Being single for quiet a while, I have been on dating sites from time to time, I didn't know when you look at profiles, you need to add to age, height, subtract the weight, add hair to their head. On some occasions you need to assume. Doesn't have a child meant they have kids, being divorce means still married. While talking to a friend, I was telling her how these people lie and she asked me do you believe everything you read online? Yes, I answered. So she was the one who suggested you should look beyond that. So next time I was online, someone IM me, First I took the time to read what he has in his public profile;
Single, 37, never been married, no kids, 6'2". 180 pounds and go on and on. I answered his page and after of couple of minutes this is how our conversation went on;

Persian humor: How old You really are?
Single guy: 44
Persian humor: Have you ever been married?
Single guy: Twice
Persian humor: Do you have kids?
Single guy: 2
Persian humor: How tall are you?
Single guy: 5'9"
Persian humor: Are you 180 pound?
Single guy: I am trying to loose 20 pounds, so I'll be there pretty soon
Persian humor: Is there anything in your profile that is true
Single guy: Yes, I am looking for a girl who is between; 20 to 30
Persian humor: But why lie? Don't you think she would find out?
Single guy: She wouldn't be able to say no to my charm.
Persian humor: What would you have in common with someone who is 20 years younger than you?
Single guy: She would make me feel young again.
Persian humor: Why did you IM me, I am not in that age category.
Single guy: I have decided to give you a chance!!
Persian humor: I Give UP. And I ended the chat.

Now the question is why? Why some people just lie to get things in life, Once I was approached by this guy who said he was widow.
The poor thing cried and went to details of how his poor wife passed away. I was crying just thinking what he went through. It turned out the poor wife is very much alive and instead of one kid, they have three. Those other two kids, were the ones he would talk about as his nieces.
The first thing they want is to see your picture, and they don't even want to send their own picture first. Well this tall young doctor Im me once, that's what he said about himself. And the first thing he asked me was for my picture. I said I will reply with my picture when I see yours. His answer was so childish, I didn't even want to continue my conversation with him, He asnwered, I asked first and that's the rule. Like we are in Kindergarten. I responded, well that's how it goes. I don't go by your rules. He said whatever. I said Good bye. I think he had this impression that just because he thinks he is a MD, He could get what he wants. He had his first no That day.
I am not saying its just guys. Ladies lie too. They send picture of family, friends and the poor guy talkes to them thinking they are someone else. I have heard stories of how this one guy talked to this lady he thought is in her late 30S. After exchanging pictures and talking on the phone on daily bases they decided to meet. He gets to the Airport waiting and waiting and no sign of her. There is a tap on his shoulder, he turns around and sees this lady in mid 50, he asks if he could help her, she says I am your date. NO, he answers you are not her. You are not the picture I saw. Her answer was, that's my daughter's picture. I looked exactly like that when I was 37. He just turns around and flies back home. Not being able to trust ladies again.
So if we can't trust what we are told online, What is online dating good for?

After so many rainy weekends, we finally had a beautiful weather this past weekend. I decided to go to the beach. AS soon as l got to the parking lot, I saw all these cars and busses there. There was a live band for senior Citizens.
They were all sitting under the trees in the park and waiting for the band to start. The music was great, But what was even more nice was watching all those Old People dance. They were dancing and having fun. Well I know that's not something new in USA, and whoever that will read this would think, so what. But It all took me back to my country.....

..... They teach you how to love, they are protective of you, They are kind, they respect elders , But at the same time, You will see as they get older, they get religious, they worry, they get depressed, they sit in the house for days, they think about the fact that they are going to die..... They think since they are old they shouldn't pay attention to the white hair, to the make up, to the little things in life that used to make them happy, because if they do what the neighbor would say, what the family would think.....

Just looking at those happy Old people, made me wonder why?