Halle Berry Shares a Secret

Halle Berry is beautiful, funny, smart, and talented.

So is her baby daddy significant other.

Well, I don't know if he's funny. He's smart enough to hook Halle, talented enough [smirk] to keep her interest, and indeed, very beautiful handsome.


In this months Bazaar magazine, 42 year old Halle confesses that having a younger (33 year old Gabriel Aubry) man in her life is the key to keeping her "mojo" going.

So does this make Halle a "cougar"?

Looking back at the men I've dated, I realize there was only one that was older than me. The youngest I dated had a 9 year difference. The older I get, the gap closes. Dating a 21 year old wasn't appealing when I was 28 or 29, or even 25 for that matter. I think it's more about the level of maturity and life experiences.

When my kids were still at home, I'd never date anyone who hadn't been married or had never had children. I knew they wouldn't understand the "kid or the ex-husband thing".

Now when it comes to age and dating, I pretty much think guys a little younger then me make a better fit. Most have done the marriage/divorce/raised kids thing and are ready to reclaim their own lives, yet they still have a direction with a goal that needs to be reached. I'm not one to just sit idle. I'll probably never "retire".

I think someone oh, let's say about 5 years 3 months younger than me could keep my "mojo" in check. *wink*

Single women? Do you date younger men, or age really doesn't play a role for you?

Who Am I Dating?

Thank you for the comments left on the last post. I received quite a few e-mails too. Some were funny, but most, real personal, that's why they weren't left in comments. I will use them all for future posts. I appreciate all the questions.

The topic of "who are you dating" was questioned several times.

If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I don't write about that at all. Well, except the hilarious encounter with an old high school friend.

Aannnnywaaaaay, the subject of dating. Men. Relationships.

I don't do well in that department.

I get asked out and "hit on" my fair share of the time.

I've even tried "dating", tried acting on my "lust for" or "interest in" men.

But, the next step of entering a serious relationship seems to come to a screeching halt for me.

So I'm asked, "What are you looking for in a man? A relationship?"

If you knew my past track record or more recent dating habits, you'd know I obviously don't know the answer to that question.

But the question did get me thinking.

I don't know what I am looking for but I do know what doesn't work for me.

So here's a sampling of what doesn't gel with my ENTJ personality.

These are actual deal killers, reasons why I bolted.

I'll put it in bullet form for you Sunshine, 'cuz I know you dig that.

• Trying to buy my attention.
• Drunk ~ dials, e-mails, or text's.
• Treating waiters, waitresses rudely.
• Talking baby talk. (I'm not looking for another kid)
• Whining about your ex.
• Looking to be "mothered".
• Having to keep tabs on me via phone constantly.
• Being seriously in touch with your "inner bitch".
• Recalling your high school sports achievements a bazillion times.
• Belligerent when drunk.
• No fashion sense.
• Into NASCAR [I thought was just the way people from the south say "nice car"]
• Jealously, needy personalities.
• Drama, conflict from their kids or ex's.
• Dorian Gray Syndrome
• Peter Pan Syndrome
  

That's a few of the things. The important ones. Some may seem shallow on my part. Perhaps I look for reasons to bolt. But, if that's the case, I can guarantee it wasn't meant to be.

As my single sister Margie and I say between relationships ... Next?