The online dating world is full of complete nutters... a bit like life really, why should I be so surprised?Occasionally though, there are a few gems. With low expectations of a good weekend, I must say, I hit the jackpot twice this past weekend - and had a delightfully , unexpected, amazing weekend. First was Saturday - I'll call him The Supplier. Not really sure if he'd turn up (oh yes, there have been so many stand-ups, and I don''t mean in a comedic way), I headed to an infamous watering hole in the centre of Melbourne's CBD. He did turn up. On time!!! Was charming. We had drinks, great conversation. One of the things, I, and a few of my closer friends believe in is the 2 degrees of separation rule that operates in Melbourne. Yes I said 2, not 6. While we were doing the introductory part, who we are, what we do,, it transpired when The Supplier was relating his work details that I had met someone else from his industry at a Meetup group dinner a few weeks ago - no, not a dating thing, just a meetup where people get to know each other. The rules for this group are that single professionals in my age group get together to socialise. I like to think of it as the escape from the eternal coupledom of my real friends - and I've met some great people. I described the person in general terms - rather scathingly I might add - you know that one person who is loud, inappropriate and knows EVERYTHING??? That was this guy. Annoying. Someone who drains the energy from the room, and tries to flirt with every woman there - which is not the point of these dinners. Anyway - turns out this guy is married, so the The Supplier related - and that his personality is the same at work - ammo for the competition, knowing he's out cruising single's dinners...

Anyway, we had a laugh, and moved on. Time to leave - he held the door, and held my jacket while I put it on, walked on the outside edge of the footpath. Insists on driving me home,holds the car door,and gets out and opens it when I'm ready to alight. Let me tell you, independence is wonderful, but chivalry is too.
We both say we'd like to see one another again. And there's a follow up text. See why I like older men????

Anyway, later that night I decide to delete my profile from a particular site - someone who had lately stolen my heart and then disappeared is still on there. But I can't delete it on an iPad - a request comes through and he looks reasonable - so we start chatting. Long story short, he calls me the next morning, we go out to lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon talking together in the park. There is hope - but more on that later....

So not all men are liars? - or at least some of them are graceful about it.