updates (such as they are)

still no dates...but here is what's been happening:

"bonappetit" (aka Mr Persistent) finally answered my email, a month later. whatever! my reply to that was less than enthusiastic (can you blame me?). He asked for my phone number so that we could arrange a date. Am I the only single gal out there following the rules? "do not give out your personal number. Always call from a pay phone or a phone with Caller ID blocking until there is absolute trust" (quoted from LDSSingles online dating safety guide). So, no, he can't have my number. Sure, I'm a big girl, I could make my own decisions on that front, I don't have to follow all the rules. Thing is, I don't want a bunch of guys I haven't met having my phone number. I've watched other single friends deal with unwanted attention from guys they thought were okay until they actually met them. No thanks. If he really wants to date me, we'll just have to agree to meet somewhere. If he doesn't care for that option, fine. (am I picky or what?)
(Remember, he's old enough to be my dad, if only barely, so I'm not over-excited about going out with him anyway.)

"ERL", the one whose profile said he "frequently" attended church, made a nice reply to my question about why that would be, if he planned a temple marriage. He said he didn't realize it said that, since he rarely looks at his own profile. But he didn't seem to want to continue any conversation beyond that. However, he is closer to my age, and he has the 3E's, so I may pursue that later, after the 4th (remember, I host the big family BBQ - tons to do), when I have a minute to think again.

There have been a few other flirts and messages, but nothing else really interesting. Of course, if anything else develops, I'll post it here, I promise.