Maybe it’s your first time to see the person you met through the online dating service, or maybe you’re with a blind date set up between friends.

Either way, If there comes a time when you just don’t think there’s any magic in this midlife date and  the date is not going to make it, here are a few excuses you can make but save these for the most desperate situations:

• Look at your watch and act horrified.  Tell your date that you forgot you were supposed to pick a friend up at the airport twenty minutes ago!  RUN!
• If you’re at a party, introduce your date to someone else, or get talking together in a group.  When the attention is diverted, quietly slip away into the sunset.
• Say unbelievable things that no one would expect.  Example:  People shouldn’t touch (or kiss) until they’re married.  You might also demand extravagant gifts (diamonds, a new Jag, etc.) That will scare even the best of them away in the beginning.
• Keep a group photo of kids in your wallet.  There should be at least five kids (for shock value).  Bring out the photo and say ” I’m really enjoying our date.  I think you would make the perfect (mommy) (daddy) for my little sweethearts!”
• Call a friend and invite them to join you NOW! Make sure your date hears you say you will both be glad to wait for the friend.

There you have it!  You can escape, but it still won’t be easy.  Honesty is really the best policy.

And, if YOU happen to be the one that is dumped, take a good look at yourself and see if you can find out why.  If you didn’t bore the person to death, or scare them with your extra large food order, it’s possible that it just wasn’t the right match for either of you.

There’s always another day, and another online personal.

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