A Perfect World
Some women think that once they’re online, that swarm of electrons somehow makes men behave, well, normally. Suddenly, these women fantasize, the men of their dreams will come waltzing into their lives, having good manners, the ability to listen, and, of course, their libido in check.
This is one bubble that in all seriousness I’m actually sad to burst.
No matter where you are looking, men DON’T listen, they WILL be rude, and they WILL be pigs. That said, I shouldn’t have been surprised when a few elderly fellows had apparently taken some time out their [raquetball games/bingo tourneys] to contact me on Green Singles. These 50-60 year-old gentlemen had apparently missed, or had just completely disregarded, the slightly important age requirement on my profile: max of 30.
(Guys, you know, typically take a decade to get their college-induced ya-yas out).
30 is supposed to be the age at which all men settle down, start thinking seriously, and ultimately get over themselves.
Now, this bubble I have no problem bursting.
30 for me guarantees oodles more maturity than a 20-something (my age). However, newsflash for all you ladies in la-la-land: men may mellow out some at 30, but don’t expect them to suddenly relinquish their beloved typical-male behavior. And especially not through the smokescreen of cyberspace.
Ah, how we yearn for a perfect world of perfect men….one where maturity reigns supreme…and the elderly aren’t senile.
At least, not completely. I’m not setting my standards too high there, am I?
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