TomCat Down

TomCat bit the dust on Friday night, I'm afraid. I had thought of maybe trying for one more date, though after discussing it with a friend - what happened - I know better.

What happened? nothing horrible. He is just 10 years younger than me, and proved why I don't usually date younger men. I don't date them because they lack a maturity that I can't give them (its also not my job to do so, I know). He is very polite, witty, has insight beyond his years -

But he got new boots/shoes on Friday. We had talked about it before our date. Then during our date, first he put his feet up on the chairs in front of us, as though to show them off. When that didn't do much, he stretched out one and retied it. Then the other. Then when I commented - well I don't remember. Then he flicked a rock from the tread in one...and commented on it. Please, take care of the issue and move on.

I had told him I would re-teach him the 2 step, but when he commented that he would need his other shoes to dance in, I thought "I can't re-teach him." I don't want to.

I realize that no man can have all the qualities I WANT, and I accept that. But a quiet maturity, someone who is okay with himself, is a must.