Older singles try speed dates

The Washington Times ^ | 12-11-05 | Kristen Wyatt

[johnny7]

Ugh.

[NRA1995]

Nope, not going there.....

[Semper Paratus]

Minute Man meets Minute Maid!

[Gay State Conservative]

Soooooo.....Dentu Cream or Polygrip?

[grobdriver]

men and women are paired for a few minutes of get-to-know-you chat before they switch partners.

LOL!!!
Wouldn't take me long:
"You like to fly in small aircraft?"
"You a member of the Mile High Club?"
"Wanna be?"

[Tall_Texan]

"Depends."

"Depends on what?"

"No, Depends."

[LongElegantLegs]

Merry Widows make for merrier widowers.

[Cecily]

Not that it ever died out, but Americans really should polish up their matchmaking skills, and I don't mean recommending friends for blind dates either (that often doesn't turn out too well). Does anybody still throw dances or parties with a view to allowing all their already vetted unattached acquaintances the opportunity to meet each other? The problem with speed dating and Internet dating sites is the lack of vetting by those whose judgment and character you already trust, and who have no financial angle to work.

[martin_fierro]

"OK, you have 15 minutes to convince me why I should date you."

[newfreep]

I would tend to agree with you although you still don't know the person until you spend time with them. I ended a 1 yr relationship with a woman who professed to be a born again Christian and a conservative. The more time I spent with her, it became clear she was neither. When she stated she didn't care for Ann Coulter (who I said was a great American), I knew that was the end and I began noticing many liberal tendacies such as dishonesty and unfaithfulness.

God, that was a nightmare and a lesson learned!!! Christmas holidays are a bit tougher this time but I have high hopes for the future!!!

[Fawn]

Why is this different than the bar scene of any age?

[ASA Vet]

I created profiles on some of the on-line services.

I started getting contacts from women my age, so I deleted my profiles.

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

I started getting contacts from women my age, so I deleted my profiles.

What? You posted your real age?

[Cecily]

You are right. Sometimes even people you meet in a church congregation known to be on the conservative side and who you assume are of a like mind as you turn out not to be.

[JoeFromSidney]

"I was married for 20 years, and now I'm nervous," said Mr. Walsh

I can relate to that. I recall how nervous I was, three years after my wife of 30 years died, when some good friends "fixed me up" with a friend of theirs. She was a fine person, but the "chemistry" just wasn't there, and we went our separate ways.

[Doctor Stochastic]

I had visions of a couple of seats at a NASCAR event.

[apackof2]

I started getting contacts from women my age, so I deleted my profiles.

So you are a dirty old man trolling for college girls??

[ASA Vet]

You said that like it's a bad thing..... lol.

[beaver fever]

You need a blindfold for the key party.

The movie Ice Storm. Dubba Ughaaa