IHOP

who would have thought it be a great place to meet a guy. Okay so he was my server, but i've been in complete lust with him since the moment I first saw him. He is about 5 ft 10 maybe 160 - 170 lbs, maybe even less. ( i like them thin) Deep dark brown eyes, and a shaved head. I knew he was younger than me, i was guessing around 22 or 23. While taking our order, he made a comment about my how beautiful my hair is. ( i get that alot) and so we smiled and flirted a little. It made my night. ('aww.... i lust him' I inform my friends)
"we know... just ask for his number already" G would say
"I can't, its not the right time"
and so the night progressed slowly, we chatted about all kinds of shit, homophobes and the dislikes of PDA when it involves 2 men. and complete joyous celebration when PDA is exchanged between 2 women. Then his shift was over and he came to say goodbye, I asked him to sit a minute and chat. "Old friends need time to catch up" I joked, and he laughed. he sat next to me. My friends both smile at me and i was a teeny bopper with a crush again.
"the conversation is on forensic science, do you have an opinion on it?"
He seemed a little thrown by our topic, but told us his views. Then we talked about hobbies, he is a surfer and a musician. Trying to figure out what to do with his life. Damn he must have a toned sexy body, with talented fingers.
So i asked how old he was, 20. what? 20... i was crushed.
He asked how old i was, "Older" i replied. He smiled, "what 23 or 24?" awww... my heart melted.
then he won me over, "it doesnt matter, i like older women," and that was it.
I am turning 29 in about 5 days. is that too old?
He'll be 21 in 21 days, well at least he will be able to buy my drinks soon if we were to go out. So we talked, then he said he had to go. A few minutes later me and my cousin leave as well. I step out side and he is still in his car. he gets out and comes over to me, we talk a couple of minutes more. Then we say our goodbyes, he asked for a hug. aww... so innocent. so i hug him. I ask him to walk me to my car, he starts to walk me. "wait .. let me have a reign check," and he smiles. "im sorry, i really have to go, i'm already late and i dont want to rush this... so reign check.. is that okay?" I say "okay"
Im not really sure why .. but i didnt question it. He hugged me again.
So it got me thinking. I was 21 when i met my husband, he was about to turn 29. Age meant nothing to me then, why does it mean anything to me now. Now that i am the one that is 8 years older. Before him I dated a guy 13 years older than me, and my ex was ten years older. A friend of mine is 29, and interested in 18 and 19 year olds. I keep giving him shit about it.
Does age really mean anything in todays society? I think if you are close to thirty, your date should at least me old enough to drink. I was hoping that if i would date a younger guy he would be at least 24 or older.
babydaddy was 23 and even that was too young for me. But i am honestly thinking about waiting till waiter turns 21 and see what happens. He could always fill me up with vodka in hopes i forget about the issue of age.