Nana's Time Out!!

I have had so much fun and validation doing my "coffee dating". If it is God's will I will have some more.
But at this time I am taking, as my grandchildren would say a, "Time Out" on dating.
I will continue to post thoughts and activities of this Nana, and of course, any dates. But be patient, it may be awhile before I have another "coffee date".

Walk Me to My Car

I guess I'm just an old fashioned gal, but when I meet a man for dinner, I think he should walk me to my car. Isn't it the same as walking me to my door if he had picked me up at my house? Well, at least he paid for dinner!!! As Scarlet O'Hara said, "Tomorrow is another day". But it's not the days that concern me, it's the nights alone!!!

Bad News, Good News

Nana has some bad news and some good news.

The bad news is another date and not a match.

The GOOD news, I met another really nice man and had a very pleasant evening. I have met some very nice, interesting, fun men lately. But unfortunately none of them have been a match for me. So, contrary to what you may have heard or even experienced ladies, there really are some great men out there.

If you are wondering why none of these terrrific men are a my type, it gets down to just plain chemistry. That funny thing that has to be there along with all the other things on Nana's checklist.

It Ain't Always Fun

I must be the biggest coward in the world. I have known for 3 weeks that one very nice gentleman is "not a match" and I have to tell him. He is sooooo nice. So, I'm going to let him know tonight. He deserves someone who will not only get that he is a great person, but also is attracted to him. Gotta have some sparks, ya know what I mean.

Coffee Anyone?

Nana isn't lacking for invitations to coffee. Someone has decided to be original and ask me to Tea next week.
I'm more of a coffee gal, but I am curious to see where he will want to meet to have "TEA". Perhaps a charming little Tea Room. The atmosphere is important to me, so I wonder where we'll meet.

Adventures, even a pleasant one like "Coffee Dating" has it's down side. There is a very sweet, kind, thoughtful man that I have to let know that I'm not interested. How I wish I was. He has so many of the qualities I am looking for. Alas, there is no chemistry for me. So, I have to let him know. I've been on the other side of this issue. But the funny thing was, I didn't take it personally. After all chemistry is an intangible thing, it's not about whether I'm attractive, funny, smart, etc. I could be all those things and just not produce any sparks for someone else. I can only hope this nice man will understand it that same way. It's all part of the Adventure in Coffee Dating.

Valentine's Day Anyone?

I always say, I don't care how old I am when I birthday comes around as long as I get attention and presents. Since I'm the poster child for "The Cup is Half Full", I guess I'll have to come up with something positive about NOT having a "Valentine" on Valentines Day. Hmmm... let's see, how about I won't be getting red roses, my least favorite color for roses, or I won't be getting chocolates, which I don't need because I'm trying to lose weight? Nah, that's not working. Wait, I did think of something positive, my grandchildren are still young enough that I can be their Valentine and they will always be mine!! NOW, Nana is feeling better.

But I'm still saying a prayer that maybe this year God will bring that someone special my way. Hey, even a Nana can dream. There's no expiration date on dreams last time I checked.

Walking Buddy?

I know I said I don't do the hiking thing, but I do like long walks. In fact "Nana" has a story about a long walking date.

George (not his real name) and I had connected on a dating website (see they do work). We had done the email thing and progressed to calling on the phone several times a week. The bad part is he lives in another state.

But we threw caution to the wind and  decided we wanted to meet anyway. Last summer he came to visit for the weekend. Now, don't get any ideas, he stated in a hotel nearby.

Sorry, I'm suppose to be telling you about a walking date. Back to my story. I knew from our conversations George liked  to go walking. I even bought a pair of shoes that I thought were fashionable AND comfortable!! Well, girls that is still as much of a dream as finding the right man.

George and I did alot of walking, in parks and on the last day, along the beach. We walked and talked for miles. I thought I was prepared for the walking. My 'comfortable" and fashionable shoes... let's just say they are still fashionable, as for comfortable, hmmm not so much. I ended up with blisters on the back of my heels that lasted longer than the relationship, unfortunately.

Good thing I'll always be Somebody's Nana