Cute boys half my age.

I was going to continue the update of my life in this post but instead of all the boring & somewhat crappy things I have decided to write about my new friend Livingston.

I met him the day my son left for basic training. -Livingston, McCrutcheon (sp) and my son were all flying out to Fort Jackson together. I took them to lunch as their last supper in Minneapolis. It was a nice afternoon considering it was somewhat of a melancholy occasion. I admit that I especially liked the attention from these young strangers, who were baffled by my age and the fact that James is my son. My ego felt very good.

Well I saw Livingston at James' graduation and because James didn't have a cell at the time I gave him my number so he could keep in touch. I got a text message from him about a week ago and we have been exchanging messages ever since.

He is sweet, clever and naughty in equal portions. One of those slightly nerdy smart types that I fall for so easily. The only issue is that he is just about half my age! Since he is 1200 miles away and all of our communication has been via email or text it is easy to forget this. I had a friend tell me that if I was a near 40 year old man dating an early 20 something girl I would be a rock star.

I am not certain I want to stop flirting with this boy. I enjoy it. I like the attention and I have grown accustomed to getting his messages. I have started looking forward to them as a bright spot in my day. I am not sure I want it to stop.

If this is right then why does it feel shady?