Tag Archives: Dating
Mis-Match
One morning, before I perused the job posts and tried to find something I could apply to, I went to my dating app to see what action there might be. A man “liked” me and he seemed halfway decent. He was a writer, like me, and he played poker, also, like me. We were about […]
Radio Silence
So last week I wrote about a date I had that went swimmingly. Got on like a house on fire. Animated conversation made richer by the wealth of things we had in common. We talked about getting together again in a town that was the midpoint between us. After all, there were a couple of […]
One Morning In Autumn
The weather’s been gorgeous as of late, maybe a bit too gorgeous. By now, my breath should freeze on my morning walk, gloves should be covering my hands and a nice warm knit cap to keep me cosy. Instead, I had on a thin jacket over a T-shirt. It was early, and the sun only […]
Three On A Match
My horoscope for the month of August said my life will be filled with flirty fun, and that the Love Boat has not only sailed into my harbor, but anchored for a lengthy stay. While I’m generally skeptical of such predictions, this one certainly seems to be hitting the mark. And it comes not a […]
Men Alive!
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 […]
Double Dating
I’ve reached that point where I’ve pretty much given up on dating apps. One site recycles men over and over again, so that those I’ve already said “no” to keep showing up in my feed. The other one has guys I could see myself with, but they all live about 5000 miles away. I saw […]
The Rite (or Wrong) of Spring
You can practically smell the perfume… Ah, spring! The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and one’s heart turns to romance. Or does it? I sit here alone on a Thursday night when I should’ve been out on a date. Last week I had a really great phone conversation with someone I met on […]
Mysteries of Love
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 […]
Profiling
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
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 […]
Confessions of A Middle-Age Woman 