Mystery Man Makes Odd Comment Before Meetup
Dear Abby | January 28th, 2026 | Letter 2 of 2
DEAR ABBY: My question is about dating among older adults. I have been on a dating website for a while now. Most of the profiles are fake. I finally encountered a legitimate profile of a nice-looking man, and we are now talking. After one week, we are finally going to meet for dinner. I'm thrilled, but he stated that he has baggage. When I asked him what kind, he replied, It's physical. What does that mean? We have discussed being intimate and, at our age, we are no longer virgins. I intend to go on the date and be gracious and kind, but I am more than a little confused. What are your thoughts? I thought we clicked or I wouldn't be going on a date with him. What did I miss? -- PERPLEXED IN FLORIDA.
DEAR PERPLEXED: The nice-looking man who has made a date with you could have been alluding to any number of physical problems. He might be missing a limb or need assistance getting around, or he may be impotent. Because he didn't give you the laundry list he included in his baggage, you are just going to have to find out for yourself and take this a step at a time.
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