About love, sex, and dating
The calamity of middle age dating33 total reviews
Comment from Aislinge
Cute story! Descriptions were wonderful, love the perky assets gravitating toward the floor. I was surprised at the end when it seems the narrator actually married the 'Joe Pesci' man after she considered escaping through the ladies' room window on the first date.
Thanks for a great read!
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2010
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Cute story! Descriptions were wonderful, love the perky assets gravitating toward the floor. I was surprised at the end when it seems the narrator actually married the 'Joe Pesci' man after she considered escaping through the ladies' room window on the first date.
Thanks for a great read!
Comment Written 15-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2010
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Oh. No, the author did not marry the camaro guy, but her present husband likes to tease her, hence the question about the painted flames at the end
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Ah, I get it. Cute! Wonder what he'd say if you agreed to it ;-)
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Ha! I should try it. .would be worth just to see his face! He (my husband) is watching the contest and is intrigued!
Comment from fionageorge
Great entry into this restrictive contest, which only allows 500 words or less. YOu have done it justice with this story, good imagination, and I loved your opening paragraph about catching our attention. You certainly did that.
Good luck in the contest.
Warmest regards
Marijke
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2010
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Great entry into this restrictive contest, which only allows 500 words or less. YOu have done it justice with this story, good imagination, and I loved your opening paragraph about catching our attention. You certainly did that.
Good luck in the contest.
Warmest regards
Marijke
Comment Written 15-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2010
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Thanks so much
Adina
Comment from anabelle
Really good entry for this prompt, apelle. Love the humor throughout all this and love the final sentence. Flames on the sides of cars. Wow! Reminds me of my younger days.
Best of luck in the contest.
Regards, Monique
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Really good entry for this prompt, apelle. Love the humor throughout all this and love the final sentence. Flames on the sides of cars. Wow! Reminds me of my younger days.
Best of luck in the contest.
Regards, Monique
Comment Written 14-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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thabk you Monique
Comment from MJMuraco
This little story is great! You used excellent description to create the scene and create the character. I could just picture this guy being a total dud. I'm glad you found your true valentine.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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This little story is great! You used excellent description to create the scene and create the character. I could just picture this guy being a total dud. I'm glad you found your true valentine.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Thanks so much
Adina
Comment from Cooper Watt
Cute story, Apelle, I got a good chuckle out of the bad-date guy. One suggestion though: Make the Camero black. Flames on a red car, to me, don't sound right--unless the flames are black. Also, in the fourth paragraph, you write Valentine day--it should be Valentine's Day.
All in all, a solid little piece of humor.
Good luck!
Coop.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Cute story, Apelle, I got a good chuckle out of the bad-date guy. One suggestion though: Make the Camero black. Flames on a red car, to me, don't sound right--unless the flames are black. Also, in the fourth paragraph, you write Valentine day--it should be Valentine's Day.
All in all, a solid little piece of humor.
Good luck!
Coop.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Thanks Cooper, great advice and truly appreciated
Adina
Comment from Nicky B
You obviously weren't ready to hitch up again and the universe provided you with the most perfect nightmare blind date. Thank god for small blessings like this.
Take care. Nick.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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You obviously weren't ready to hitch up again and the universe provided you with the most perfect nightmare blind date. Thank god for small blessings like this.
Take care. Nick.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Very true, Nick. Thanks so much for reading.
Adina
Comment from Belinda
Clever, witty beginning, especially as you admit it as a marketing gimmick. But I'm a reader, I read stories that has no sex in the title as well. Back to the story, I can imagine how distressed you were when dating the 'high school' guy. Luckily you end up with another man who is a good sport and can even tease you about that impossible date...
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Clever, witty beginning, especially as you admit it as a marketing gimmick. But I'm a reader, I read stories that has no sex in the title as well. Back to the story, I can imagine how distressed you were when dating the 'high school' guy. Luckily you end up with another man who is a good sport and can even tease you about that impossible date...
Comment Written 14-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Thanks soucj for reading my story, I meant no disrespect to the reader, I simply goofed around,
Adina
Comment from chaswriter
Apelle - This a fun story about the intricacies of dating, and you tell it well. Olive Garden is not a bad choice. At least it wasn't Burger King. Enjoyed it.
Some comments:
10 years marriage = ten-year marriage
My friend(, )Linda, was convinced I was miserable(, )because I didn't have a man in my life(, )not because my husband left me for a woman (ten) years older, sending me into a corner, knees up to my chin and scratching my head in utter stupor.
Ignoring my cynicism when I raised an eyebrow at the oxymoron, she was sure(, )instead, that this Uber man she knew was possibly the answer to my chagrin.
