The Art Of Self-dating

At my age and stage, I just cannot find the man of my dreams, therefore, I often, until I miraculously do, have self dates. It is not as insane as it sounds. It takes all the stress and fuss away.  For one thing, you will find your date very compatible and an excellent listener, In fact, you needn't talk at all and your date will understand perfectly. There is never a down time with self-dating because your date is always available at your convenience and suitably located, not requiring driving or taking a taxi or public transportation. It's very "green".  There is no need to spend time making up or dressing up because your date, you, doesn't care. In fact, less is more in terms of garb. I happen to like, however, going on a self-date and dressing somewhat. Tonight, I will wear my favorite gorgeous black and white floral caftan with the fringe along with white flip flops. Or maybe black ones. We, me, myself and I, will rent a movie on line from, not the dollar array, but splurge to find a six dollar film, one that is rather new. I intend to have dinner beforehand, which I will make myself. My newly renovated kitchen is beautiful and only a step away from the viewing room. My viewing area would be called, in most houses the dining room but mine has been converted. It's a bar cum cosy viewing space with settee and ottoman where I can stretch out and enjoy the big screen TV. This evening's menu will be chicken pie from yesterday's roasted one, but now with a biscuit topping and strawberries for dessert. Yes, there will be wine but such that is tall and very lightly iced, dumbed down with a generous dash of Perrier. While at dinner, there will be Stingray music of the Spa kind. After dinner, taken at the bar that separates my kitchen from my viewing room, I will turn on my bar stool, step off and be seated on the settee facing the viewing room screen. The small square of floor used to be the dining area but what single person needs a dining room? All we singles, in truth, eat at the kitchen bar or in front of our computers now don't we?  My once dining room has book shelves, a cosy love seat, a nice foot rest ottoman and a huge TV sitting on a fireplace stand. I can put my feet up, gaze at the flickering fire, loll into the cushions and pick up the controller. When there's nothing great on TV, the book shelf offers itself along with DVDs of my favorite films such as The Great Gatsby (the old one), Mr Ripley, Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, The Alien collection, King movies and all the other ones I simply never tire of seeing again. Nor does my date, me, complain. Friday Night Date Night is on!