I met a guy at my company Christmas party last week. Yes, I’m that girl. A girl who, after two + years in Manhattan would be open to meeting a guy in the check-out line of a Gristedes. A company function is not below me – it’s above me. Not the point – of this post at least.

Guy was charming. Short-ish and ambiguously ethnic, but seemed to appreciate my drunk jokes/face. He’s a writer (+5 points) of mostly plays (minus 2), but is working on a second documentary (earns 1 back) because his first one was accepted into Cannes last year (jackpot!). Plus he was more than willing to join the party as it moved from official venue to after-party bar meaning probably doesn’t have a wife/kids.

We chat casually at the after-party bar. He’s friendly. I’m drunk-ish. I decide to buy him a unprompted Hoegaarten among a round of drinks for the group. He’s wildly appreciative. Apparently girls don’t often buy unprompted drinks for guys (note to self: do that more).

By 2am I’m exhausted and only 60% interested in him. I gave up hooking up three months ago, so I have to go at least another 3 before I’m a complete hypocrite. I give him my card (I don’t care that some people think this is lame. I slave full-time so I don’t have to write my number on napkins. I’m using the card.), and take myself home.

Cut to today – 11am. I receive the following email:

“I crashed your office holiday party last Thursday then proceeded to overstay my welcome by accompanying you and your co-workers to Puck Fair. So as a ‘Thank you’ for the Hoegaarden and the good time I have taken the liberty of securing you 2 tickets for The Blue Man Group (our newest client) this Friday night. I’ll send a messenger by your office by Wed. to drop them off. It was great meeting you. Happy Holidays!”

I was and remain shocked. Am I supposed to insist he joins me? Since “our newest client” clearly means the tickets were free am I off the hook? Without that disclaimer would I owe him sex? Is my next move a full date to say thanks back? If so this could go on forever! And he’s messengering them? For extra points? Because he’s lazy?

I am ill-equipped to deal with this outrageous nicety. Who teaches this stuff? Where’s the rule book? And how the hell do I respond?