Can you really fall in love online?

Do you think you can fall in love online? I do although it hasn’t happened to me yet. I happen to know at least one person who’s very happily married to a woman he met and fell in love with online. I’ve tried my best to find romance online but with less than stellar results.

I’m not complaining, though. I’ve had a lot of fun and met some fascinating and wonderful men online.

How can I tell if he likes me?

The signs indicating whether a guy likes you depend on how old you are. If you’re under 10, he likes you if he pretends he doesn’t. No, wait, that also applies to some egotists of any age. Avoid them.

The bottom line is that usually, unless you’re still in grade school, you can tell whether a guy likes you if you’re honest with yourself. He pays you compliments or keeps calling you or emailing or texting you. In short, he follows up with you. He pursues you. Sometimes he’ll give you a hint by saying something like I really like you.

I can wait to see you again

At what point does a smart person give up on meeting a romantic partner online? I’m not sure how long it takes but I’m not there yet. I’ve tried several different sites for meeting men online. I’ve actually met some really great guys but thus far, there’s been no true romance. From friends and family, I happen to know it can happen but how long do you give it before you throw in the towel?

An Enchanted Evening

I’ve already described my visit to Wakulla Springs in the fall but left out the juicy bits. The best part of the trip to Wakulla Springs wasn’t the charming lodgings, natural beauty or exotic wildlife although Mother Nature did play her part.

We arrived the day before Mom’s 91st and my 50th birthday. It had been a rough year for me, actually my roughest. My husband moved out of the house in January. Although he’d been expressing some restlessness, I didn’t think it was possible our marriage could actually end. I got married for the first time on my 47th birthday. Who knew by the time my 50th rolled around, I’d be divorced?

I Wonder If He Likes Me

At my age, why do I still get terrible bouts of adolescent-like angst regarding the opposite sex? It drives me crazy and blows my whole image as a confident, independent, smart woman. About five weeks ago, I started seeing a very nice man I met at a party. The meeting was prearranged as he is the brother of a friend’s friend. I was eager to meet someone nice who didn’t require a background check. After a few months of fruitless online dating, I expected a known quantity to be a refreshing change of pace.

Playing Hard to Get?

In August I got a divorce. I didn’t want a divorce but I got one nonetheless. By the time it was official, it had been nine months since my former husband moved out of our home. It had been 11 months since he announced he wanted to move out. And it had been 15 months since he asked me one Friday evening if I was happy. (Yes, I was at the time but the question struck fear in my heart and pretty much marked the beginning of the end for us.)