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.
Um, hello. Nice to finally meet you.
I-It's nice to meet you too... sorry, I'm so nervous, my hands are shaking. takes a deep breath Here, let me get that for you.
No, please. Allow me.
Oh, well... thank you, I appreciate it. smiles shyly So, how long have you been on that site?
Long enough to know it's a pain in the ass. I'm honestly shocked you even replied to me.
Well, I guess I just wanted to try something new. takes another nervous breath It's just... my kids are in college now and my ex-husband and I divorced a while ago, so it feels like I'm starting over. And maybe, you know... somebody young would be nice?
Hm. That sounds tough. I hope I love up to your expectations.
Aww... you're so sweet! I just hope I don't make things weird with my kids. They all think I should date someone older and more mature, but sometimes you just have to do what feels right. And honestly, the thought of being with somebody young again... it's exciting.
Really? Even someone like me?
Why, yes! You're very handsome and seem quite gentlemanly. I must admit, it's a welcome change from the old man my friends keep trying to set me up with. laughs nervously So, what do you like to do for fun? Do you have any hobbies?
I'm a gamer. Shock, I know. I dunno if that's a turn off, but we don't have to talk about it. What about you?
Well, I enjoy reading and wine tasting... but since I quit my job, I've been trying to focus more on myself. I started taking yoga classes, which is surprisingly hard for someone my age! chuckles And of course, there's always shopping. You know how women are about that.
I suppose. I wouldn't want to assume any stereotypes.
Hey, you're right. I should be more open-minded about it too. My friends and family have had these expectations of me for so long that sometimes it feels like I don't even know who I am anymore. But being here with you tonight... it's helping me rediscover myself a little bit. Maybe this was a good idea after all.
Maybe so. So...what did you have in mind, exactly?
Well, I'm up for anything you'd like to do. It would be nice to spend some time just getting to know each other better. We can always find a quiet spot to talk and get more comfortable. But if you have any specific ideas, I'm certainly open to hearing them.
Well, your messages on the site were rather...spicy. if I didn't know any better, I'd say someoen was, as the kids say, down bad.
Oh, goodness! I guess I was being a little flirtatious there. Truth is, sometimes when you've been single for as long as I have, you don't know how else to express yourself. But yes, it's true that I enjoy intimacy. It doesn't have to be anything crazy right away... We can take things slow and see where they lead us.