I have constantly tried to end up being open-minded when considering interacting with new people, and so I didn’t manage one other way whenever my personal go out instantly unveiled which he was actually a Scientologist. Just what ensued had been certainly one of my
most notable dates ever before
, although it undoubtedly kept my head spinning. This is what happened.

1. 
   Everything started out so typically.
   
   We would satisfied in a coffee shop in this sort of “meet attractive” method a lot of people dream about. Our very own informal dialogue was in fact really interesting, and that I have to say he was pretty charming whenever that talk converted into flirtation. I also hadn’t already been on a date for a while at that time, thus I failed to actually be reluctant as he asked myself out. The day itself was actually rather regular too. All things considered, we were merely
   going out for dinner
   .
2. 
   Yeah, I found myself astonished concerning Scientology thing.
   
   We just got all of our food from the bistro if the subject of faith came up. He very first questioned the things I believed in and I also honestly admitted that I have been increased Catholic but currently thought about myself personally a lot more agnostic than other things. Their reaction? “Oh. Really, I Am a Scientologist. Are you currently acquainted the Church?” Gotta appreciate just how everyday he was, but no, I got no hint which was coming.
3. 
   A non-Scientologist matchmaking a Scientologist is in fact rather uncommon.
   
   Relating to my personal big date (and soon after verified by my post-date evening internet lookups), it is rather uncommon for a Scientologist to date some body outside the church. And Scientology becoming one of those
   fundamentalist notion techniques
   where theology may be the answer to anything and everything in daily life, others basis for this is certainly fairly simple. Scientologists merely spend a lot of these private time in the church/engaging in chapel programs. That “meet sweet” that individuals had within the coffee shop? He previously just result from a session in chapel. And where ended up being he before our very own time? Within church however!
4. 
   The go out particular became everything about Scientology.
   
   While I happened to be lured to say “OK!” and move on, my personal big date appeared really contemplating exactly what our thoughts on their faith happened to be. The reality ended up being that I really did not should simply tell him my personal specific emotions on Scientology just in case I insulted him, but In addition don’t wanna lie… thus I affected with my self and told him that, like most people, I’d heard lots of various things about Scientology, some of which might or might not be real. That proved to be a mistake because remainder of all of our amount of time in that cafe devoted to him trying to A) uncover what unfavorable things I would heard and B) convince me personally that Scientology was actually merely FANTASTIC!
5. 
   He had beenn’t initial Scientologist I’d actually ever found.
   
   Although this was actually my personal basic (and simply) time previously with a Scientologist, the truth was that I’d recognized one before. It absolutely was actually a friend of my own in college, though she’d long been fairly quiet regarding topic. Next arrived one summertime in which she revealed she was leaving school to visit benefit the Church and none people ever heard from the woman again. Also the woman Twitter profile had been erased fleetingly afterwards. Sometimes I think about the girl and expect that she is okay.
6. 
   I was contemplating hearing every little thing he had to express, but only because We study religions as a hobby.
   
   I Am
   perhaps not spiritual myself
   but I’m entirely fascinated by different notion techniques. For many years today, I learned different religions during my time concise that i will tell you the theology of all the primary types then some. But alternatively of informing my personal big date that I currently understood all about courses, OT levels, engrams, links, the Sea Org, Xenu, Tom Cruise, etc., I stayed hushed and listened. Offer everyone else an opportunity to discuss their own side of the tale, correct?
7. 
   Howevern’t truly answer my questions.
   
   Very much like i needed to know him speak about their own perspective on his philosophy, he was very elusive whenever I inquired particular questions regarding it. For example, at one-point I asked simply how much it cost, an average of, for someone to get going in Scientology. Their response? “It really is very amusing you ask that since you actually are unable to put an amount about it.” Later, I inquired what would take place if the guy or one of is own household members actually ever left the Church. “You do have the creativeness!” he mentioned, before fast altering the niche.
8. 
   Ends up he’dn’t experienced a long time.
   
   Like many Scientologists, my go out had joined because members of their household did, nevertheless turned out which they’d been involved for over 5 years, which will be fairly darn short versus lots of people into the faith. He had been adamant that Scientology had altered all of their schedules when it comes down to much better however for some cause wouldn’t truly enter into particulars about his moms and dads or siblings beyond fundamentals like how old they certainly were and where these people were living.
9. 
   He had been a really nice, articulate guy. But of course he was!
   
   For those who don’t know, Scientologists learn through their particular church programs how to speak much better with folks. Therefore, quite a few are poised and well-spoken when around other people, and I also imagine dates are not any exception. Very much like I found myself frustrated by my day’s obscure responses about his religion, i possibly couldn’t assist but admire how the guy spoke and shared himself.
10. 
    No, the guy did not attempt to generate myself (or at least he had been simple regarding it).
    
    I held waiting around for him to state something such as, “you need to come see for yourself the reason why Scientology rocks. Listed here is a pamphlet!” but we trusted the point that he never ever did. The guy undoubtedly portrayed it in a confident light, and also at one point the guy did tell me which he thought I’d reap the benefits of it. Nonetheless, the guy never pushed me to get check out the Scientology center and I appreciated that. Perhaps the guy hoped I would provide without any help to visit.
11. 
    I was thinking it good for the two of us if we don’t continue things.
    
    I really don’t be sorry for my Scientologist time anyway, but I understood we weren’t likely to work out. I politely acknowledge this at the conclusion of the night therefore we hugged and parted methods. I believe he knew it absolutely was the right move too. I never watched him again.