Libertine: On the Prowl

Vidi, vici, veni -- I saw, I conquered, I came. _______________________________________________________________

A Confession

01:17, 2008-Feb-23 .. Posted in personal .. 7 comments .. Link

Today, I thought I'd rattle down a bone from the skeletons in my closet.

Not too long ago, a young guy at work called me an "old has-been". Naturally, this pissed me off big time -- because as long as I can do what I want, then I'm an "is", not a "has-been". And "old" is a matter of perspective. Some people in their 20s might consider me "old", which, obviously, my primary lover does not. But to someone in their 80s, I'm just as young to them as a teenager would be to me.

I have to admit my first reaction was one of revenge. Particularly, I thought it would be a fine idea to find his girlfriend and seduce her -- "I'll show him who's old!" I knew that what I didn't have in raw youth, I most certainly had plenty of experience and finesse.

But then my conscience inconveniently kicked in. I thought that it's not her fault that her boyfriend is a pretentious jerk and that it would not be fair for me to use and then discard her simply for the sake of my own ego and to get revenge.

Did I say old? I meant mature.

But I have to admit that ten years ago, I wouldn't have stopped to think of the woman's feelings, but would have gone with my first instinct without a moment's hesitation.

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01:22, 2008-Feb-23 .. Posted by DeeJay
The guy is probably jealous. Like you, I believe age is a state of mind. I've seen young people act like geezers and I've seen older people full of life and zest.

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01:31, 2008-Feb-23 .. Posted by birdsnest
do his sister.

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01:31, 2008-Feb-23 .. Posted by thebigp
I think a small, public humiliation is more worthy. Something that as a young man, he should be able to do but can't. Then you do it and wave it in his face.

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08:58, 2008-Feb-23 .. Posted by grimfairy
Personally, I feel that men of a more "mature" age seem much more enlightened in all aspects of life. The element of recklessness seems to diminish with time.

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09:09, 2008-Feb-23 .. Posted by littleMissConfused
Age is just a number. my number is 42 but I still feel like I am 19. I still like to do the same things I did then. I won't let age determine what I can and can't do.

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12:51, 2008-Feb-24 .. Posted by elisataufik
good decision, will. :)
wisdom and compassion can't be bought at any age.

Of course you know

11:09, 2008-Feb-24 .. Posted by Patty
He was just trying to make himself feel good. Perhaps his girlfriend has seen you and aleardy mentioned something about you to him.

Next time just say, well I would rather be a mature man than some snot faced young punk.