Scarlet, my actively online-dating friend, had another dating adventure this week. While visiting  “back home,” an older brother of a guy we grew up with made a tentative dinner date with her. They had previously chatted (briefly) on Singlesnet.com, but only in a friendly way, not flirty. She was not impressed with his inability to commit to a time or place.
Scarlet asked around and heard that he was “a pretty boy,” “too old,” and had “man boobs,” so when her mom hurt her wrist, she was presented with the perfect excuse to cancel the date. “Canceling” meant she just didn’t …read more