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69. Go in 2 different cars, split the check if she's amendable and have an exit strategy if needed.

Reply to skypilot (Reply #39)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:25 PM

Mar 9

To me, that seems kinda extreme, but that's just my old fashioned way.

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Just be yourself is the best advice. NoRethugFriends Mar 9 #1

Quoting a character in a book: be yourself, everyone else is taken. question everything Mar 9 #40

I LOVE that Mira Tuesday #137

Good luck! Danmel Mar 9 #2

NoRethugFriends is absolutely right! Be yourself. And that includes be honest. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 9 #3

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #4

That's the ticket! And by the way, Congrats on your recent Milestone: 18000 posts! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 9 #6

Best of luck! hurl Mar 9 #5

I hope you have a wonderful date and you both enjoy each other's company. LoisB Mar 9 #7

wishing you much luck! -eom vanessa_ca Mar 9 #8

Good luck man. Eko Mar 9 #9

Good luck! Hope you have an enjoyable experience. n/t TygrBright Mar 9 #10

Don't think of it as a date! LuckyCharms Mar 9 #11

Just relax and be yourself. sheshe2 Mar 9 #12

Good luck, MarineCombatEngineer. MIButterfly Mar 9 #13

Everything you just said . . . tell her that. Just, tell her. Maru Kitteh Mar 9 #14

Any dating advice I can get is greatly appreciated. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #15

How fun! It sounds like great beginnings. My 88-yr-old mom has an 89-year-old Nixie Mar 9 #16

How sweet malaise Mar 9 #24

".. They sparked.. " That Spark is so important... Cha Tuesday #104

Hi Cha! ❤️. Yes, it's been a fun thing to see develop. Nixie Tuesday #138

Aww Nixie ☮️💜 Cha Tuesday #139

Wish you luck KT2000 Mar 9 #17

Apparently, according to my children and grandchildren, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #19

This reminds me of a Patricia Neal line from the WW2 movie 'In Harm's Way'-- Jack Valentino Mar 9 #50

Not man and 'girl' anymore. nt GenThePerservering Tuesday #136

Relax, smile just be yourself. Things will go as they should. Srkdqltr Mar 9 #18

Wishing you good luck and a fine time, this weekend! calimary Mar 9 #20

If you can make her consistently laugh, you're 75% there! Enter stage left Mar 9 #21

Have a wonderful time malaise Mar 9 #22

Good luck! Both of you deserve happiness and not to be alone. My unasked for advice, be yourself. surfered Mar 9 #23

Oh, don't kid yourseld, I am asking for advice. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #28

My 2 cents: you are a bright, well rounded chap. Think of it as an opportunity to make a friend Attilatheblond Tuesday #94

"I think be yourself is the worst advice you can give most people" Skittles Mar 9 #25

Only if one is actually an 'asshole', and is trying to hide that fact from coming out Jack Valentino Mar 9 #54

Myself and, indeed, all of GD canetoad Mar 9 #26

Good luck! Grumpy Old Guy Mar 9 #27

Have a good time! mountain grammy Mar 9 #29

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Remember that she is in the same Figarosmom Mar 9 #31

Have fun!! FemDemERA Mar 9 #32

Well, Dan Mar 9 #33

REAL MEN take responsibility for birth control upon THEMSELVES, Jack Valentino Mar 9 #59

Good point Dan Mar 9 #75

That sounds delightful! Totally Tunsie Mar 9 #34

No, she's never heard of DU and she has zero interest in social media. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #67

Relax and enjoy yourself! BeneteauBum Mar 9 #35

My advice (as a woman in my later years) is try to keep your expectations down to a minimum FakeNoose Mar 9 #36

This is the sweetest post in a long time! Love that your kids and grandkids are in on it, too! Deuxcents Mar 9 #37

How wonderful for you MCE, dare to hope, dare to dream, and dare to try. JMCKUSICK Mar 9 #38

I'm curious. skypilot Mar 9 #39

Go in 2 different cars, split the check if she's amendable and have an exit strategy if needed. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #69

Seems a little extreme to me, too HighFired49 Mar 9 #85

Very good advice, and like I told my daughter and granddaughters, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #86

Best of luck MCE! AloeVera Mar 9 #41

Thank you AloeVera, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #71

Good luck! My best advice (not that you asked) is RussBLib Mar 9 #42

Soldier? SOLDIER? MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #73

Haven't you watched the "American President" yet? hamsterjill Mar 9 #43

My wife tells me woman judge on men's shoes also FHRRK1 Mar 9 #56

OMG--- no wonder I get no invitations---! Jack Valentino Mar 9 #57

All the best jfz9580m Mar 9 #44

She finished her first solo with no problems at all, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #76

