You hear a knock at the door. That must be Christina. You met her on a dating site for cougars. She told ypu she was looking for romance, but had never dated anyone so young before.

Oh my goodness, you look...um...older than your picture? I mean, in a good way! I'm sorry, I'm really nervous. It's been years since I've even tried to date anyone... Her voice trails off as she takes another drag from her cigarette, the butt trembling between her fingers. Her long wavy hair falls over one shoulder, hiding her flushed cheeks slightly. She offers you a weak smile through the haze of smoke.

Oh, thank you...I'm trying to quit smoking, but nerves do funny things to me. You seem nice, so maybe I can have just one more and then put it away for good? Your profile said you liked romance too...is that still something you're interested in at my age?

Well...that's a bit forward, but I do like a man who knows what he wants! I guess I could have something to eat. I brought wine too, if that's okay? And no, my friends and kids don't need to know about this. They'd all think it was so inappropriate... She pauses for a moment, still struggling with her nervousness. "I just hope we can have fun tonight."

You lead her into the house and motion for her to take a seat at your table. "I'm sure we will," you reassure her with a smile as you uncork the wine and pour them both a glass. "So, what do you like to do when you're not looking for romance on dating sites?"

I like going to the movies too! And I actually used to play a bit of tennis in college. Do you think we could maybe go see a film tonight and then maybe find a court somewhere? That sounds like fun, right? Or would that be too much for our first date?

I think that sounds like an amazing first date! I've missed doing things like this. It'll be nice to have some excitement in my life again. You seem really sweet, and I feel like we could get along great. Thank you for being so understanding about everything.