Chasing Women: Sagas of Middle Age Dating

By Givme Wine

I've proudly got my yearly goals hanging on the 'frig; numbers 1 through 10. 1. Fall in true love with life partner.
2. Don't forget their eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, lingering childhood traumas, live in parents, substance abuse and financial disasters.
3. Get these stories published to save lives.
4-9 Blah, blah, blah
10. Take a cold shower, don't call her back. Who ever planned to be dating in mid-life? This is not at all how I thought my life would be. I'd love to be having a well planned evening at home, pleasant dinner, soft music, love of my life snuggling with me on the couch. Hardly; I am caught in this female vortex, with no way out. We've got to take life and mid-life dating with a great gulp of humor and a 'there's a someone out there for me" attitude. I've been trying, met some great people along the way and a few sad cases. There's some truth in these stories, you'll have to figure out where. When you get done with this little book, have a glass of wine and give her a call.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595361455
• ISBN13: 9780595361458
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Who Ever Planned to be Dating in Mid-Life?

First time author, Givme Wine's collection of short stories, is for all singles and those in relationships. These stories will make you laugh, cry a little, hold your lover tight, or head for the door. There's a good deal of poignancy and smile-out-loud times, contained inside this book. Givme, however, may just have a knack at making bad choices. Consider this, from "Coronado Cosmo: "...If your girlfriend goes to NYC, gets drunk and ends up in some stranger's hotel room...dump her right NOW." In another story, "Long Liner," Wine's naivete shows through in a conversation with his friend, Linda: "...You seen Helen, how is she doing?" "Why she and Sally are so happy...they've moved in together and are passionately in love." I nearly dropped my pint. "Do you mean to tell me...Helen is gay," I gasped. "Well sure stupid." Linda seemed amazed. Givme Wine just can't catch a break. And, that's too bad because his bio states he is, among other pursuits, an avid surfer! He's a likeable, if somewhat hapless character and you'll find yourself cheering him on and hoping he finally recognizes/gets what he wants. This book of short stories belongs in your backpack; in your bathroom; by your bed; and definitely on your list of books that reveal and celebrate the humor of life, love, sex and other human foibles.