Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Octogenarian seeks young love

An 89 year-old man looked at my friend's profile on one of the LDS sites (not www.hotsaints.com).  She is 29.  [I couldn't make this up if I tried!]

That means he was probably born in 1920:  a postage stamp cost two cents, dial telephones were introduced, and Woodrow Wilson was the President of the United States. 

Shouldn't this man be spending time with his great-great-grandchildren?  I imagine someone that age watching old re-runs of Lawrence Welk, shuffling around in their slippers, or doing lots of napping.

I bet his idea of the perfect date is the early bird special with a twist of metamucil.

16 comments:

Alicia said...

I still feel disturbed one day later!

Unknown said...

89 year old men, poems, and talk about picking sports teams....It is time for Alicia to start that BLOG!!!

Unknown said...

My core feels pretty much the same as it did a few decades ago... my shell is aging a bit faster. I can understand when more mature people try to connect with younger generations... but c'mon, now... seeking love 60 years apart? Ew.

Becky said...

sick AND wrong.

Sarah said...

Ha, ha, ha! Oh my gosh I can't stop laughing! Ha, ha, ha! Seriously, that is probably one of the funniest things I have heard all week. Did he try to talk to her, set up a date?

rebecca said...

You can't even get away with knocking off a decade or two and saying 90 is the new 70...nope, still gross.
He's obviously looking for a hot nurse.

LL said...

whatta guy :)

Unknown said...

P.S. Where you going? Saw your weekly project...

Unknown said...

Where are you flying to?

That is a very disturbing thought. Unless he's rich and dying. Then take the money and run! (J/K)

Christy said...
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Christy said...

Maybe he WAS rich, but now lost everything in the stock market this last year! I wouldn't trust that theory these days.

Anonymous said...

I just can't imagine an 89 year old man being interested in a 29 year old woman. I do not feel you have much in common with someone who is over 5 years younger than yourself. She would talk about blogs and shopping and babies! He would talk about the next trip to the doctor! Wow!

Leslie said...

I think that idea is too innocent. Ick.

amydear said...

Ew. Unless he's rich. Then maybe you could go on a few dates. Or not.

Watauga Relief Society said...

Gross... Gross...

Anonymous said...

It probably is too innocent but most 89 year old men just want someone to hold hands with, talk with, and be their companion. Personally speaking, I do not think I would have anything in common with anyone over 5 years younger than I am or 5 years older than I am. I would go for the friendship and commonalities first.