THE JOURNEY……..
The Subversive…..
The first “rule” that I was given by my concerned friends was this one. Never give out your phone number. To anyone that you meet on the dating site….. ……EVER……. Okie dokie. I wondered how I could possibly avoid this if I want to get beyond messaging on the dating site. After the rudimentary messaging,…
Rules of the road….
My motor was running and I was on the road. With a few weeks of networking under my belt, I was getting a bit more comfortable with the process of how online dating worked. I also became less sensitive to the stigma that surrounds online dating. So, I decided to expand the scope of friends…
Where the Rubber Hits the Road…..
Armed with all of the necessary tools to begin my journey, I revved up my motor and pulled onto the dating site highway. I decided to merge on slowly and start with just one site, eHarmony. I wanted to get in a few practice loops. This was a good way to start, as there was…
Who Am I….
….no…..really…… ….”Who Am I?”….. I thought I was very clear on this point. As a self-professed over-thinker, I have reviewed this question in a myriad of different ways….in my own mind….with friends…..with a trusted therapist…..with anyone who would listen…. I was certain I had it all figured out. But, even with all of this…
Photography is truth……
…..or is it? The photograph. The key element of the dating site profile… ….and the thing I dreaded the most. I am not unattractive. But, I am not a stunning beauty. I am also not photogenic. As I searched through my extensive cache of photos, I realized that finding appropriate pictures in this collection would…
The Paradox of Choice…
….in online dating… …..my strategy for this adventure…… …..so many choices……. …..who knew? My first assignment on this journey was to pick a dating strategy…… I am older. You will note that I didn’t say old. Most of the time I feel like I am trapped in teenager-hood. I’m not. But, I…
“To begin, begin.” William Wordsworth
How does someone of a “certain age” begin the journey of finding a partner after a long break from the world of dating? This was my first question, and I gave it a considerable amount of thought as I stood at the side of the road and watched hopeful daters amble along. I had been…
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