On-Line Dating True Story Date #2

My adventures in on-line dating continue. My divorce was over, and my rebound guy had turned out to be a handsome dud. Being an optimist at heart I continued trying to meet Mr. Right. My girlfriend had a physic party & I was told I would "Kiss a lot of frogs before finding love again." I sometimes wonder what the definition of "a lot" really means.

I received a wink from an admirer on Match.com. This one seemed to have it all. In his picture, he was leaning on his BMW with a huge home in the background. At least this guy understands marketing principles. How can a girl not want to hear more? I send a wink back, and we start communicating via email.

This big beautiful home was on an 18 hole golf course. My home was in a golf course community. I liked to golf. He owned an insurance company. My mind was dreaming of carefree days in this big home with Mr. Right.

In the picture, he is not Brad Pitt or George Clooney, but he was nice looking. He was balding, but all the men in my family are bald. We sent emails back and forth all day long for several weeks. He seems like a dreamy successful man. The type of man I would like in my life.

Finally, I decide it is safe to chat on the phone. I was like a school girl swept off my feet. After my phone died several times, I realized we had stayed up all night on the phone. I have never met a man that I could talk to all night. This was exciting. At least, I was not focused on recent break up.

After three weeks of communication, we decided that it was time to meet. He was driving a couple hours, so we met for dinner. I made arrangements for my best friend to phone about 30 minutes into dinner. This was a safety precaution, so I could make an excuse to leave. My excuse would be that one of the kids was ill and I had to rush home.

The meeting was to take place in the Restaurant Bar Area. He said he would have a red rose. It was corny but definitely necessary.

Upon entering the Bar Area, I realized that he definitely needed the red rose. He looked nothing like his picture. I guess he decided it was time to dress up. I did not know that hair was an optional accessory. Do men think do I wear a tie or no tie? Do men really think hair or no hair tonight?

This was so humorous to me that I could not keep from smiling continually. This was not just any toupee. It was a bad toupee, and it was crooked. The red rose was crooked also.

This was so distracting that I can't remember any of the conversation. We could have been a perfect match, but I couldn't stop staring at that crooked toupee. My phone never rang. My Best Friend had failed me. She went to Happy Hour and forgot all about the call to save me.

Eventually, the handsome rebound guy started texting me. He was declaring his undying love for me. I politely told "Mr. Hair Optional" that I was not over my ex-boyfriend and I fled the scene.

Gentlemen, please do not dress up & put on hair. A tie is optional, but hair is not. We all know you have on a toupee, and most women would prefer a bald man any day.