Tag: online dating
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As Clear As Mud
Mimi shares her experience on a date with Jim, whom she met through an online dating app. Their lunch at Max A Mia led to an awkward eight-hour encounter filled with uncomfortable moments and mixed signals. Despite initial hopes, the date turned out to be disappointing, leaving her relieved to return home.
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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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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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I Get By With A Little Help From My Kid
Sometimes guys are legends in their own minds, think that they’re funny, or they are really, really stupid!
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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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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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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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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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The Turtle Neck
The following morning, there was another message from the Navy SEAL. “I’m looking to find it all—love and intimacy—not just sex. I intend to share my life and my eleven Labrador Retrievers.” Whoa! Who said I wanted any of the above, especially his eleven canines? Why would anyone have that many large dogs? I knew that…
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I’m A Navy SEAL
Dating websites send email notifications daily. They reel you in, indicating, “Someone is interested in you.” “He likes you,” they write. “Do you like him?” They offer you a photo. Sometimes, those pics are pretty bad. I often wonder what these men think when they post their images. I’ve received pictures of men who have taken…