I have enough horror stories to make Steven King jealous!

A woman whom I had talked to on the phone and had forgotten about because she said I sounded too "Liberal",plus, she revealed that not only was she a republican, but, she also played the saxophone! called me again, and said she heard me on a local radio talk show. This time, she said I didn't sound so liberal, and we should meet. I've seen her a number of times and in most areas she is quite acceptable. BUT, her politics and her lack of interest in folk music make anything more than a casual friendship impossible.

Another woman told me on the first meeting that she had had two heart attacks and a stroke! I appreciate honesty, but, I need more than that for a relationship.

My favorite is the woman who called and wanted to invite me to lunch. I knew right off that it was a no brainer, but, we finished the lunch with small talk; and I do mean small talk. As we were parting in the parking lot, we were talking about the rules of dating; how they have changed, and I said, I dont do many rules, and I dont play games. Keep it simple; like, if I invite you for lunch, I pick up the tab, and if you invite me, YOU pick up the check. That struck a nerve! she had invited me, and, yet I picked up the tab. She said "Well, do you think I should have paid the check"? I said "Not at all, I'm comfortable with whatever works." Too late, she got her teeth into that, got defensive, and said, "Well, I dont have a penis!" I said. "I do; but, I've never tried to pay a bill with it." Not even a grin...no sense of humor at all. Anyway, I have about given up. Friendships are easier to manage. Now, if I feel like taking off to England, or anywhere else, I have no other to think about except my dog, and he loves the kennel he goes to.