People often feel uncomfortable going to a bar or club by themselves. Two friends may go together, both looking for action, or one friend may go as a "wingman", simply assisting his friend. Of course, wingmen will be doing much the same things as the ones looking for action. What could go wrong?
"Tom, I just got off the phone with Marcie."
"How's she doing?"
"Not well, honey. It's been two months since that asshole dumped her. She's still broken up about it -- they had been together for over a year! All she does is work and sit at home."
"She needs to go out there and get back in the game. She's a lovely woman."
"I've been telling her that, but she doesn't want to go out to a bar or something by herself. Sure, she would get picked up, but that's not what she needs. I think it would be better if I took her to a dance club -- she could feel safer, dance with a few guys and then come home. She just needs to get her self-confidence back."
"Honey, that's a great idea! We haven't been dancing in a while."
"Actually, I was thinking of going with her by myself. Being with a happily married couple would probably just depress her more."
"Well, I could just yell at you a bit."
I laughed. "Honey, I'm serious! Anyway, I think we would attract more men if you weren't around. This is for Marcie. I would rather go dancing when it can be just the two of us."
Tom frowned. "I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that. I mean, you'll be drinking and dancing too, I suppose."
"Well, of course. You know that I never let myself get drunk. I'll make Marcie drive, so she won't drink too much either. I'll have Marcie as a chaperone."
"What if she wants to go home with some guy?"
"I won't let her do that! This is about making her feel good. Hell, any reasonably attractive woman can get sex any time she wants just by dressing sexy and going to a bar. I don't want her to feel like a slut. We are going to laugh, dance and maybe break a few hearts when we come home. She just needs to have a good time, and realize she is still attractive."
Tom leaned over and kissed me. "I guess I can trust you. Just be home at a reasonable time."
"Yes, Daddy," I chuckled. "I'll see if she can go with me on Friday. I promise to be back by 11:00. Now, go check on Jimmy, and meet me in our bedroom. I want to remind you how much I love you."
Friday evening, I let Marcie into our living room. "I can't believe I let you talk me into this," she grumbled.
"Nonsense," I laughed. "We're going to have a lot of fun. You look great!" She had taken my advice and we both wore very attractive but sensible dresses.
Tom looked her over and said, "You both look great. I'm glad you're not wearing some 'Come fuck me now' dresses. I trust both of you, but be careful. Marcie, I know you've been best friends since always, so don't let her run off with some handsome stud. Watch out for each other. Now, go knock 'em dead!"
"Oh, we will," I said. "But tonight is all about fun and dancing. We're not looking to get laid. Well, actually, I'm kind of hoping, but not until I get back home!"
As I got into Marcie's car, I took off my wedding rings and put them in my purse. Marcie was aghast. "What are you doing?"
"I'm not trying to deceive anyone," I said. "I was thinking that I don't want to advertise that I'm married. I think that will attract creeps that want to score some married pussy. Once we start chatting, I'll make sure to let them know I'm off limits. Remember, this is all about you tonight."
We got to the club and found a table by the dance floor. I thought we looked pretty good, with my shoulder length auburn hair and green eyes contrasting Marcie's long, black hair and dark eyes. We ordered drinks, and a few men came by and we danced, but nobody interested us enough to merit a second dance. I was a bit disappointed, but reminded myself that we were just here to dance.
But then, two men approached us. They were both attractive, although one looked like he could have been a model. He smiled at me and said, "Hello. My name is Alex and this is my friend Jason. Can we buy you ladies a drink?"
"Thank you, but we're set for now," I said, lifting my half-full glass. "But please join us. I'm Kathy, and this is my friend Marcie."
"So, are you enjoying yourselves?"
"It's been hit and miss, I'm afraid," I said. We've danced a few dances, but nobody has caught our fancy."
"Well, maybe we can change that," he laughed. "Jason, why don't you ask Marcie to dance? Meanwhile, I'll escort Kathy to the dance floor." He stood up and said, "May I have the honor?"
We floated across the dance floor. "I must say, this is a big improvement. You are an excellent dancer, sir! I take it you've had a few lessons?"
"My summer job in college was as a dance partner in a studio. I had to learn all the dances. How about you?"
I laughed. "Women must have been lining up to be your partner! My college offered dance as an elective. That's where I met my husband. Oh, I have to make a confession. I'm married. I'm not here looking for anybody. I'm just here as Marcie's wingman. She recently had a bad breakup, and I'm trying to cheer her up and build up her self-confidence."
He laughed. "That's very interesting. While I certainly wouldn't mind hooking up with a lovely lady like yourself, I'm really here for Jason. Jason is really smart -- I mean genius level. He graduated with honors from MIT. He's been my friend since high school, and was the reason I was even able to get a C in calculus. He's a bit of a tech nerd with few social skills. He's gentle, cultured and generous - a great guy."
"Well, glory hallelujah! Marcie is actually smiling at him. We may have hit the jackpot here. Marcie has a degree in biochemistry and works in research at the pharmaceutical company here. She may be a perfect match for him. But she's painfully shy with strangers. I'm going to be a bit of a mother hen here. We'll give them time tonight, but I'm going to insist that she come home with me. I don't want her to rush into things and get hurt again."
"That won't be a problem for Jason. He's also shy and never does anything in a hurry. I'm sure he'll want to pick my brains first, anyway. Look, the band is taking a break. Let's sit down and get to know one another."
For the next hour, we chatted, sipped our drinks and danced. Alex and I even danced a couple of dances while Jason and Marcie stayed at the table chatting. Around 10:30, I told Alex, "I have to be getting back home. Let's tell our lovebirds to have one more dance."
During our last dance, I told Alex, "I must admit, they seem to be really hitting it off."