Category: Online Dating for Seniors
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No Unicorns
My daughter, Elizabeth, knew how disappointed I was when David ghosted me. She took pity and invited me to join her and two friends, Kristen, and Courtney, for dinner. The girls are in their twenties to early thirties, and I was flattered that they didn’t mind the old lady tagging along. We met at a…
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The Start of Something Good
The hostess asked if we preferred indoor or outdoor seating. I left the decision to David, who thought we should stay inside. She escorted us to a booth where we sat opposite each other. The small talk began. “How long did it take you to get here?” “What do you think of this place?” “Are you…
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Surprised
These dating failures began taking a toll on me. I was quickly losing confidence. I recalled my mother saying, “There is a cover for every pot.” My pot lacked one. I had to change course. I hate to make the initial contact, i.e., the girl calls the boy. Rejection could blast my ego right out…
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Is This The One?
When you sign up on a dating site, you create a profile. There are blanks to fill in with your age, height, body type, marital status, education, sex of the person you’re seeking, geographic location, etc. There is also a question about religion. Supposedly, all these parameters will filter out those that aren’t the right…
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Lesson Learned
My daughter asked me why I was going out with Saul. “You know what he did, Mom,” she said. “Why bother with him? He makes poor choices.” “Made,” I said. “He made a bad decision and paid for it. I think people deserve a second chance,” I told Elizabeth. ** Since I started dating, I’ve made…
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To Tell The Truth
Saul stared at me following his admission, anticipation written all over his face. He’d been in this position before. He probably liked to get these things out of the way at the get-go, like my date who advised me that he’d had prostate surgery on our first date. (See; “Three Cats & A Dog.”) It’s not…
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I Can’t Believe He Said That
No one wants to hear negative things said about one’s family, and I assumed Saul regretted mentioning the subject of Dad’s affair once he learned who I was. It was quiet at the other end of the phone. I was sure Saul was mortified. I felt somewhat responsible for his faux pas, however. It wasn’t…
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Call Saul
I started to think that I might be to blame for these negative dating experiences. I’m a particular type. For one thing, I’m Jewish. Judaism is not only a religion; it’s a culture. Some of that cultural behavior makes me different and influences how I see others and how they perceive me. Our humor is as…
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Not For Me
One word or comment in a written message or during a conversation can make or break your interest in a person. A man can appear too forward, defensive, sexual, or needy. Sven had many of these traits–especially neediness. He continued to send long text messages about various topics. I communicated with him more so out…
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Here We Go!
Reed stood at the Residence Inn front entrance awaiting my arrival. He waved when he saw my car and greeted me with a big smile. Thank goodness he has teeth, I thought. Things could be worse. The scene reminded me of when I used to pick up my daughter from elementary school. Reed looked so pleased to see…