Category Breadcrumbing

Men Alive!

July 17, 2024 · by · in Breadcrumbing, Dating, Dating Apps, Love, Middle Age, romance, Women · Leave a comment

I’ve been on two dating sites for almost six months, and here’s the tally of dates I’ve had: zero. Now, that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been any interest. I’ve seen guys I wanted to date and both liked and texted them. Either I’ve received no response, or a polite response saying they weren’t interested. A […]

Mysteries of Love

April 19, 2024 · by · in Breadcrumbing, Dating, Life, Love, Middle Age, romance, Women · Leave a comment

Yeah…I get it…sort of… I’m in the last blossom of middle age, and I’d be damned if I can figure out what’s going on in the world of dating and relationships. I know I’m not alone in this. I see it on the dating app I’ve been using. Heck, many a man (haven’t looked at […]

The Write Stuff

March 29, 2024 · by · in Breadcrumbing, Career, Dating, Dreams, Life, Love, Middle Age, Women, Writing · Leave a comment

I’ve dedicated my life to writing, in all its forms. I was a copywriter. Then I wrote magazine articles. That led to short stories, this blog and then fiction. My job involves writing with strict deadlines and sometimes, too much input from those that don’t know what they’re talking about. Alas, there’s also my dating […]

Profiling

March 1, 2024 · by · in Breadcrumbing, Celebrations, Dating, Life, Love, Middle Age, Self-esteem, Women · Leave a comment

Perfect for you, that is… One recent Sunday night, I went for it. Wrote up my profile, picked out about a half-dozen great shots of myself, filled out the questionnaire and shelled out far too much money for the paywall version of the dating site. I sat back and blew a great breeze from my […]

Breadcrumbing

February 23, 2024 · by · in Birthday, Breadcrumbing, Coping, Dating, Friendship, Life, Love, Middle Age, Women · Leave a comment

By now, everyone’s heard the term, “breadcrumbing.” It means someone who leads you on, texts you with vague plans but never manages to solidify them, drops out of touch for long periods of time only to show back up when they suspect you’re losing interest. It’s a common thing, made even more so with the […]