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Older Men and Younger Women

Posted on September 28th, 2009 | 66 comments

If youth is wasted on the young, perhaps old age is being wasted on me. I was recently in a coffee house when two younger women checked me out. Yes, the older men younger women fantasy flashed through my mind.
Now, now – I know the difference between people looking at me and looking past me [...]

When a Date Wants to Polish the (blank)

Posted on September 23rd, 2009 | 6 comments

Recently, a date wanted to polish the (blank) in my home.
Now, now, get your urban-slang minds out of the gutter.
This post is about polishing actual things.
Glass things. And silver things. And shiny chrome things. Okay, and maybe a knob.
Head on over to the Hot Dads blog and polish up on the subject:
When a Date Wants [...]

Planning a First Date is So 2000 and Late

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 | 20 comments

Call me old school, but I grew up thinking it was a good idea to actually plan dates. You know, pick a night, a time, a place, and then go do it.
Women I’ve recently come in contact with are making me think planning dates is outdated.
I was introduced to woman A through friends. We emailed [...]

Can Friends With Benefits Still Be Friends?

Posted on September 4th, 2009 | 26 comments

I’ve had some great impromptu dates recently with girl friends of mine. Note the space between the words “girl” and “friends”. I didn’t say “girlfriends”. Since we’re friends of the opposite sex, there are plenty of sparks. But since we aren’t dating, there are no fireworks at the end of the night.
It’s sometimes a bit [...]

A Woman Walked Out on Me in a Bar

Posted on August 25th, 2009 | 56 comments

I was recently at a restaurant bar with a single mom friend, catching up over drinks. (I tried dating her a few summers back, and the chemistry wasn’t there for more than friendship.)
We were sharing stories about our current dating prospects when the bartender interrupted our conversation.
“I’m sorry, I don’t mean to eavesdrop,” he said [...]

Art Fair Dating

Posted on August 3rd, 2009 | 16 comments

Ah, the summer art fair. Artists set out paintings and sculptures on a blocked-off street so that town residents can come browse and maybe even buy something. Add some beer and wine to the mix, and it’s a perfect way to spend a lazy summer weekend afternoon.
But do singles ever meet at these things?
To my [...]

Your Friend is Cuter

Posted on July 27th, 2009 | 46 comments

Anyone who has ever online dated has probably been there – you flirt and exchange emails with someone based solely on what was written in their profile. Maybe you’re feeling some metaphysical magic and are sure all systems are go. She finally sends a pic – some happy shot of her and her best friend [...]