Blog 1: Homely Girl seeks Cumly Boy!

Running through the house to retrieve the screaming phone in the living room, I crash into the rock hard leather sofa, turning my nimble move into a car crash from hell.

Mid car crash, I grab the phone and answer whilst trying to keep a flustered tone out of my voice ...and rubbing the red whealt on my leg that is fast turning bruised and black!

I'm delighted to hear the sprightly tones of Jo, a recent divorcee who's story is far too ugly to repeat now, extolling the virtues of the latest website she's heard about but can't access. Oh, ok, now would be the time to explain that Jo is a mine of information but an absolute nightmare when it comes to computer literacy. Resulting in me being her virtual computer administrator!

"I've heard about this dating website" she says, "that is guaranteed to get us back out there." Chuckling, I manage a rather nervous "We?". Yes, she says, for the first time the other day, I actually noticed another man ... who wasn't my husband! (Said with a tone of great revelation.)

Deciding that her hormones were finally kicking-in now that she's officially single, she wanted me to review said site and see if it is worth registering on. Dutifully, I type the address into my laptop and await the page to build.

Ok, I say, sucking in my breath. On first appearance, it looks quite legitimate and ...actually rather well done. Great, she says, what do I have to do?

First, you have to register a username ...who do you want to be? You don't want to be Jo! Try something that describes you but isn't you ...if you get what I mean. Hmmm, says Jo, can't think of anything, how do you describe someone who hasn't left the house for 10 years??? Ah, I say, how about ...Homely Girl?

Username sorted = Homely Girl.

Password? Easy, we both went to the same school together ...it's a done deal.

Upload a photo? Hmmm, not quite so easy. I know, I say, how about I upload one of mine for now that doesn't really look like me and see what kind of interest we get??? Agreed!

Write a sentence about yourself. Dissolving into fits of giggles, many a cheeky sentence is uttered. Well come on, we have known each since school!? I had to have some sort of micky taking.

The final thing .... I (not Jo) am now registered on CougarDate under the name of Homely Girl with my photo and the cheeky descriptive sentence ....Homely Girl seeks Cumly Boy!

Crying with laughter, we end the call and I log-off thinking no more of it ...until ... I next see my email Inbox ...