Here is the question for the day....Is age only a number? I decide to go on a date with a man 14 years older than me. I was a bit worried at first because he initially wanted to go to dinner at 5:30pm. I mean I have always heard the expression, early bird special and now I was about to experience that for myself. On the plus side, he picked a great restaurant so I was very excited about the night even though I knew I would need another meal around 9pm. As I arrive and spot him I am immediately impressed. He looks younger than me, he is dressed like a teenage model, has a huge belt buckle that says LUCKY (guess he was trying to say something) and was just a joy to look at. As we sit down and start to talk I realize that I may be a tad smitten with this guy. He is handsome, employed, educated, and athletic. What's not to like? I was actually shocked that I was enjoying myself for the first time on a date. We were enjoying fine dinning and adult conversation. He looked BETTER than his profile or profile picture. HE then talked about college, work, kids, family, politics, religion (which I have always heard is a NO NO), and his workout routine which I found he is pretty fond of. How do I know that you may ask? Well, he pulls up his LONG SLEEVE shirt up and shows me his bicep. At that point my RED RUN AWAY FLAG flew up and I had no idea what to say. We are at a very nice establishment and he is doing the Gun Show at the table. I ordered another drink, this time a double. I got through the dinner and realize his EGO is bigger than his belt buckle but maybe he is nervous and just really wants to sale himself. For the first time in less than a week I did enjoy the date even with the Gun Show. We walked to the car and had a nice kiss goodbye and stated that we needed to do this again sometime soon, and I think I would indeed like to do this a second time.
That night I did receive a text message:
LMSYMB: Had a great time at dinner hope you made it home safe. Would love to see you again soon.
Me: Sounds like a plan.
I realize that just because he is 14 years older than me does not mean we have nothing in common, he has the spirit of a 30 year old. I am worried though that what he thinks matters to me are material things. I am not going to like a man because of his workout routine or because he has fantastic biceps. I am more intrigued with what is in your heart instead of what kind of sports car you drive. I want a man that is humble and that loves others and gives more than receives. Humility is SEXY not a Lucky belt buckle. But I must say that I did like him and maybe a second date is in order. But the night and day is young and I have yet another date to get ready for so.......
~ONWARD
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