
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.

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…
Autumn 2020 arrived with cool temperatures, warm colors, and typical New England character. Unfortunately, people could not go out and enjoy the changing leaves or hike the Connecticut trails, as large crowds were discouraged from gathering due to the virulence of Covid-19. Restaurants closed, and many people lost their jobs. Coronavirus was spreading out of control,…

Don’t think that I wasn’t disappointed about this latest disaster. I’d had big expectations regarding a relationship with Reed and fell from an emotional high. I was also a bit afraid of my new, mysterious, one-way pen pal, a.k.a. Cathy. There was a time I looked forward to meeting Reed. I had only one picture of him…

One would think that an individual’s profile is the heart and soul of any online dating site. That’s where the personality, history, desires, and physical attributes of a man or woman seeking their soul mate would come shining through. But that’s not necessarily what happens. Allow me to explain. I was introduced to online dating…