u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — reddlx

Peekaboo

New to this community- 74M

I'm completely new to this OLD thing, and feeling a bit out of my depth.

I was married to the love of my life for 42 years. She was the first and only woman I was ever intimate with. She died 4-1/2 years ago.

Recently, tired of being on my own all the time, I listed my bio in a dating service. I've had a number of responses, and a couple I've followed up on.

I feel a bit like an awkward teenager anticipating a first date. I'm not a brilliant conversationalist. My wife could strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. I tend to be more quiet and contemplative. Having read some the posts here, it seems that women my age want a man to show interest in their life, but without conspicuously prying. So, what kind of questions are safe to ask?

I haven't gotten that far yet, but first date is likely going to be just meeting for coffee or something like that. How does one greet a lady he's never met? Obviously, the purpose of the meeting is to evaluate potential romantic compatibility, so a handshake seems a bit cool. Is a kiss on the cheek going to be misinterpreted? Is a mild embrace going overboard? Am I just overthinking all of this.

I'll be interested in any thoughts the community have. Don't be too hard on me!

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u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 14 hours ago

▲ 377 r/gardening

A gift from a bird?

All I know is, I had nothing to do with it! Lovely!

u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 6 days ago

▲ 7 r/gardening

Spring onions

I left a couple of spring onions in my garden over the winter. Somehow, they survived the freeze. I'm a bit astounded by how large they've grown! Those stalks are as big as my wrist. I'm wondering what I can use them for now. Do they form bulbs? Can I slice the stalks like a leek for use in soups?

At this point, I'm curious how much larger they might grow.

u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 13 days ago

▲ 0 r/StupidFood

What would you call this dish?

If chipped beef on toast is SOS, would substituting biscuits make it SOB?

u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 18 days ago

▲ 4 r/BeginnerWoodWorking

Zen garden

My sister sent me this picture of her little backyard garden. The bench and the "mushroom" were my contributions.

u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 18 days ago

▲ 26 r/Motors+1 crossposts

Ceiling fan quit working

Tried a new capacitor first, but no luck. Tore fan motor apart and found this broken wire in the winding. The way it's wound, no way to pick up the other end; it's at the bottom of the adjacent coil. So, I just eliminated that coil and connected to the top of the second coil over.

I wasn't sure it would work, but at this point, the motor was trash anyway. Well, it works!

If I'd been charging for my time, it would have been cheaper to buy a new fan, but where's the fun in that? 👍👍

u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 20 days ago

▲ 39 r/orangecats

Boys will be boys...

Rudy's half the size and twice the age of his brother, but won't hesitate to stir up trouble!

u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 27 days ago

▲ 18 r/bmwz3

Went to the MTC show in Harrisonburg today, found myself in a swarm of rat rods. Awesome and badass! I'd still rather have my bimmer on a winding mountain road, tho'.

u/Lazy_Hall_8798 — 2 months ago