Hotel Date

[scaredyetexcited]

Going to take new relationship that one step further.

Date in a hotel planned. He is bringing champagne, cd's and player, and candles, so obviously making an effort. Oh, and condoms too, in case anyone's wondering.

He wants to meet in the hotel too. Like he arrive first and leave door on latch to text me door number, kind of thing.

I'm excited - he's so yummy and I've been looking forward to this, but I'm so scared....

Worried about being slightly overweight when he's so athletic - I think he's noticed that already, so will gloss over that one. Really want this to work, all the jitters about new partner thing. I've lost my confidence and self esteem over the years.

Any tips on how to make the perfect day....

Good relationship books are Why Men Love Bitches, Why Men Marry Bitches, and The Rules. They'll be a revelation!

Try to see this as a fab time for you to completely reinvent yourself into a lean, mean, dating machine. Truth is you don't need a man. You have your lovely kids and your home, really all a man is going to give you is extra laundry and possibly a slight reduction on your car insurance. There are no real benefits. For company, get a lodger or just go out more with girl friends. dig out your passions (interests, not males) from years ago and take an evening class in one of them in September. Fill up your life.

I want you to be so busy soon, with exercise, socialising, hobbies and beauty nights, that never again will you have time to watch a man on MSN till 2am.

I know my advice sounds horribly shallow but I've been following it myself since my H left me a year ago and I feel incredible, I really, really do.

I hate that he sent you a wanky text message. But see it that you have now officially touched the bottom of the Love Ocean and can only start swimming back up now. A lying widower who keeps his dead wife on a shelf and Skypes Asian babes (I'm just guessing) till 2am then dumps you by text is the worst it can ever get. It's over now.

From now on, it can only get SO much better.

Now, dry those tears and go slap some Revitalift eye-cream on. Chuck out all the fattening foods in the house and get on Amazon to buy:

The Scarsdale Diet, Why Men Love Bitches, The Rules and some exercise DVDs.

Oh what a VILE thing to do angry] !

Jeez, it's a good thing his other prospect showed up, or you might have been ensnared by this tosspot for even longer!

So sorry. Good advice above. Hope you bought that dress (and some other "me" treats)!