Now that I have your attention with my somewhat shocking headline, I want to tell you about a website under development that is going to address your secret desires. By secret desires, I mean something you used to do a lot of but no longer can because your other half has no interest in it. That could mean tennis, golf, sailing, bowling, ballroom dancing, skiing, whatever. I know many married people who abandoned a passion because his or her spouse (or significant other) just has no interest in that particular activity.
The new site is going to network people (married or single) who want to find others to share their interests. For example, if you love to play tennis, you will be able to find a partner near you. If you want to see a certain play but don’t want to go alone, the website will help you find a companion for the evening. Don’t want to dine alone? This site will produce lots of people to join you and split the check.
When I first learned about this site, I thought that this was a playground to break up a lot of marriages. Someone also warned me that this was a cover for an escort service. Others said this reminded them of parties decades ago where married couples threw their house keys into the center of the room and went home with the person who owned the key they selected. Yuck !
The male investors who came up with the networking site approached me about handling the PR. At first, I thought they were joking. They are dead serious. They are targeting folks who are 40 plus. They expect to have lots of activity from those in their 50s and 60s.
The founders claim this site is not about philandering. It’s more about finding your inner self again. They believe it will build stronger marriages because people will feel more fulfilled and have an outlet for their hobbies and interests.
We are having a meeting in a few weeks to discuss the business model. I have to check out the legalities.
How legit do you think this is?
DigiDame 
Lois- How timely. Where do I sign up? Just bought two tix for a Broadway show but hubbie isn’t interested and I haven’t asked any of my girlfriends yet. May be looking for someone who wants to see a musical on 2/10 about the life of Dusty Springfield & then dinner @ Victor’s.
Such a things exists in Califonria, they are called Meet Up Groups. You can attend any and all you are interested in. They have different activities and different age groups. I will send you the link the next time I get one.
Saundra
When your spouse brings golf clubs along on your honeymoon, be afraid.
What is it about marriage that makes you forget that you can go by yourself? When I was single and I wanted to do something, I did it – all by myself. I didn’t have to have anyone tag along. I just went. I warned my husband recently I regretted losing that skill, somewhere along the way, but I was going to start redeveloping it. Since then, he’s redeveloped an interest in tagging along with me to things he’d been refusing to do for years. Amazing!