Don't give up on love
by Florence Abernathy
Oh Fuck, that was the last match I'm ever going to have in my life!
The realization hit me a few months ago, as I was sipping coffee with my friend Myrtle. I guessed there would be no more love relationships or partners for me now that my husband was gone. Couldn't imagine being alone for the next 25 years, until I wither away and die. Myrtle and I have spent a lot of time together since our husbands passed away. It's nice to have girl friends and grandchildren to fill the time but I haven't given up on having someone special to keep me company too.
It's damn hard for women over 60 to find a good love match these days.
We're not young 20 year old women with firm breasts and handsome men falling all over us anymore. Not that they ever did. I always had my husband Bernie until he died two years ago. We were high school sweethearts and spent most of our lives together. But he's gone now, the only man I ever loved.
I'm not dead yet. Still have some fire left in me! But the thought of getting back into the dating scene makes me want to hurl up the contents of my stomach. It seems so many women my age are without a partner. Loads of lonely available women everywhere, but I never was the type to date a woman. I know it's a trend now with the younger girls to swing both ways, dating women and men. I'm old fashioned though and I fancy a good man. But it seems all the men are taken, dead or annoying crappy old geezers!
So that was why I joined the Senior's Last Chance For Love Dating Service. Sent my profile in online, www.yourlastmatch.com. Got three responses! Not a lot to choose from but one looked very promising. We've met twice for coffee and lunch. It was nerve racking but fun and I hope it leads to something good.
His name is Bruce. He's got one glass eye and a leg missing from his time in the war. But he's handsome, rich and a warm kind person. Very funny too and cracks me up royally. Which isn't good cause I fart when I laugh sometimes. But that just makes him laugh even more. Never thought I would meet another male companion that was also interested in me. Since I gained 30 pounds and wear a wig and don't have my real teeth anymore. Who knows how things will work out with me and Bruce. But I'm hopeful of a love match or a great friend. I guess you can never give up on love and companionship no matter how old you are.