Guys take a lesson

My son came home really late the other night and woke me up!
You see women going through menopause do not sleep well and to interfere with our sleep is a very dangerous thing!
So, young man profusely apologized--- "Flowers mom, I will bring you flowers" ( I am a sucker for flowers, chocolate, large jewels----)
Anyway, I grumpily mumbled "No, not to bother" as I stumbled back to my bedroom.
"Mom", as he came up behind me "You are so gorgeous for almost 50. You look like Penelope Cruz"
AHA! I turned around and hugged him--- "You are one smart boy. Flattery will get you out of more trouble with women than flowers."
Then I happily stumbled back to bed thinking--'hmmm I though I looked more like Demi Moore- but I prefer the Latinos- Cruz, Sophia Loreen, that works for me (don't have the nose) but I still grinned while I feel fast asleep.
Yes, flattery is good!
(Hey, I got to pick the picture- and no I do not look anything like this- but I can dream)

ah dating on the 'cheap'

It will be interesting to see what happens due to the global economy.
Many men I know rate themselves on their wallet- and many women rate men on their wallets as well.
Perhaps, it will now become more important for men to be fun, sharing, kind and generally easy to be around then how much money they make....
On what men are looking for- I do wonder if the lack of money will make men any more generous with women-- for example now that the 'big boys' have lost a large portion of their money will they still insist on expecting perfection from the women out there?
Just wondering- any ideas are wanted--