Had my first date last night...

Went out for a movie with a new manfriend last night. He's a local I met at work and was very polite and considerate: very gentlemanly. There may be hope yet for this country. If nothing more it's good to finally start making friends in this area. I think I must be a bit of a hermit. Takes me a long time to mingle with the indigenous. cool

I do not recommend however, the movie "Escape Plan", although it had very good casting and it's probably the best Sly Stallone film yet. He's learned to articulate! doh
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Cailin... the gentleman looks great, hope something happen between you two... congrats...thumbs up
You had a good time and at this point that's all that matters!

Keep us posted!
Right on I hope things work out.thumbs up
I was about to see this movie. Thanks for the info....
But going to movie is smart way of dating wink Normally it works well smitten
Heya Smart! Not sure I really want to be much more than good friends with this man. But it was interesting. Strange the things that my nervous system latches onto. It's little things that I notice are comforting and pleasant about being in the presence of a "nice man". During the movie he was fingering his beard stubble and the sound of it was strangely comforting and pleasant. laugh I sat there thinking "I really love men". Then it was sweet the way he called to make sure I was okay a few minutes after he left. I have had a regular prowler cruising the perimeter of my property and I told him about it. I guess he was wanting to make sure there was no one in my house when I returned home. Comforting, that.

He's very quiet and seven years younger than myself, which surprised him. He thought me quite a bit younger than I am. That's always nice. teddybear
Ed, that's the spirit! I did have a good time and it was grand to be out with a nice man. It put me back in touch with all the tiny details of being in a man's presence. So many small things stick in my sensorium. I have been on my own, with no real friends and no family nearby for so long that it's different and very comforting to have someone checking to make sure I am alright. A gal could get used to that. He doesn't drink or smoke or do drugs (or gamble) either. Fancy that. Another straight arrow like me self. And here was me thinking I was the last of me kind. grin
Hey Scott and thanks! They always work out -- even when we think we have druthers otherwise. doh
Good luck with it! It is always better to date somebody with traceable connections. As Ed said, keep us posted.thumbs up
wine wine
he is so sweet...
well, age is just a number.. ppl said, do you think you should consider abt that ? maybe you should, I have experiences dating with a younger man... did not workthumbs down
Catfoot, there is one of the problems: He is cousin to half of the people who live in this town. That could be a good thing as he could end up an influential ally. Then again, he is cousin to a lady at work who appears to hate me. She is also very nosey and he told me she knew we were going out and she asked all sorts of questions. That makes me a little nervous. Blessedly, I don't do or say anything that I would be ashamed to have printed in the local rag. cool cowboy hole
yay CallingC: Yay! " You Go Girl " Btw: 2 years ago! My nephew met someone online. They became friends. Then they started dating. And this pass June, they got married. So if things match up with you two. Maybe you all will end up getting married @Walgree. hehe! . . . teddybear jk!
Smart, neither one of us is "young". He's 48 and I just turned 55. And I am actually in better condition and health than he is. He was dead impressed with my condition in fact. He's a quiet man and so when he bothers to say something, it's serious. He works in the prison system which tends to blunt the emotions and he displayed some serious surprise about my age. Kept saying "You sure don't look it or act it". I don't consider 48 too young. I used to date older men and said "They need a head start with me". Now I say "They need the advantage of youth to keep up with me". grin cartwheel Rrrrockin auntie!
So, lets cut to the chase. What base you go to? popcorn cool
laugh @Madg. I Know Right!. . . rolling on the floor laughing
Angel you sly gal! It's CVS Pharmacy and I dunno. I am in no hurry to do marriage number 3! He'd have to be a rare gem indeed. I am very flexible and have found that it's more important that the man be enamored of me for relationships to last. He's cute though and sweet and polite and I like his height and build. He looks Celtic so I am comforted with the feeling I am in the presence of someone from my own tribe. I may be a little too direct for him though. We shall see. What I find most interesting about the whole dating thingie is that I have come to be very comfortable in my own skin. Que sera, sera. cool
beer CallingC: Cvs, Walgree! Same thang to me. Anywho! I just thinks its better for you @Walgree's. Im just sayin. . . drinkinghehe!
Angel it would be better for me to get another job where I could use my brains and not be on my feet all the time. This job is killing me -- literally. I have to take way too much tylenol to stay on my feet so long and it's not good for the liver. Sadly, there are not a lot of good jobs in town. You have to KNOW someone to land one of them. Good old boy network, doncha know. cowboy detective
scold @CallingC: Sorry! Cousin. My bad, again! . . . comfort
That's better Angel. Thank you. Stop playing with my hair! When a man does that it turns me on. When a woman does it, I fall asleep! yawn doh
CallingC: Awww! That aint good. What about relocating. Can you do that! . . . teddybear
@CC: Did he try to kiss you at least? cool
scold CallingC: Or did you try to kiss him goodnite? I know, i know. Im sorry again. And it my bad again too! So! Continue Please. .drinking
Maddog, no, gentlemen do not do that on the first date. Keep in mind I have never known this man as anything but a customer who spoke very little until he walked up to me out of nowhere and said "What are you doing Sunday?" We barely know one another at all and this is VERY rural northern FL: The Bible belt. He was very polite and I admire that very much. The fastest way to put me off is to rush me -- about anything. He was also bold enough to walk right up and ask me out out of nowhere. I admire that too.

