Back when Craigslist still had a personal section, I ran an ad. My wife had decided having sex 5-6 times a year was plenty, but I wasn't ready for such a celibate life.
I had found a photo online of a woman wearing a black teddy and black stockings. She was kissing a man who pinned her against the wall by holding her hands together above her head. One of her legs was wrapped around him. Black & white. Very erotic.
The text of my ad said this:
Is this what you crave in your marriage? So do I. Message me. Please be over age 30. Put
kiss me now
in the subject so I know you are real.
I didn't give my age. I am 53, and here I was considering hooking up with someone who is 30 years old! I feel like a trite mockery of older men!
I posted the ad and went back to work. When I checked my dummy email I used for this, I had a message. The subject:
kiss me now.
Do you have pics?
Not the most promising start. I almost deleted it, but the subject was correct, which was better than 90% of the replies.
I do, but I need to know more about you first.
I am 27. Not married but not exactly single either. I am 5'3", 120 lbs.
I didn't put my age in the ad, but I am almost twice your age. I might be ok with that, but would you?
If I am attracted to you, I would be.
My name is Stan.
Then another email arrived, this one with her photo. She is beautiful. Blond hair, green eyes, gorgeous smile.
I sent her mine. Held my breath. The clock stopped. Finally an email.
Stan, you are a handsome man. I love your gray hair. I could see myself running my hands through it and kissing your lips!
We exchanged several emails. I learned her boyfriend is the father of her 8 year-old daughter, but they had never married. She said he worked all day and then got drunk at night. She hated the meaningless sex and felt terribly lonely. Her name is Amber.
Amber, I want you to be very open and honest in answering this. What would you like from me? What can I do for you?
"Stan, more than anything I would like to go to a nice restaurant for lunch. Let me dress up. Treat me the way I am sure you treat women. Then I want to sit in your car and kiss. That's all."
So, there is this beautiful girl, half my age, who wants to kiss me. She wants to feel romance and passion again. That is a sacrifice I can make!
Amber and I worked out the details and picked the date. I wore a suit that day. We were meeting for the first time and I had insisted we drive separately to a restaurant I had chosen. I got there a few minutes early and asked to be seated. I told the maitre d' to watch for her. When she arrived she was escorted to my table. I stood, took her hand and kissed it and held the chair for her. Tears welled up in her eyes.
When I was standing behind her helping her with her chair, I had a great view! She wore a little black dress with a low neckline.. Short. Black stockings. A bit much for lunch, but perhaps not at this restaurant.
"Amber, you look stunning! That dress is beautiful on you." With that I handed her a single red rose I had picked up on the way. Amber was smiling from ear-to-ear, but her eyes were swimming with tears.
"Are you ok, Amber?"
"I am great," she said. "I have dreamed of being treated so wonderfully."
"Amber, I am honored to be here with you. Thank you for allowing me to make this special for you. Would you like to order?"
She hesitated. Looked into my eyes. Searching. A glance at the menu, then back at me. Now blushing. "Stan, what is the smallest thing we can order, that will take the shortest amount of time? I really want to go to your car."
Amber ordered a salad and I ordered a bowl of soup. I noticed her hand was shaking as she ate.
"Are you cold, Amber?"