dating – Page 36 – FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

Asinine Aspenite

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 Posted in Colorado, dancing, dating, humor, relationships, skiing, worstLeave a comment

Pam was living in Aspen Colorado, being a ski bum by day and working as a waitress by night. It was her early twenties, and life was an adventure. She met a nice guy on the chairlift. He was a part-time construction worker and a part-time ski instructor. He asked her out that night, to… Continue reading Asinine Aspenite

Almost Toast

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020 Posted in California, college, dating, divorce, friends, holidays, humor, marijuana, marriage, mom, relationships, roommate, San Francisco, travelLeave a comment

(re-run) Marlene and her friend Beth came out to California from New Hampshire after college to work for Bank of America. They each made a new friend, and each new friend brought another friend to the party (plus one more) until they were a group of seven recent college graduates, living in the city of… Continue reading Almost Toast

Romance Coast to Coast

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 Posted in best, California, car salesman, Connecticut, dating, firsts, Florida, friends, holidays, honeymoon, humor, Italian, marriage, marriage proposal, moving, relationships, religion, travel, vacation, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Nicky went back to Connecticut to see his mother.“You’ve got to meet this cute Italian girl working in my office,” a friend said.“I’m only here for a week,” Nicky said.“My wife is in night class with a cute Italian girl,” another friend said. “You two should meet.”“I’m only here for a week,” Nicky said,… Continue reading Romance Coast to Coast

Prom Be Gone

November 13, 2020November 12, 2020 Posted in dancing, dating, firsts, fraternity, high school, Prom, puppy love, relationshipsLeave a comment

(re-run) It was supposed to be junior prom at Stoughton High, but it got cancelled (thirteen years before the movie Footloose). Patsy wasn’t going steady with anyone, so she wasn’t too upset. At the last minute the school arranged a dance in the high school gym, but with no decorations, no court (no prom queen),… Continue reading Prom Be Gone

Computer Date

November 12, 2020 Posted in college, computer dating, dating, firsts, getting dumped, relationshipsLeave a comment

(re-run) The idea for computer dating has been around as long as computers for personal use. Carolyn should know! In 1965 (yes, in the Dark Ages) she had her first and last computer match. In those days one filled out a computer punch card, the data was computed, and the results took a day or… Continue reading Computer Date

Date with an Older Man

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020 Posted in aging, best, California, dancing, dating, dogs, exercise, friends, girl friends, gym, hiking, holidays, humor, relationships, sister, Spanish, surpriseLeave a comment

(re-run) I said yes. To a date. With a much older man. My girlfriend met him and didn’t approve. But she also said she wouldn’t dance with any guy she wouldn’t want to kiss. I dance with everyone – men, women, kids – many of whom I would never put my lips on. Does dancing… Continue reading Date with an Older Man

Long-playing Ski Buddies

November 7, 2020November 6, 2020 Posted in best, California, car pool, dating, flirting, humor, marriage, nature, relationships, skiingLeave a comment

(re-run) Ellen was in charge of the ski cabin for the In Skiers in San Mateo. Mark joined the Powder Hounds even though he was just a beginner. Mark called Ellen to arrange for a room in the InSkiers cabin. Ellen had a cold and sounded like Lauren Bacall when she answered. Mark liked that.… Continue reading Long-playing Ski Buddies

Second Time Around

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 Posted in best, Cal, California, chemistry, cruise, dancing, dating, divorce, flirting, football, humor, online dating, relationships, sorority, travelLeave a comment

(re-run) Suzanne needed a date for her Alpha Delta Phi sorority party that was being held off campus at one of the sister’s parents’ house. She invited a guy from her old high school, Mark. When they got there, Mark knew the physician dad, because they’d been on ski patrol together one winter in Tahoe.… Continue reading Second Time Around

Mr. Huggable

November 4, 2020November 3, 2020 Posted in dating, firsts, relationships, restaurant, worstsLeave a comment

(re-run) His name on Plenty of Fish was Mr. Huggable. Her name was Charming Classic. She didn’t know yet that first dates are better as a coffee meet and greet, not a full-blown lunch. They agreed to meet at El Charro, a nice Mexican restaurant in Lafayette. It was set for 1:00 in the restaurant… Continue reading Mr. Huggable

The Third Date Rule?

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Posted in aging, California, clueless, dating, dinner, escape, firsts, hoarder, humor, last, online dating, relationships, restaurant, romance, waiter, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) After Sue became a widow, her adult children were protective of her dating online. They had her send them a profile photo, an address, and phone number for each guy she dated. One of them was an anesthesiologist named Don. Sue’s son’s friend knew Don since he was in the medical field. Sue felt… Continue reading The Third Date Rule?