Tag Archives: dating

Disappointment

Posted on November 9, 2022 by swabby429

There will inevitably be some heartache and disappointment in life. People try their best to sell us on the benefits of a product; someone misrepresents their personal qualities; we fail ourselves in a personal endevour. Feeling some level of emotional … Continue reading →

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On Romance

Posted on September 18, 2022 by swabby429

“I’m startled when you whisper, I’ll run if you should sighI must be so careful, or I’ll kiss my heart goodbyeYou shouldn’t let me dream ’cause I’m too romanticDon’t make me fall unless it could all come true”— James Monaco … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day And Me–It’s Complicated

Posted on February 14, 2019 by swabby429

Sometimes I tick the boxes on those Internet quizzes about life. Whenever the question about marital status comes up, I usually click on the option, “It’s Complicated”. I do this for a couple of reasons. First, I realize that most … Continue reading →

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Being Someone Else

Posted on October 26, 2017 by swabby429

Growing up as the awkward gay kid in a small town in 1960s Nebraska, the unverbalized message from family and peers was, “Don’t be yourself, don’t be proud of who you are.” Kids are especially conscious of what other people’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Desperation Day

Posted on February 13, 2017 by swabby429

Face it, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. You might be one of many thousands of people who don’t have a date or a mate for the special day.  Some people panic at this realization.   What happened? Did they procrastinate?  Are they socially awkward?  … Continue reading →

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Meet A Mate Week

Posted on June 24, 2015 by swabby429

I’ll state the obvious, right away.  The dating scene is a confusing, frustrating, often disappointing place. Sometimes, though, it works very well. These truisms are multiplied for singles over 60, and multiplied again if you’re an over 60 LGBT, and … Continue reading →

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