By Anonymous - 02/04/2015 14:19

Today, my elderly dad once again asked me to make a reservation at a restaurant for him and a younger woman he's been seeing. Meanwhile, I haven't had anything even approaching a real date in over a decade. FML
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juststephhere 23

If it bugs you, just tell him to do it himself! It's no big deal, you'll find someone someday.

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Benmantha 31

I'm wondering if he's rich/extremely handsome/gifted or whatever that a younger woman is dating him or how much younger his date actually is (my mind made up an image kind of Hugh Hefner & a Bunny age-difference like). ^o)

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devi_916 39

That's not always the reason behind it. My husband is 28 years my senior. He was living paycheck to paycheck when we met and he's handsome, but of course I think he is! :) We've been together 5 years and we're raising our wonderful children together. My only reason for dating/marrying him is that I love him and he's the greatest man I've ever known next to my father.

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WeLikeIke 23

Don't worry op, at least you have a chance to rethink your lifestyle before you get old!

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Nick_The_Crip 8

That long hurts me! Sorry.

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abNormal62 23

Difference here is you are looking for Mr. Right or Mrs. Right. Your father is looking for Mrs. Right now. It's all in how are you set the bar

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juturnaamo 29

Just because the girl is younger means she's just the flavor of the week? That's presumptuous.

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abNormal62 23

there was no presumption made or intended. Somebody who hasn't dated in 10 years likely sets high standards for themselves or their intended partner and as a result will often be disappointed or left alone . Somebody who is generally successful in dating is doing it by finding somebody they can enjoy right now and have a nice night whether it goes further is up to those two people. When your expectation is to have a nice night and a date you can usually achieve that goal when your intention is to find a life partner that is an exact match for yourself the odds are you're knocking to be a successful every time and not meet people

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kindasortayeah 25

It says with a younger woman he has "been seeing", implying that they have been on dates before. Perhaps the father hadn't been dating for a while and recently started dating again. This doesn't appear to be a "Mrs. Right Now" situation.

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RebeccaRFT 18

Your life is in no way ****** just because your dad is going on a date

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abNormal62 23

There was no presumption made or intended here. Most people that haven't dated in 10 years set to high standards for themselves or their date and they don't just go out and enjoy themselves they want the perfect person. Somebody who goes out and says I want to have a nice time and enjoy your night has better odds of getting a date.there was no inference on somebody's motives except going out and having a date. The father is going to be more frequently lucky because he's going out to enjoy the night with the person not to get necessarily married or hooked up he's having a nice night out

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Cassandra2015 21

He's got some charm about him . Ask him for some advice , nothing wrong with that !

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lazyslumber 18

Talk to the ones you are interested in OP. I feel nervous to talk to the girl I like and end up repenting. Hope you are not in the same path as mine. Good luck.

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joe3_fml 15

Why don't you go out there and make an effort. It's not that hard.

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ana_lee_bonde 17

#24 Maybe he is, OP didnt say he/she wasnt trying.

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EarlFug 19

I understand how you feel but your rough patch is really a different issue. Be glad to have you have that connection with your father and can help him out. Being good and generous usually pays off in the end, sometimes in surprising ways.

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