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How did they expect kids to listen to their parents?
Cinderella stays out until midnight. All pinocchio does is lie. Aladdin is the prince of thieves. Batman drives three hundred and twenty miles an hour. Sleeping beauty is nothing but a lazy b****. And snow white lives with seven men, the little s***!!!
 
Good morning OM and others lurking about.

Yesterday was warm (80F) and breezy. Lots of pollen meant allergies! But that was offset by a fun morning with my granddaughter and then lunch with my GF.

Unlike Lilli who has a trainer or OM who runs miles, I rediscovered the best cardio workout with my GF. It’s a lot more fun 😉
It is the most fun workout! 😍
 
She really worked me over today! During our hour session, we (I) did 12 exercises, 4 sets each with 20 reps/set. I was a sogging wet noodle afterwards! 🥵🥵
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Your manager needs to be dealing with that vendor!
Right? What does the contract say and has Legal been consulted?
We're heading out to visit the Columbus Zoo today
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I 😻 the zoo! How was it? What was the best part of the visit and the worst?
Of Course. Everything’s on the table… errr… most things are on the table.
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Don't come crying to me when you get a fright @Lilianna23
:eek: Wh, wha... what exactly do you keep under your kilt that's so frightening, Grey?
Hiya ..I'm doing well thanks..just stopping by to see how the other half live
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The only way to get rid of a voodoo priest is with another voodoo priest...of the opposite sex.
:unsure: Math's not my strong suit, but fixing voodoo with... more voodoo... feels... not right
Plan something fun to do that you would absolutely do by yourself. Let her know that is your plan. Let her know that she is more than welcome to join you at that activity but that regardless of her attendance, you have plans.
I like this idea... makes a win-win out of an otherwise uncertain event. Still can't control what someone else does/doesn't do but you've planned a path for a positive outcome either way.
I’ve been there many many times but always for work and never have really got to see the sights.
The dark side of work travel 😥
I was gathering the last of our things from the house before it sells this summer (fingers crossed)
🍀 Best wishes on the sale!!
A hard-working day of clearing trails, two large trees came down across them.

Mowing lawns.

Somehow, I put regular gas in my chainsaw. I emptied it and put in regular gas and thank God it’s running fine now.

Then, of course, I got my lawnmower, stuck in the mud at the farm. Mrs. Wonderer pulled me out with the ATV.
This sounds like a very Wonderer kind of day... one thing has be confused...
What's with putting in regular gas, taking it out, then putting it back in again?
It's like the Chainsaw Hokey Pokey 🫨
I am pretty sure the blues Brothers is the greatest movie ever made
And the best musical ever made.
And the greatest comedy ever made.
Feels part documentary, too, right?
 
A hard-working day of clearing trails, two large trees came down across them.

Mowing lawns.

Somehow, I put regular gas in my chainsaw. I emptied it and put in regular gas and thank God it’s running fine now.

Then, of course, I got my lawnmower, stuck in the mud at the farm. Mrs. Wonderer pulled me out with the ATV. 😂
The definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Doing the same thing again and getting a different result is the definition of 'I don't believe you!'
 
I kinda made a special friend on Lit. She's the most fun person I've spoken to/met (even if online) in a long while. She's honestly ever so lovely.

she even said she'd like for us to get together. It felt special, not sleazy or nasty.

we had a pretty deep chat the other night and I shared a ton of stuff about me that she was super nice about. It made me very happy. She isn't evne a million miles away from me and I asked her about meeting IRL and she seemed up for it (obviously there are safety issues to consider).

So why the hell am I so scared she won't want to actually go trhough with it? I feel that, after waht I told her, and her being so sensitive and expressing an interest that it was almost a fait accompli. But i feel that, if she does change her mind, or if i've grossly misunderstood, it would break my heart.

I would respect any decision she makes and I hope I'm just getting my knickers in a knot for no reason. There's no real answer to this ofc. Whatever happens is whatever happens....
My standpoint on this is of someone who has never DM'd anyone on Lit or had any online relationship experience.

In many respects, however, this IS an online dating issue, albeit from a niche origin. You have hopes/expectations as to the outcome of any potential meet and you do not know if they will match hers or whether she will even turn up. She might. She may not. If she does, any outcome is possible, though the law of averages would suggest managing your expectations effectively.

The romantic in me would say you should take a chance because you will regret not doing so. The cynic in me would suggest that real life and Lit life are so far apart that the chances of anything meaningful happening are slim.

But, what the hell do I know? In the end, as you are aware, only you can know what you really want to do. If you do go for it, just keep those hopes in check and don't look beyond the first meeting.

