Knee Pop

     I called Chanel to see how things were going with her Match.com guy.

     “You should probably start thinking of usernames,” she said confidently.

     It’s only been 2 weeks but things are going well.  The only thing she’s having a hard time getting over is the age difference. She’s 31 and he’s 47.

     “Think about it. He was 16 when I was born,” she said.

     “Yeah, it’s weird if you think about it like that. Perverted, in fact. But if you think about it as two adults then it’s really not a big deal,” I said. One of the most difficult parts about being in your 30’s is accepting the fact that you’re not young anymore.  Sure, I believe Mom when she says you’re only as old as you think you are, but the physical reminder every time my knee pops when I get up off the floor speaks volumes. In a loud snap it says, “You’re not 20 anymore.” This is something I struggle with on a daily basis.

     I’ve been thinking of some usernames for my profile. Here’s what I got:

  • olderthan70only
  • 30andthinning
  • unicornhorn43