Voice by June - Narrative

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.

Maya Angelou.

If you need explanatory or narrative work, here is an excerpt from my article for Third Age, a website for Seniors. It is based on a book I authored, entitled: The Dirty Seven: Ladies Beware.

"If you are a ThirdAger looking for a relationship, it takes patience to find someone you can respect, whose heart is open to you, and whom you can be with, without being driven up the wall.

Good mate-material is out there. But, while you are looking, don’t waste your time and money on the types of men I call, “The Dirty Seven.” The Dirty Seven are usually incapable of giving, and lack empathy or the ability to put themselves in your shoes. I have coined the term 'Me-ism' to describe their attitude.

Don’t give up your freedom and happiness for these guys. Read on to see who they are and what you can do about them.

1. ScarMan: Otherwise known as The Walking Wounded, ScarMan talks continuously about his ex and the past, to the exclusion of everything else, including you. You feel like saying, 'Hello! You are out with me!'

2. SideMan: Married or living with someone but looking for some excitement on the side, with no intention of creating a real relationship.

He wants to use you. If it takes a lie, he will lie to get what he wants, without a thought for the pain he causes.

3. CrazyMan: Has so many quirks, a hospital wing of psychotherapists couldn’t figure him out. He’ll drive you nuts if you give him a long-term try.

4. GuyMan: Likes guys better than girls but pretends to be straight. The fact that he is lying to you about it is what makes him one of The Dirty Seven.

5. YAPpie: (Young And Poor) has the benefit of youth on HIS side but not much else: No money and no job prospects. You pay for everything and drive him around too.

6. OLMan: (Old Loser) is the YAPpie, grown older but not wiser. His title 'loser' seems harsh, but your life will be harsh if you let him in. He has not provided for his future. He is looking to you to do that for him. He had no goals or plans for his life in his youth and his only plans now are to find someone who will take care of him. Places like South Florida, where there are seven single or widowed women for every one man in their age bracket, are the hunting grounds for this variety.

7. BagMan: Difficult children from different marriages some of whom live with him, multiple alimony payments, and lots of bitterness over past woes are just some of the baggage this man brings to the relationship.

Give up on him before you are left holding the bag."