Online Dating at 36 - The Good, the Bad, & WTH?

Once again, I've been remiss about blogging when there's information to share and discuss. It's partly been a lack of time, and partly the self-imposed "gag order" on certain subjects. It isn't that I haven't had thoughts to blog about, although several I can't because... I just can't. But today, three (mostly) unrelated topics for your reading pleasure! Dates As of my last posting, I was, I believe preparing for date #1 with M. We, of course, went on said date, which was simply meeting at a local sports bar for a couple of beers and some "get to know you" kind of chatting. I was pleasantly surprised to find he was more attractive in person than in his pictures, but I still wasn't sure of the true level of attraction. The date was... okay. It wasn't great, it wasn't scintillating, I didn't leave it thinking I was super excited. But, it was  reasonably enjoyable, and first dates can be weird anyway. Connections and perso...

A week ago, I renewed my Match subscription. Not really sure I'm actually ready to be back out there, but aware this is key to me getting back on track, I only signed up for a 3 month membership. After all, last time it was about 3 months in when I said "screw this" and stopped going on the site. Like I said, it's been a week. And already I have my self ass-deep in drama. There are 3 gentlemen that I've been chatting with and have, at some point, agreed to meet. But as of this morning, that shifted. I'm going to introduce them in the order of drama, since they all came onto the scene about the same time. First up is G. G and I had actually started chatting right around the time I met D, so we were able in many ways to pick up where we'd left off. He's a 40 year old accountant with a 4 year old daughter. He also happens to be African-American. I have no problems with interracial dating, although I've never done it. He seems like a really nice gu...