relationships – Page 62 – FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

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?

Phantom of the Halloween Party

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020 Posted in best, California, dancing, flirting, Halloween, humor, love, one-night stand, relationships, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Roberto put on his white mask and black cape and headed to WPLJ’s in Walnut Creek for his singles’ club annual Halloween party. Available middle-aged women milled around the bar in their skimpy alter-ego outfits. There were: Slutty witches Slutty fairy tale characters Slutty mermaids Slutty nurses and slutty vampires. Oh, which one to… Continue reading Phantom of the Halloween Party

Desperado

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020 Posted in dating, firsts, getting dumped, James Taylor, last, memoir, Midwestern, Nebraska, Omaha, relationships, restaurant, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Another first date during my time in Omaha, Nebraska, was with a tall, thin but attractive man who was a few years older and reminded me of James Taylor. Kevin took me to the standard dinner and a movie and then wanted to show me his house. It was a summer night, and after… Continue reading Desperado

There’s Bitchy and There’s Old-lady Bitchy

October 29, 2020October 28, 2020 Posted in aging, birds, bitchiness, cake, caregiver, elderly woman, grocery store, hair dye, hardware store, humor, rats, relationships, vector controlLeave a comment

(re-run) I could’ve called it My Bitchy Saturday but opted instead for the other title. It started off with the grocery store clerk putting my bag of apples at the bottom of the bag, then placing two dozen eggs, a pound of turkey, and a container of cake on top of them. Yes, I bought… Continue reading There’s Bitchy and There’s Old-lady Bitchy

Leroy, the Farmer Boy

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Posted in blind date, college, dating, firsts, humor, Iowa, relationships, restaurant, worstsLeave a comment

(re-run) It was a Saturday night and the dorm floor was deserted. Everyone was off doing something fun. Ellie sat at her desk trying to study Biology 101, but she wasn’t feeling it. A dorm mate burst in and asked her if she wanted to go on a double date right then and there, to… Continue reading Leroy, the Farmer Boy

Teddy Bear with Back Hair

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 Posted in bears, dating, firsts, humor, Nebraska, relationships, restaurant, worstsLeave a comment

(re-run) When I lived in Omaha for eight years in my twenties, I dated almost all the eligible men I met in my age range, at least once — shorter guys, smokers, non-dancers, younger guys, poorer guys (I was a school teacher!) and guys with facial hair. But I NEVER dated a guy with back… Continue reading Teddy Bear with Back Hair

Grandfather Clock

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 Posted in aging, childhood, grandfather clock, landscaper, memoir, Murphy's Law, painting, relationships, relativesLeave a comment

I am waiting for my grandfather clock to be delivered. It’s from my friend’s aunt’s estate. She didn’t want it. Her brother didn’t want it. It reminds me of my aunt and uncle’s clock in their house in Iowa. As a child, I’d spend the night with my cousin and listen to the clock chime… Continue reading Grandfather Clock

Sorry About That

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 Posted in Black Diamond Mines, California, firsts, hiking, humor, menopause, menstruation, mines, nature, relationships, surprise, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Aileen had a date in her early fifties that neither she, nor the guy will ever forget. They met online. He suggested a hike out to the Black Diamond Mines in Antioch. She agreed, although she wasn’t much of a hiker. During the hike and while climbing in and out of the mine tunnels,… Continue reading Sorry About That