Sarah dates a man who likes musicals and makes a living as a puppeteer

SARAH lands a dream date with possibly the only straight man in Sydney who likes musicals. But will their relationship make it to the second act?

Ready for my moment in the spotlight ... Picture: Adam Yip

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I LOVE musicals. They’re perhaps my most fave thing in the world, after Prince Harry (the cat).

So, when I found a bloke online who was not only interested in them but had also been in some (minor) ones, and was straight (seemingly), I was pretty excited.

I ignored the fact my significant ex was a wannabe actor who dragged me back to the UK to go to drama school before dumping me.

Anyway, as well as acting, this guy was also a puppeteer.

Yes, he’d also made a living by putting his hands up furry creatures bottoms.

As far as professions go, it was pretty unique. And this time it wasn’t a made up job, though he had recently quit a role due to artistic differences (or something like that).

And after chatting on dating app Bumble for a while, we arranged a date at my local bar.

I say we arranged it, but I had to actually suggest we met up, as I was getting a bit bored of chatting.

Sadly I didn’t wear this frock on my date, which I hired for The Bodyguard media night from Your Closet and shall not be giving back ... Picture: Adam Yip

Maybe alarm bells should have rung.

Anyway, when I arrived, sitting right there was my friend and neighbour, with another neighbour.

And they rubbed their hands together at the prospect of some Sunday night entertainment in the form of me on a date.

And, I’m glad I was already sitting on a stool when he arrived, as I’d have towered over him.

He was wearing a grey cardigan, and we ordered wine.

And it was fun.

I mean, there’s not many girls who’d listen as he disclosed about the finer details of a musical version of King Kong he’d seen.

And I bet he’s never been on a date before with somebody who’d seen the off Broadway-inspired puppet musical he appeared in Sydney, or knows somebody in the new show he told me he’s auditioning for.

He even decided to leave his car behind and walk home, when one wine turned into two, which turned into three, plus a bowl of chips.

And, while I wasn’t sure his current status as basically unemployed actor was that appealing, I was open to a second act, I mean date,

Especially when I bumped into my neighbour on the way home who said he ‘didn’t take his eyes off you all night!”

And he messaged the next day, on the app to say he’d collected his car.

I gave him my number, and he texted randomly a few times.

But a week passed — and, despite occasional messages, he never asked to meet up again.

Call me old fashioned, but I just don’t want a boyfriend who lives in my phone.

Relationship goals: Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Picture: AP

And, if a man bothers to get in touch after a first date, he’s probably keen for a second, right?

I decided to test the water.

I sent a casual message and asked if he fancied joining me at a musical night I was going to. With the emphasis on the fact I was going already.

Kermit and Miss Piggy announce split

And he replied ... with some chat about the theatre where it was on.

He never RSVPed to my invite.

Then, two days later, he messaged to ask if I went.

Talk about stringing me along!

I never heard from him again.

Clearly, he’s just a Muppet with a puppet.