In his 50s, a successful businessman finds himself divorced after four decades of marriage and re-entering the world of dating.
Little did he know what awaited him. Now, under the pseudonym Mr. X, he shares his escapades in great detail in his tell-all narrative, Sex and the Sixty Something Guy: Online Post to Bed Post.
Mr. X offers his book as a cautionary tale to help men navigate the treacherous field of today's dating environment and to help women understand the male mindset and reasons behind certain behaviors, at least from one man's perspective.
Mr. X offers his book as a cautionary tale to help men navigate the treacherous field of today's dating environment and to help women understand the male mindset and reasons behind certain behaviors, at least from one man's perspective.
But beyond that, Mr. X takes readers on a journey through more than 100 dates, eight relationships, and 11 trips around the world with his significant other du jour. His experiences range from feeling like a kid in a candy store to navigating a minefield.
Throughout his journey, Mr. X and his companions explore important and superficial topics, such as chemistry, politics, religion, social anxiety, appearances, careers, clothing, wealth, ease of conversation, intimacy, sexual compatibility, living situations, children, and much more.
Throughout his journey, Mr. X and his companions explore important and superficial topics, such as chemistry, politics, religion, social anxiety, appearances, careers, clothing, wealth, ease of conversation, intimacy, sexual compatibility, living situations, children, and much more.
As Mr. X puts it, "Either they're too similar to us or too different to understand. The sweet spot is someone who is similar enough to be fun and compatible, yet different enough to offer the excitement of challenge, change, and growth."
Mr. X utilizes various methods to find women, including dating apps, matchmaker services, and blind dates. Each source provides its own set of stories, and he quickly learns that lies, whether small or significant, are rampant when trying to evaluate an online profile.
Mr. X utilizes various methods to find women, including dating apps, matchmaker services, and blind dates. Each source provides its own set of stories, and he quickly learns that lies, whether small or significant, are rampant when trying to evaluate an online profile.
His dates come from various occupations, including small business owners, chefs, dancers, teachers, artists, executives, social workers, realtors, public defenders, and journalists, among others.
The heart of the book takes readers through each partner, whether the relationship lasted only one date or went further.
The heart of the book takes readers through each partner, whether the relationship lasted only one date or went further.
The list of women resembles the "Name Game" song, with some names reappearing. Mr. X is brutally honest, sharing his likes, dislikes, reasons for continuing, and reasons for ending each relationship.
Along the way, he discovers unexpected eccentricities in others and perhaps even in himself.
However, Mr. X also learns that rejection works both ways. Some women whom he would have liked to continue dating give him the brushoff, teaching him valuable lessons about the complexities of the dating world.
However, Mr. X also learns that rejection works both ways. Some women whom he would have liked to continue dating give him the brushoff, teaching him valuable lessons about the complexities of the dating world.
