Classified ad.

Okay, I know my divorce isn’t quite final, but I’m thinking about placing a singles ad. Tell me what you think about this:

Soon-to-be-divorced straight white female seeking dashingly handsome gay male escort to attend functions and divine dinners out. Must enjoy skiing, good food, and be a good dancer. Color and religion are no problem. Must speak English, but points given to those with foreign accents.

HeHeHe! I got you again, K!

But, seriously folks, do you think it would work? I’m missing a great party because I have no one to take. And I’m not interested in dating. It seems dating is different when you are older. People either want no-strings sex or they are looking for a relationship.

Since, as a mature woman, I won’t have no-strings sex no matter how much I may want it, and I definitely don’t want a “Relationship,” I’m stuck. If I take a female, the rumors will run rife.

Greengables, why are you doing this? Why can't you attend the functions without a date? Now adays there doesn't have to be a date? I wouldn't put a personal ad out there? One, there are crazy people out there that you don't know what would happen. Also, you seem to be expressing that you will take most anyone. I would rather go alone, then have to try to have a conversation with a stranger, and of course you are not going to tell about your life etc, cause who knows what this guy is planning on doing next. This seems to me to be not safe, and you are not taking good care of yourself.

If the parties you attend you need a date, then don't go. I wouldn't, cause they would have to accept me alone, or I just wouldn't go. There is no party worth risking your life. Just my opinion. And maybe find a party that is oriented to divorced women, or people who will accept a divorced women. I am active in my church, and I met a nice older couple Sunday, and I am invited out to dinner this week sometime with them. Another women who is divorced in our group is going to. I don't need a man to sit next to me, I am a good woman, that got in a bad situation, and my XH dumped me. I don't need another man to pretend to be a date. I would only want to be on a date with someone that I really care about and want to be there with me. Or someone that I really love.

<small>[ February 09, 2004, 10:59 AM: Message edited by: Faith4me ]</small>

Email me and I will help. BTW...I just helped another MB divorcee graduate with his email ad. Accidentally it showed me as the "referree" and I have since gotten several offers and one really nice date with the a guy.

Dating's going fine for me. Still seeing the cute resident (hot is more like it) and the hilltop neighbor of Jethro...When I was bawling like a baby on Saturday b/c of jethro's latest stunt, the hilltop neighbor who has an MBA and is VP of a company, said he would come over later, bring a movie, and advice. He did. Very sweet. Things I should hit Jethro with a legal 2x4 and smash him to bits but that's another story.

It would be fun to have a gay male escort. He would be handsome, charming, and want nothing from you as a woman except your opinion on clothes and style...I actually work with one and he's great. In same profession as me and he's super nice.

I do however, agree that having the papers totally signed is best for all involved. You don't want a psycho x2b making allegations of adultery against you.

I faced that and even got accused of adultery. Even after being separated for over a year and having my xh actively and openly living with his mistress..All part of WS games. Be safe and careful. I don't advocate it because of the possibility it could ensue.

Oh, dear. I'm so sorry. I'm joking.

I was semi-serious about the gay man, but really just joking. On the way to work today, I realized I knew no unattached gay men and that a gay man would be a nice safe non-date. Then, I thought about how funny it would be to try advertising for one. (I swear one day I’m going to write romantic comedies with all the bizarre ideas I get.) And, so I thought I’d post it as a funny. Only I guess it didn’t come across as funny.

Sorry folks.

And unless I know I’m going to feel like a wall flower, I do go to events on my own. Heck, just to avoid feeling like a social reject, I took my work to a nice bar yesterday afternoon and drank iced tea and proofread for two hours. I felt like a person with a life and yet didn’t look like a woman on the make.

Greengables good for you going to the bar and having iced tea and proofreading. Men are out for one thing mostly, and it isn't worth the danger.

Wait till you are comfortable with your situation and someone nice well come along. I am told this, and I will wait. But like Peachy says, you just someone to hold you and to cry to. That is what I want so much right now. Just to cry and talk to a man that will hold me. Watch a movie with him, and talk while watching the movie. No lights on, and let me have the kleenex box next to me. So if I blow my nose, oh well.

Did you ever think about proofreading in a park, or at a law library, or medical library. You could get some pretty good males there. How about bringing your cache to the gym, and taking a break during exercise and proofreading for about 1/2 hour and the going back to your exercise, or proofreading while you are walking on the treadmill.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Faith4me:
<strong> Greengables good for you going to the bar and having iced tea and proofreading. Men are out for one thing mostly, and it isn't worth the danger.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Must fight back urge to argue sweeping generalization...

Tony

GG
I thought it was funny, it made me smile...but this part looked serious enough for me to comment:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">But, seriously folks, do you think it would work? I’m missing a great party because I have no one to take. And I’m not interested in dating. It seems dating is different when you are older. People either want no-strings sex or they are looking for a relationship.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Amen! And I've also used your idea of taking paperwork to a bar (I don't do bars but went to a nice restaurant) just to "get out" and about. The paperwork kept me from feeling so self-conscious <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

If you have any male relatives, take THEM whenever you feel the need to appear with a "date". It's safer that way, LOL.

Green Gables, I'm not gay and I can't dance but I'm also not looking for anything and I may be free That night <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I was quite surprised at how serious this post became from something that seemed to start as a joke.


I also must agree with javaSansContour.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Originally posted by Faith4me:
Greengables good for you going to the bar and having iced tea and proofreading. Men are out for one thing mostly, and it isn't worth the danger.

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Must fight back urge to argue sweeping generalization...
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Green my sweet,
I fortunately or unfortunately got the intent of your original post.
I think that you know my opinion on the state of your security levels right now.
Woman, being a wall flower or obviously alone at a social function SUCKS!!!!! especially if you are simply not interested in connecting w/ someoner of the opposite gender at that particular point in time.
So, how to find a safe companion?
hmmmmmm.......
lemme think on that one.

heh heh heh
did I ever tell you about the Sigma Nu Frat house when I was a DZ?
Talk about safe. We had escorts that were safe anytime we wanted. It was soo wonderful. Made some wonderful friendships and had great shopping companions too. And when some idiot frat boy dissed one of us, we had a safe shoulder to cry on without the added stress of wondering if they were going to try and take advantage when we were vunerable.
Ever been guy watching with a guy?
It is a hoot.
love you
H

See, I didn't fall for it... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I'll have to try harder next time, K.

BTW, the orchid room is steller right now. The new melon rooms, recreated from drawings by P.S. duPont himself, are fascinating. And the main conservatory is being gutted and re-done. It'll all be ready in 2006.

Anne,

You're killing me---for fun last night, I fired up the tractor, put on the front end loader, and moved snow drifts that were threatening our path down the driveway. On the other hand, the Park Seed catalog came yesterday, so that did put a smile on my face (and the girls were picking out stuff too).

Melons... mmmmmmmmm. Those DuPont's really had a knack of doing some fine stuff---I wish I had the money to see if my tastes were up to theirs... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Me, too.

I'm glad to see you're spending some quality time with your tractor even if it's just pushing snow around. I'm still in love with my vacuum cleaner.

Alas, I'm not "gardening" this year. I'm making some major plantings though. Aborvetae (SP?) to create some privacy. Some other srubs. As much as I can afford which probably won't be much.