I was at a grocery store this afternoon and I was fortunate enough to witness this exchange:

Man: (walking up to woman with grocery cart) Excuse me, but did you use to work out at Gold’s Gym?
Woman: I sure did.
Man: I haven’t see you in a while…you still coming?
Woman: No, I let my membership lapse
Man: Well I sure miss seeing you around there.
Woman: (looking flattered) well thank you…

The conversation carried on from there and the two walked together talking in the parking-lot. So why is this conversation important? Two reasons:

(1) This was an excellent pick-up that happened right in front of me. The man used just the right combination of straight-forwardness and restraint. He seemed to be well-versed in the game of dating/pick-ups.
(2) The man was well-versed and well-seasoned because he was over 70 years old and the lady had to have been over 60.

Let this serve as a reminder to all of you young people out there that romance is not dead….it’s just old and hanging-out at Kroger.