Camero = Camaro
I acknowledged in my head that things were going downhill for me as we were pulling in the Olive Garden parking lot and I had to struggle to get out of the passenger seat and catch up to my date, who was already a couple of steps ahead of me. - as we pulled in and I struggled to catch up - can you do that at the same time? I suggest: I acknowledged in my head that things were going downhill for me after we pulled into the Olive Garden parking lot and I had to struggle to get out of the passenger seat and catch up to my date, who was already a couple of steps ahead of me.
I seemed to have crossed the edge into insanity and returned safely without victims or(, )God forbid, a hostage situation.
my oh, so buoyant = my oh so buoyant
Charlie
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Apelle - This a fun story about the intricacies of dating, and you tell it well. Olive Garden is not a bad choice. At least it wasn't Burger King. Enjoyed it.
Some comments:
10 years marriage = ten-year marriage
My friend(, )Linda, was convinced I was miserable(, )because I didn't have a man in my life(, )not because my husband left me for a woman (ten) years older, sending me into a corner, knees up to my chin and scratching my head in utter stupor.
Ignoring my cynicism when I raised an eyebrow at the oxymoron, she was sure(, )instead, that this Uber man she knew was possibly the answer to my chagrin.
Camero = Camaro
I acknowledged in my head that things were going downhill for me as we were pulling in the Olive Garden parking lot and I had to struggle to get out of the passenger seat and catch up to my date, who was already a couple of steps ahead of me. - as we pulled in and I struggled to catch up - can you do that at the same time? I suggest: I acknowledged in my head that things were going downhill for me after we pulled into the Olive Garden parking lot and I had to struggle to get out of the passenger seat and catch up to my date, who was already a couple of steps ahead of me.
I seemed to have crossed the edge into insanity and returned safely without victims or(, )God forbid, a hostage situation.
my oh, so buoyant = my oh so buoyant
Charlie
Comment Written 14-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
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Thanks chaswriter, you bring excellent points
Adina
Comment from poetknowit
You've described in graphic detail what a horrifying experience dating for the first time after the failure of a long marriage can be.
My favorite paragraphs is the second one, where you describe how your self-image has "gravitated" just like your physical assets!
Sounds as though you finally found the "perfect man", though, after the initially horrifying experience!
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2010
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You've described in graphic detail what a horrifying experience dating for the first time after the failure of a long marriage can be.
My favorite paragraphs is the second one, where you describe how your self-image has "gravitated" just like your physical assets!
Sounds as though you finally found the "perfect man", though, after the initially horrifying experience!
Comment Written 13-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2010
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yep, it's true poetknowit, kissed a lot of toad before i found my prince
Adina
Comment from missy98writer
apelle,
Great story about the date from hell. We've all had dates like that. At least he didn't have a fake hair piece. Sounds to me the guy was still stuck in high school.
I love your descriptive scheme:
Ignoring my cynicism when I raised an eyebrow at the oxymoron, she was sure instead, that this Uber man she knew was possibly the answer to my chagrin.
Next night, from a red Camero sporting artistically painted flames on both sides, he honked his horn in front of my house. No doubt, in the animal kingdom, this would have been a call for mating and time for the male to show off his colorful plumage, but in his case, it was my signal to get out of my house and board the flamemobil .
I made it through the night without the big vein on my forehead exploding or my fork wedging itself between his eyes. My Paxil must have been working overtime that night because I seemed to have crossed the edge into insanity and returned safely without victims or God forbid, a hostage situation.
I love your humor. So far you story is one of the better one's I've read for the Valentine Writing Assignment writing prompt.
Melissa.
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2010
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apelle,
Great story about the date from hell. We've all had dates like that. At least he didn't have a fake hair piece. Sounds to me the guy was still stuck in high school.
I love your descriptive scheme:
Ignoring my cynicism when I raised an eyebrow at the oxymoron, she was sure instead, that this Uber man she knew was possibly the answer to my chagrin.
Next night, from a red Camero sporting artistically painted flames on both sides, he honked his horn in front of my house. No doubt, in the animal kingdom, this would have been a call for mating and time for the male to show off his colorful plumage, but in his case, it was my signal to get out of my house and board the flamemobil .
I made it through the night without the big vein on my forehead exploding or my fork wedging itself between his eyes. My Paxil must have been working overtime that night because I seemed to have crossed the edge into insanity and returned safely without victims or God forbid, a hostage situation.
I love your humor. So far you story is one of the better one's I've read for the Valentine Writing Assignment writing prompt.
Melissa.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2010
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Thanks Melissa, i appteciate your vote of confidence.
Adina
