisely why Scientology rocks. Here’s a pamphlet!” but I respected the fact the guy never ever did. He seriously portrayed it in a positive light, at one-point the guy performed let me know he believed I would benefit from it. Nevertheless, the guy never ever pushed me to go check out the Scientology heart and I appreciated that. Possibly he hoped I would offer without any help going.
11. 
    I imagined it ideal for both of us whenever we failed to continue things.
    
    I really don’t regret my Scientologist big date whatsoever, but I knew we had beenn’t attending work out. We politely acknowledge this at the end of the evening and therefore we hugged and parted steps. I do believe he knew it was the best move too. I never ever saw him once more.