Marilyn, 74. Loves detective novels, gardening, and men who don’t ask whether she plays basketball.
« I meet people at the grocery store, dear. »
She insisted on listing my height.
I hesitated.
« Why frighten them before they meet me? »
« Anyone frightened by you isn’t worth meeting, Grandma. »
She insisted on listing my height.
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Three days later, I matched with Richard, a 76-year-old widower who stood five feet five.
His first message asked whether I preferred solving a mystery before the detective or being surprised.
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