The New Adventure

Today I have decided to blog about the adventure of dating for the older woman. You, dear reader, will be my sounding board and confidant. To begin with, I would like to explain about me. I am in my late 40's with a brain and I know how to use it. (This appears to be a scary thing). I am no Venus, but I do have all of the standard equipment. I have a job and I am secure in who I am.....I'm just not positive about who I want.

I have hopped onto a couple of dating websites with the intention of finding a gentleman with whom I can share a meal and a good movie. I really didn't think that my requirements were too stringent.....I have been proven wrong.

In the last 24 hours, I have had over 60 "hits" and the participants have been legions. One profile stated that basically....he could accept an ugly woman. Wow, I feel special. Another sir, stated that he was getting over a stroke, but could now walk short distances. This is apparently a step up (no pun intended) over the gentleman that had two artificial legs. I am seriously beginning to feel like Shallow Hal.

Is it too much to ask that the individual with whom I would like to share a date with have all of his appendages? (I confess, that I do include teeth as an appendage). Hair is entirely optional. The age bracket was from 40 to 60....so what has happened?

I confess that I am also concerned with some of the contact names being presented....DrXOXO, homeriliad, or Italianchocolate. Have I missed something? Was there a memo about how to weed out the opposite sex with a name? I am quite simply mystified as to why men would think that that kind of a name would be a come-on calling card. What happened to poetry and style? I would not be surprised if the next e-mail is sent by Great Balls of Fire!

Well, I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.