btw – regarding my previous comment where I worried about getting my assed kicked. I was at a U2 concert in Honolulu, and a good looking woman and her boyfriend came and stood right next to me. I looked at her and said a few words to her (she was very friendly, and we both liked the music) – and her boyfriend nearly clocked me! She had to hold him back. Sheesh. I’ll wear blinders and a muzzle next time!

But you are right – I should have just talked to her, see who she is, see what happens, what unfolds.

I have chatted moms up at the beach before, but they were clearly moms, there was clearly no man in site, and I did it in a way that was non threatening and open ended. I usually find out early on if they are married or not. (Sort of like when I hit on the women in the restaurant in front of my son, the subject of a different post)

Sounds like both you *and* your kids are going to opt for the Beach Vacation more often, ¿no? (wink) Can’t say I blame you there!

Be well.

Usually it’s only the jerks and homeless who have the nerve to do it.

If she’s like me, she’d really appreciate being chatted up by any man who isn’t a complete disaster, for once. And who knows? Maybe you’d hit it off!

No wonder we’re exhausted, more so than the diaper days! And they no longer even take naps!

But I think you need to get out of your head a little, my friend. Instead of projecting all that anxiety on the olive-skinned beauty, just see her as a person and be yourself (not a label: single dad) and talk to her. That’s why we see so many posts on craigslist’s missed connections: she’s just a woman, a person. A pretty one but still. ..