Entertainment for Seniors
Joe E Hartley
August 2022
Readers,
For most of us retired seniors, who don't stay up late or go out to bars and clubs, the grocery store can be an ideal pick-up place. There is no cover change and there are always plenty of women there.
This is the story of one man's approach to being older and single.
For those of you who do not like the idea of seniors, over 65, having sex, this story is not for you.
Joeehartley
Since Jack had retired, he found a way to keep himself entertained without spending too much money.
He lived in a lower middleclass neighborhood that had over half of the residents being retired and most lived alone, either divorced or widowed.
It took a few years but Jack found that the grocery store offered eye candy for men his age. At first it was not obvious, but there were good looking women who shopped most days; everyone needed an activity that was both cheap and outside the home. Walking around the neighborhood alone was problematic, (the older you are the chance of falling and causing serious damage is increased).
Jack learned that there were basically two types of women at the grocery store: those who wore multiple layers of clothes hiding the fact that they were female, and those who wore items that would show off their figure.
Wednesday was coupon day and the grocery store was always crowded, but with the overdressed women. Other days had a mix of the women Jack wanted to look at, and those he avoided.
He adjusted his shopping schedule from once a week to three times a week. Over the past several months he had spoken to several of the women he found attractive, He learned their names and a bit about them. He read their level of interest in him and kept notes on each of them. He hinted at the possibility of them getting together outside of the store without actually inviting any of them to get together. Their reactions to his teasing told him a lot and he made more notes.
After six months of his subtle flirting, a few of the women started to hint that it might be fun to spend time together away from the store. A couple had been wanting to walk around the neighborhood, but were afraid to walk alone and couldn't find any other women who also wanted to walk. Jack agreed that might be fun and that they should think about doing it, but no plans were made, (it was now a planted seed).
Jack had narrowed his selection down to three women, all attractive and willing to show off their curves. They were all fairly active, mostly exercising at home. They all were eager to get out more.
On Tuesday he saw Jane in the store and decided to make his move.
"Hi Jane. I was wondering if you were serious about wanting to go for a walk?" he asked
"I'd love to. Do you want to?" she responded.
It sounds like a great idea and would allow us to get out in the fresh air for a little while. Are you busy tomorrow morning around seven? He answered.
"That sounds perfect," she replied.
"Great, It's a date. I'll meet you at your house," Jack said with a wink.
"Ooh!" she exclaimed, "I haven't been on a date in years. What should I wear?" she teased back.
"Well, I'm not planning on taking you to the movies where we can make out in the back row. I was thinking we could either just walk around your neighborhood for about a half mile, or we can go to the park and try to avoid the joggers," he answered.
Jane ignored the making out comment, but Jack could tell the comment got her blood moving.
"The park sound fabulous," she answered once her breath caught up with her.
"Would you want to meet there or I can pick you up and drive us there?" he asked.
"Since this is our first date, it might be more appropriate if I meet you there," she answered with a smirk.
They agree on a place to meet and then both continued their shopping, but today they each wore a smile as they shopped.
Jack's plan was proceeding nicely. Going for a walk mandated fewer clothes than normal. He hadn't seen a woman in an exercise outfit in years. He arrived at the park ten minutes early and attempted to do the stretches he saw the people who did this often do. He gave up quickly afraid he might break something.
Jane showed up just a few minutes later dressed in a pair of shorts, and a Tee shirt. She was one of the women who had told Jack she exercised at home so she had exercise clothes.
"You look like you've done this before," Jack said to the limber Jane as she easily did the stretching Jack had given up trying to do.
"When I was younger, I walked at least ten miles every day," she shared.
"To tell you the truth, I haven't done any exercise in years. Maybe with your help I can get back into shape," he confessed. Jack was certain that women had a need to be helpful and liked to treat men a bit like children. He was giving her that opportunity.
"Glad to help. It would be good for me to get out into the fresh air and around trees again," she responded.
They walked the paved path around the park, past the playground that only had a few preschool aged children and their mothers there. They passed the vacant picnic tables and past the large grassy area. They only encountered a few joggers. The park would be much more active on the weekend, but on a Wednesday, this was it.
They chatted and laughed as each shared jokes and more details about their past and current lives. An hour later they were back at the parking lot and ready to head back home.
"That was fun," Jane said.
"Well, it wasn't a movie in a dark theater, but not a bad first date," Jack responded with a grin.
Jane laughed. "I'm not sure I'd like any of the movies playing now, but I do have Netflix at home, plus I have wine, if you are interested?" she offered.
"Now that sounds like a date," Jack answered.
"Well..." she hesitated, "how about we call it a couple of new friends watching a movie together?"
"We could," he said with a sly grin, "or we can call it Netflix and chill?"
Jane's face turned a deep shade of red, "we'll see," she answered. "Want to come over about 5 and we can find a movie to watch?"
"It's a date," Jack replied.
"Whatever you say," she said laughing, "see you then. Maybe we should exchange phone numbers, just in case something comes up."
"Sure, but you're not going to get cold feet, are you?" he answered.
"Honey, my feet have been cold for as long as I've been alive and if you're really lucky you may find that out first-hand latter on tonight," she stated with a sexy smile.
They ended their walk on that note and each headed home.
Jane enjoyed the flirting with Jack; it had been a long time since she flirted with a man. She enjoyed getting the chance to talk with him more in-depth than she had during their brief visits while grocery shopping. She thought of him as attractive before, but now he seemed both funny and exciting.
She, like many, had used the grocery store as a means of interacting with people in a safe and affordable way. There were a few men who also shopped and were willing to chat, but Jack was the first to ask her out on a pseudo-date.
She arrive home and went about her daily chores. She went about her normal activities with a spring in her step; she knew that her excitement was due to the possibility of actually having a real date after so many years. She allowed her fantasies free reign, knowing that the reality might not live up to the events playing out in her head, but they were fun nonetheless.
As the day progressed, she started to think more seriously about the quickly approaching evening and movie watching with Jack. She thought that the flirting this morning was harmless and not genuine; they were both old, after all.