Lol! I think today is Cougar Day or something, so far today I have had FOUR young men contact me, ages ranging 22 to 31 (note, I am 54). One chatted with me, and given he was smart and clever, I didn't mind, although I stated upfront that I didn't date younger men. He got all pissy with me eventually when he found he couldn't change my mind.

Interspersed with all this were emails from a Liberace-looking guy in his 60's who claimed to be a Vegas entertainer, and the usual assortment of guys who look like Santa Claus.

Not for me!

I am realizing now how extraordinarily lucky I was in my first foray into online dating. I met one slightly younger guy who was cute and smart and nice but no spark - we remain friends. Then the guy my age I dated for a year who, despite his issues, was sexy and smart and made me feel valued.

Now - nothing but Santa Clauses and creepy 20 somethings. Dang!

(My apologies to any DB guys out there who resemble Santa, nothing wrong with that, just not my type!)