I Don't Have a Title!

So today the wheels have started in motion for the upcoming knee replacement surgery. Do not want to think about that for now.  So back to online dating.  I'm thinking I'd like to get into the fray again and am reminded of all that goes with it.  A few things I was told before I signed on:

1. Don't misrepresent myself.  This includes using a photo of reasonable likeness.

2, Meet in a public place.  Other common sense stuff like this.

3.  Be aggressive. Meaning if I'm going to do this don't dabble - respond to flirts, as many as possible.  I was told it's  a numbers game and it takes a lot of online conversations  and coffee dates to find one guy you'd like to go out with again.

Over a couple of months I joined 3 dating sites : eharmony.com., match.com and ourtime.com.
I put my initial efforts into ourtime.com because it's specifically for seniors and I figured no one would be disappointed with (at the time)  a 69 year old face and body.  My very first coffee date was preceded by 2 days of nerves, trying to find THE most flattering outfit and worrying about how old, flabby and wrinkled I looked.  Big fear of rejection and I've always had self image conflicting issues.

Anyway, I showed up, knew within 5 minutes this was not a match made in heaven and stayed for another 45 minutes listening to his life story including divorces and business failures.  He didn't contact me again and that was fine with me.