An Adult Story Time

Being single is such a lonely experience. An invite to a party with +1 on it instead of it being addressed to Donna and Ste, as a couple makes you really stand out. Well that's my feelings anyway. How I would love to walk into a party with a partner and introduce us as a couple instead of this is my friend (then people feel sorry for you), but that's never going to happen, not unless I do something about it.

You see, I am turning 38 soon and starting to feel like I have been left on the shelf. I am fed up of going to pubs and clubs and meeting drunks. I want to be able to walk along and hold hands, curl up on the couch watching a film while he does a gentle stroke across my neck, just to let me know hes there.

I have registered with free dating sites on the internet and I am not sure if I hold high hopes for this, but its worth a try.

Checking through my emails, one guy caught my eye and we start to email each other. He seems really genuine and is looking for a relationship. He wants to settle down and make a home together.

Perfect, just what I am looking for, only thing is, he is 58 and has suffered a stroke. He has slight paralysis in his left side and has asked if this mattered. I don't think it does, I want to settle down into that couple life and we have been getting on really well so we agree to meet. I needed to prepare for what he would be like so I did lots of research on people suffering a stroke and prepared for the worst.

When we met, I found out that he hadn't suffered a stroke at all, he had said it to see how serious I was about settling down and because I said I didn't care he knew inside his heart that I was the one for him. Our relationship went from strength to strength and when he hugged me I longed to hold on to him for ever. I am so glad I never gave up hope on love.