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A Stroke of Genius
Mimi reflects on her regrettable interaction with Gerald, who presented himself as a gentleman but included an unexpected line about spanking in his profile. Despite initial intrigue, Mimi felt compelled to comment on this inappropriate remark. Gerald’s response further confirmed her lack of interest, leading her to finally say, “no, thank you”.
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Pizza Night
Mimi reveals an awkward date story at Little City Pizza, where she navigates uncomfortable exchanges with Roger. As their conversation reveals familial connections, anxiety builds. Despite Roger’s invitation to meet again, Mimi decides to politely decline.
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Roger That
Roger assumed I knew where he was and what he was doing. In truth, I didn’t even know Roger’s name.
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King Of The Dung Heap
I studied Milton’s face as he rambled about himself and his past. Occasionally, I got a word in. “Milt, you said that before 9/11, you were king. What did you mean by that?” “Yes,” responded Milton, a bit too loudly. “King of the Mail Heap.” He was almost defiant in answering my question. “There was…
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Stuck On Memory Lane
Finding a life partner using the internet is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. A recent New York Times article about online dating said the solution was to burn the haystack. It did make perfect sense. I have my set of dating parameters. I should stick to them and delete any men (the hay)…
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Muscle Memory
I thought I’d found the right guy. But his mind was back in the 1970’s. What was, was. Forget it!
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Good Fellow
What do you do when every warning bell in your being says this guy is not for you? You get curious, and you agree to meet him anyway.
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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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Gone
I managed about two bites of his Key Lime pie before Frank sucked down the rest like a Hoover on high.
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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…