The Unfavorable Result Of A First Date

She rejected him, but in the nicest, most pleasant manner
 Possible

Still it hit him hard, and he drove home over-analyzing the
Date

Had he talked too much? He knew he talked too much, he
 Knew

Had he not asked her enough questions about herself? He
 Hadn't

Was he too over-the-top with the initial compliments? 

   Maybe 

Had he come across as too self-centered? Too egotistical?

   Probably

Or had he just appeared graceless, like a big clumsy oaf?

   Possibly

He stewed, he fumed, he worked himself over like a petty

   Criminal

He was sure it wasn't how he was dressed - he was neat,

      Presentable

Maybe he should have asked her more about her life's

      Ambitions

Maybe he should have mentioned far fewer of his life's

         Accomplishments

Was it possible he had unknowingly committed an egregious

       Faux Pas?

He tried to recall every word he spoke, every minute of their

        Conversation

This neurotic cross-examination went on for the rest of the 

       Night

And all the while she was thinking he was just a little too

         Self-conscious