Go for the Fire!

OK, so you are over 50 and life has gotten you down a bit. You have tried dating the friends from school, the blind dates from Aunt Myrtle and a few nice ones from online. You got nothing, that sparked an interest. So you are thinking about giving up. Well before you do, try my way of looking at the world of senior dating.
As with most things in the last 35 years have changed, dating has changed too. You no longer have to slick back your hair [what hair], get in your 68 Woody and surf over to Mary Lou's house to meet the folks. Now you are meeting her kids and grandchildren.
When you get invited to a gathering, do you hid in the corner, or worse the kitchen or do you come out to the center of the room where everyone can see your smile? Do you sit in the first available chair or keep moving around the room introducing yourself as you go? Did you do your best, to look your best. Bathed, shaved, combed your hair and put on that outfit that everyone says looks great on you or did you just stay in your old house dress and flip flops? Sometimes the reason there is no spark, is because we haven't put the right flint on display.
Here are my suggestions:
[1] Dress the part. Do your best to look your absolutely best. It doesn't have to be new but it does have to be clean, pressed and fit. The shoes need to be clean, polished and fit correctly. You do not want to go around all night with the look of pain on your face, instead of a smile.
[2] Come a little early, not an hour but say 8 to 10 minutes and offer to help. You can meet everyone if you are handing them a drink or taking their coats. It also allows you to see who arrives with a friend/mate.
[3] Carry business cards. If you see someone offer them a contact number with your card. If you no longer work, have some plain cards made with just your name, phone number and email address. That way you are always ready to meet someone.
[4] Keep that smile on your face and be ready to shake hands with all the pretty people.
A smile and a good hello will always get you farther than sitting in the corner and waiting on someone to find you. Forget about the spark, carry that flame with you and show it off!
Faylee