Mr. Great Genes
Pre-dating. Communicating. Testing the waters.
In my first "normal" communication with Ron (hey, all youze guys who know me, quit laughing!) , I came right out & asked for an updated photo. Why? Well, by several hand-selected votes, the guy in the sole picture on eharmony unanimously seemed to be in his 40's, maybe late 30's. The photo itself looked dated. You know how they get -- kinda grainy and all the colors seems to have a very light yellowish-mustardy film over them.
One of my guy friends who's been online dating has complained about how many women post pictures that look NOTHING like them anymore. Years, pounds, hair color - all different.
This one was easy to spot. No harm, no foul -- I'd just ask for an updated pic. I put it right out there; didn't want to wait until the coffee shop when he identified himself and I couldn't mask the reaction on my face (or worse, a shudder)!! Awkward for both parties!
So, oh just do imagine my surprise when he responds that he is confused (or was it baffled?) because that IS a recent picture.
'kay. (what's that new damn show that my mom has been watching where the guy goes back to the 70s or 80s and tries to solve crimes with old technology while he still remembers the new, or something like that... I hear in my head one of the songs from my favorite cult classic.... "Let's Do The Time Warp Again..." ...)
For real? What the hell am I going to do? Call him a liar? He says he stays in great shape & still has his blond hair without any grey. He further states that his father & grandfather kept their natural blond hair, hearing & vision well into their 80's. His mom is almost 90 and still plays bridge, goes to dinner with her friends, etc. What kind of mutant family am I getting ready to date into? Hey, wait a minute -- isn't the fountain of youth somewhere near us here in FL? I wonder when the mothership is scheduled to come back & pick them up. Or maybe the photo didn't look aged - maybe my freakin' readers need cleaning..... no, wait, there were other more reliable witnesses!
Oh, I know! This is a tricky & sinister plot to pique my interest so that I'll feel like I just HAVE to meet him & see for myself. Ah! Dastardly, yet subtle and unexpected! Quel artiste!
If I invite him to a party & any of you asks if he's my son, I'm gonna get REAL pissed!
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