Day 289: Dating theories

I'm realizing there's a lot going on the dating world I'm not aware of.

When I was dating the 26 year old I found out that 'hang out' really means something quite a bit more serious... as in 'hook up'.

Since then, I've been careful who I say it to... and don't say it to.

Today on my way to my massage I heard a couple of djs talking about 'summer flings' on the radio.

Of course a summer romance is pretty common, but they made it sound like it was more of a novelty, the hot 'thing' to do.

Do you have them? Who are they with? Do the last beyond the summer? The standard questions. But the more I started thinking about it, the more I realized I'm out of touch with the dating world.

Of course most of these things only apply to the younger crowd, so I shouldn't be too concerned about it, but sometimes even 30-somethings can get wrapped up in it too.

Not to mention my recent track record with the 20-somethings leads me to believe there may be something else going on.

I have a Mrs. Robinson theory going on too. I believe younger guys think it's cool to be with an older woman right now and somehow I'm becoming a victim of the game.

I'm not sure if its a situation where they are genuinely interested and it goes to the Mrs. Robinson thing after they learn my age, or if they can just tell how old I am from the beginning.

I do look young, and younger guys are always hitting on me, but I find it odd that I would get 2 mid-twenty somethings in 6 months. While its flattering, I don't like being a freak show at the circus, treated like a novelty to brag to their friends about.

I can't quite figure it out. I'm not sure if they think we're old and desperate, or experienced. In fact I'm not sure why I care. I guess I should just appreciate youth and what it has to offer, but its not offering what I want right now.

I have to say, if I keep eaating the way I have been they won't think I'm young for long.

Today I looked in the mirror and noticed my arm flab flapping in the wind.

Not the upper arm where most women get it, no that would be normal. In my case its the lower arm... now where did that come from?!

There is a disstinct muscle there, but I don't know what happened to the rest of it.

This is weird! I fully expected my butt to get fat and droopy even my waist to increase a little but this is like nothing I've ever seen!

Between the flabby lower arm flab and my very pessimistic attitude toward dating I could be single for a while.