Besides, I am saving myself for you! wink grin
gotta go@CallingC: " Si " . . . giggle
Well now, Maddog, had I been chatting him up and been friends with him a while before the first date I am sure he might have made such a maneuver. But this man is quiet and he is mature. We have spoken only very little until last night. But I do love the way he says my name. That's always such a turn on. He says "coh-LEEN", as if he were a Celt.

It's a thing about men as they get older so I'll tell you of it now so you have an edge: "Grown ups" know where all roads lead and so the fun is in taking your time getting there. It's all about the journey. Take your time and be not impatient and the lassies will be fair climbing into your lap. Try it and you'll find I am correct. Walk her to her door and kiss her cheek and send inside with good eye contact and a smile when you say "Good night. Thank you. I enjoyed your company." Do that two, maybe three, times and she will likely be all over you by the third or forth date.

The women's union is gonna have my head for spilling secrets. hole
Comeone Cailin ,we want the whole story...grin
@CC: well don't get me wrong.. I don't mean that I'll immediately drop the hand looking for the damp. But... I dunno. That's just me. cool cool
Wowa Cailin, that sounds great. let us know if you decide to see him again or he decide he want to see you again. Good luck anyway.hug teddybear hug
@smart: Nope. Not sorry at all. smile
Hi cailinwave
must be a 7 year itch going round or something uh oh kinda yapping to someone 7yrs younger myself at the moment and i never go younger but this one is kinda nice, so i'm kinda thinking of bending me own rules a little, but i don't know dunno did the 7yrs gap bother you atall conversing but anyways, apart from liking the sounds of his whiskers, tell me, was there any sparks dance
Well, you're young Maddog. I get it. Just trying to let you know that women love self control as we delight in tampering with it, in general. grin (MuHUhahahahahaaaaaa...)
Thanks, Welela! I'd really like to be good friends with him. All of the best relationships I have ever had started out as friendships that caught fire. cool yay
Cailin,

You go girl! Good luck and keep us posted wine
Hey Cailin, I'm kind of excited about your date.. Uhmm... Sounds so sweet... grin
Ms. Chocheta! Well it's good to get out and mingle! wine No fireworks yet but I am attracted. Thanks for your good wishes! We shall see... teddybear
Heya NMT! He seems sweet. He's been separated from his ex for two years. NOTE I said "separated". They are not divorced yet so he's tenacious but he told me last night he has "given up" on that marriage.

Thanks for your sympathetic excitment! I am more just glad to have gotten out and to have found myself so comfortable with it. Believe it or not, bold as I am, most men who are that much bigger than me tend to simultaneously attract and yet scare me a little. He didn't scare me at all. That's a good sign. No scary vibes. grin cool cheers

I am such a bundle of contradictions... Paradox, moi. doh
Itchy! laugh A gentle lady never kisses and tells. wink
Hi Callin,
Before you decide for a relationship more than friendship with that man it would be good to consider first if you like him from the depth of your heart. If not you might get into something problematc you can't get out again. Anyways I wish you lots of luck! love smitten
Heya Calleis, yes I prefer to make a good friend of him before I go any further than that. As I mentioned, all my best relationships start as friendship that catches fire. Mind you, my first husband and I were friends for about 8 months before I got my house in order and he asked me out. I had had a man (another "friend") living with me. My first hubby (Bob) and I went out exactly three times before he maneuvered to move me in with him and within six months he'd asked me to marry him. I do like a man who knows knows what he wants. batting I can respect that. Thanks for your good wishes!

'Twas just a date but what I found most telling was how comfortable in my own skin I felt. The years teach much which the days never know. wine
Fair enough gentle cailincomfort
but if you go missing from here, we'll know you got stolen away with his kiss kiss
which will be good for you...
but not so for us heresad
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I've an abundance of derring-do, but you would call it "rash". I am quintessentially fluid, indulgent, unmatched in ardor. I am unflinchingly faithful, secretive & illusive, & I cherish your confidence as you cherish mine. Two approaches work with me [read more]

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