We sometimes think that dating is a game for the young, but as we get older, we realize that the field is open to people of all ages. In fact, we might even think that we are wiser and better at dating when we get older. That isn’t always the case.
We can see evidence of that fact in the following joke. Two older women were having a casual conversation when one of them gave a warning. It seems that a man had already dated one of them and was about to date the other. Her advice was sound, but it was nothing like you would have expected.
Dorothy and Edna, two ‘senior’ widows, are talking.
Dorothy: ‘That nice George Johnson asked me out for a date. I know you went out with him last week, and I wanted to talk with you about him before I give him my answer.’
Edna: ‘Well, I’ll warn you about what happened last week!
He turned up at my bungalow punctually at 7 o’clock, dressed like a gentleman in a fine suit, and he brought me such beautiful flowers!
Then he takes me downstairs, and what’s there but a luxury car, a limousine, uniformed chauffeur and all.
Then he took me out for dinner. A marvelous dinner. Lobster, champagne, dessert, and after-dinner drinks.
Then we go see a show, let me tell you, Dorothy, I enjoyed it so much I could have just died from pleasure!
But then we are coming back to my apartment, and he turns into an ANIMAL.
Completely crazy, he tears off my expensive new dress and has his way with me twice!’
Dorothy: ‘Goodness gracious!… so you are telling me I shouldn’t go out with him?’
Edna: ‘No, no, no… I’m just saying, wear an old dress.’