Good luck!
 
I kinda made a special friend on Lit. She's the most fun person I've spoken to/met (even if online) in a long while. She's honestly ever so lovely.

she even said she'd like for us to get together. It felt special, not sleazy or nasty.

we had a pretty deep chat the other night and I shared a ton of stuff about me that she was super nice about. It made me very happy. She isn't evne a million miles away from me and I asked her about meeting IRL and she seemed up for it (obviously there are safety issues to consider).

So why the hell am I so scared she won't want to actually go trhough with it? I feel that, after waht I told her, and her being so sensitive and expressing an interest that it was almost a fait accompli. But i feel that, if she does change her mind, or if i've grossly misunderstood, it would break my heart.

I would respect any decision she makes and I hope I'm just getting my knickers in a knot for no reason. There's no real answer to this ofc. Whatever happens is whatever happens....
It sounds hopeful.
Some advice
Be prepared to accept the worse, and it’s okay, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Make sure you voice talk with her first, and find out who she really is.
There are players and fakes here like anywhere else, be careful. Even men pretending to be women, and women who are not free to be in relationships.
Make sure not to tell her more than she’s telling you.
Do not help with money, gifts, etc…
If she’s real, which I hope she is, there will be time later.
All that said there are a lot of real people and real relationships including marriages have happened.
Good luck!’
 
My standpoint on this is of someone who has never DM'd anyone on Lit or had any online relationship experience.

In many respects, however, this IS an online dating issue, albeit from a niche origin. You have hopes/expectations as to the outcome of any potential meet and you do not know if they will match hers or whether she will even turn up. She might. She may not. If she does, any outcome is possible, though the law of averages would suggest managing your expectations effectively.
Quite. A difficult skill to master when sometimes the heart rules the head
The romantic in me would say you should take a chance because you will regret not doing so. The cynic in me would suggest that real life and Lit life are so far apart that the chances of anything meaningful happening are slim.
That is probably true of any online interaction really, even dating apps. I tried OKcupid but got no responses and honestly i find it a bit uncomfortable. To me it feels competitive and performative: you have to compete with other people for the swipes/clicks and you have to perform. Whereas in a chat you kinda don't. But then, two people chatting isn't fully representative of real life either. Maybe not even a little bit.
But, what the hell do I know? In the end, as you are aware, only you can know what you really want to do. If you do go for it, just keep those hopes in check and don't look beyond the first meeting.

Good luck!
Thank you
 
It sounds hopeful.
Some advice
Be prepared to accept the worse, and it’s okay, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Make sure you voice talk with her first, and find out who she really is.
I have suggested moving off Lit because the chat architecture is godawful. She doesn't like it because other people behave like assholes. But we haven't finished that conversation and I dont think we're at the swapping phone numbers stage yet :)
There are players and fakes here like anywhere else, be careful. Even men pretending to be women, and women who are not free to be in relationships.
I know. That's always in the back of my mind.
Make sure not to tell her more than she’s telling you.
Do not help with money, gifts, etc…
Of course
If she’s real, which I hope she is, there will be time later.
All that said there are a lot of real people and real relationships including marriages have happened.
Good luck!’
Most of the relationships of others I've known have formed online. Perhaps it's become the norm these days
 
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I have suggested moving off Lit because the chat architecture is godawful. She doesn't like it because other people behave like assholes. But we haven't finished that conversation and I dont think we're at the swapping phone numbers stage yet :)

I know. That's always in the back of my mind.

Of course

Most of the relationships of others I've known have formed online. Perhaps it's become the norm these days
This isn’t just online and yes I have formed relationships online, most of my recent ones. It’s here, where there are more players than say a music Interest group.
 
This isn’t just online and yes I have formed relationships online, most of my recent ones. It’s here, where there are more players than say a music Interest group.
That i don't doubt in the least. It's a sex chat/forum site. I mean, it goes with the territory. In fact whenever some young girl profile pops up with the "Daddy wanted for sex" type post my spider sense tingles like a motherfucker. Then all the old dudes, haha, jump in. It just feels iccky to me. No disrespect to old dudes :D I am one!
 
I think there are so many that would like authentic, honest online connections, but it's tough. Speaking personally, I get turned on sometimes and sink into perversion, whereas I would not do that with someone I was looking at likely.
I agree. I like cyber and phone sex, but I do not do that with those who I might wish consider offline. I guess I’d rather have the possibility of reality without prior fantasy. I’m not sure I’m explaining that correctly.
Not that I’d discount certain cyber partners.
 
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