My best friend recently told me that I need to start dating in my age range again. Not only is this probably sound advice, but it also inherently made me feel a little creepy. I have never been one to seek out young prey when attempting to date. In fact, I don’t really have a preference. I like to think that my soul mate is out there somewhere and hopefully our paths will cross at some point. She can be 10 years my younger and it wouldn’t think it’d be an issue.
But having more than a few people tell me this has definitely raised an eyebrow and caused my mustache to twitch a little. So lately I’m cautious and very much aware of it as I go out meeting the opposite sex, and it seems they might have a point. It’s not like I’m going to ask their age on the spot, but after a friendly exchange we do the inevitable and add one another on Facebook. This is where it becomes painfully obvious that I’ve done it again, and again, and again. FML.
So I call him to validate his observations, but not so much his reasoning that I will keep getting burned if I continue to date in the early to mid 20s age range. However, what’s the solution? I’m frequenting the usual bars and parties of my peers and it keeps happening. Another friend suggested a dating site so that I can be particular in advance. I don’t like this approach as I’ve never really been a fan of the online tactics. To me that definitely seems a touch on the creepy side.
After a week of “reflection”, I’ve decided that I will continue to do as I have been. I’m not actively looking for anyone anyway. So I will allow fate to decide who it is and when it will happen. If she happens to be in her 20s or 40s, then so be it. I’m not going to argue with the universe. I’m pretty sure it always wins.