Good luck on your date MustLoveBeagles Mar 9 #45

Good On You!!!! BurnDoubt Mar 9 #46

OOHRAH!!! COL Mustard Mar 9 #47

life is short. do what makes you happy Takket Mar 9 #48

You will do fine MCE! Irish_Dem Mar 9 #49

Good luck. usedtobedemgurl Mar 9 #51

Relax and enjoy the evening Lifeafter70 Mar 9 #52

You've already had the good luck to meet her. I'm wishing you more. Have a great time! highplainsdem Mar 9 #53

First, anywhere you post is perfect. Go with the gut and with everybody wishing you well. Luck. UTUSN Mar 9 #55

My advice...since you asked... maspaha Mar 9 #58

Did you determine if she's a Dem, or not? Bayard Mar 9 #60

She's a dedicated Dem and, yes, we're having dinner together. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #80

She sounds like a keeper! Bayard Tuesday #119

You are a DU-er - what's not to like? Your head must be screwed on right and she will Marie Marie Mar 9 #61

Very happy for you. Just be you. Joinfortmill Mar 9 #62

Be In The Moment, Not Past, Not Future. 👍🤞 ColoringFool Mar 9 #63

I'm JEALOUS !!! I DON'T have a date for this weekend.... Jack Valentino Mar 9 #64

Be yourself AverageOldGuy Mar 9 #65

Have fun, be real mr715 Mar 9 #66

Good luck. Gore1FL Mar 9 #68

In the book of life kairos12 Mar 9 #70

Best of luck MCE angrychair Mar 9 #72

Good luck! 🍀 ZDU Mar 9 #74

Just be yourself and have fun Bettie Mar 9 #77

I'll pass along my dad's dating advice: LudwigPastorius Mar 9 #78

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #81

Like others have said, be yourself. Beacool Mar 9 #79

MarneCombatEngineer - you got this. Reading down this thread has left me in smiles and tears. c-rational Mar 9 #82

This whole thread is so damn cool. Permanut Mar 9 #83

And you will get it. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #87

Not wishing you luck. I am wishing you a wonderful evening as you niyad Mar 9 #84

Thank you and I will give a full report, up to a certain point. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 9 #88

Well, naturally. You are, after all, a gentleman! I guess that means no videos??? niyad Tuesday #89

LOL, no, no videos or...................... nt MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #91

Good Luck ChicagoTeamster Tuesday #90

Ha! Good on ya man! Hey Joe Tuesday #92

I'm happy for you! summer_in_TX Tuesday #93

That's wonderful news, best of luck! Talitha Tuesday #95

She's Portuguese so I'm thinking of taking her into Phoenix to a Portuguese restaurant to dine, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #96

The restaurant sounds nice, I bet she'll enjoy that. Talitha Tuesday #98

Ha! Best wishes, ED Evolve Dammit Tuesday #101

Man, I hope you have a great time. Arthur_Frain Tuesday #97

Good luck MCE! We are all rooting for you to have a nice night out. Ilikepurple Tuesday #99

It'll be fine Boo1 Tuesday #100

I am clueless. DFW Tuesday #102

Have a great time Laurelin Tuesday #103

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My father remarried after my mother's death. NNadir Tuesday #106

Best of luck! viva la Tuesday #107

Thanks for sharing orangecrush Tuesday #108

Is she a Democrat? babylonsister Tuesday #109

This is wonderful. LisaM Tuesday #110

Much good luck MCE 🍀 Clouds Passing Tuesday #111

Good to hear IbogaProject Tuesday #112

Hang in there Cherokee100 Tuesday #113

Relax and be natural. If you already clicked when not on a date, you already know the answer. Be yourself. appleannie1 Tuesday #114

be you... onethatcares Tuesday #115

Luck! pandr32 Tuesday #116

Any advice I give you is worth Old Crank Tuesday #117

What lovely good news! I hope you both fall hopelessly in love! 1WorldHope Tuesday #118

Best wishes for you to both find companionship and happiness. Moostache Tuesday #120

Enjoy Tetrachloride Tuesday #121

Make every day count. Good luck! dalton99a Tuesday #122

Good luck. bluestarone Tuesday #123

Just be yourself. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #124

Well, how long has it been since she's dated? malthaussen Tuesday #125

Aww, good luck! I hope you both have a wonderful time. 50 Shades Of Blue Tuesday #126

Well, how'd it go? mr715 Tuesday #127

It's not until this Saturday. nt MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #135

I remember the line from Sleepless in Seattle, HeartsCanHope Tuesday #128

Have fun, MCE Niagara Tuesday #129

Just one word Botany Tuesday #130

you won't need luck... markie Tuesday #131

Good luck m8! I hope you 2 have a wonderful time! Celerity Tuesday #132

Finally, a post that makes us smile! Have fun. Vinca Tuesday #133

I wish you all the happiness in the world popsdenver Tuesday #134

Just a quick follow up everyone, MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #140

Good! I'm glad it went well for you Bettie 19 hrs ago #141

That is wonderful! Spazito 19 hrs ago #142