Well this is a new low.

Tonight I have the great misfortune of going on a date with a fifty-fucking-three year old. Can we pause for a second and think about that? FIFTY THREE.

He was born in 1957, which means he probably remembers where he was when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. He also lived through the Civil Rights movement, free love, the Kennedys, and probably remembers when the price of gas was below $2.00.

*Moment of silence for my dignity*

I talked with him about a month ago and totally forgot about him until he texted me last week.


Me: I'm sorry I got my numbers all confused. How old are you again?
Ricky:: 31 plus :)))
Me: ... how much plus are we talking?
Ricky: First of all Betsy you wanted to make sure I'm not a serial killer hAha and I'm not and second of do you remember txting me at all? :)
Me: It was a long time ago! And the serial killer thing was totally a valid question
Ricky: I guess but ************** Pharmacists are number one!! So you are in good hands :) I remember you went to U Penn right
Me: And now I remember you're 53... right?
Ricky: Yes but I look like 30 cause I'm in great shape work out like crazy and I'm so young at heart!
Me: Okay I've had my fair share of old men looking for a fling. Why exactly do you want to hang out with a 22 year old?
Ricky: For the knowledge of someone who may not have the experience but is so smart as to figure it out pretty easily! Plus your beautiful :)) I can have a great convo with you I'm sure
Me: I'm sure you're not just looking for conversation

There were a few more texts after that, but you get my drift. I was myself throughout this exchange - I told him he was a creeper and sketchy and wayyy too old for me - but he insisted on asking me out at the end of it.

So, I'm going.

But here's the best part - my BFF 'FO LYFE Ingram is going to come along incognito. She's going to use my twitter account and tweet her very judgmental observations, since I will be otherwise occupied (plus, my sister yells at me for not tweeting enough. Sorry Mags. *tweet*)

@thewinkproject

The fun starts at 7:30pm... don't miss it!




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