Four years that Martine's profile has been waiting for that of Eric. Four years and fifteen discouraging meetings have passed since his registration on a dating site - Meetic first, Let's say Tomorrow, dedicated to cinchona and more, then - before falling, four months ago, on this " generous, kind and courteous man ”. A man with whom she is currently spending the winter holidays in her country house, in Seine-et-Marne. Like others before them, Martine has succumbed to the charms of dating apps that appeal to all generations.
But, as in all good romantic comedies, she no longer believed in it. Martine, 57, assures her: “My subscription was expiring and I was not going to renew it. Eric, this was my last date. I had been too disappointed. At first, I was quite enthusiastic. Divorced, alone with two children, it was just another way for me to meet someone. But I only came across men who either did not recall or were goujats. "
Not the same route for Eric. The 55-year-old man, divorced twice and father of 4 children, signed up for Disons Demain last July. A first for him. Goals ? A serious relationship with a woman her age. “I didn't really get interested in the profiles until September, after the summer holidays. Two weeks later, I met Martine, ”he says.
"We had 21 interests in common"
Why did you go to a site? It lists. "My last daughter had just turned 13 and had less need of me, there was not really an opportunity at work to meet and then, as I am quite shy in real life , I started . When Martine liked my profile, it helped me to be more engaging and to contact her. "
“I found him very cute despite his shirtless photo. Usually, I don't really like men who show up like that on their profile, ”quips Martine. On paper, or rather on the screen, it "matches". “We had 21 interests in common! The love of travel, of the countryside, even if we are both Parisians, the same musical tastes, we love cycling… And then, he offered me a meeting very quickly. This reassures the quinqua. “I had already had good telephone contacts which have proven to be misleading. You might as well quickly find out if the two are a pair. Same state of mind for Eric.
“On my profile, I wrote I would like to be taken to dance and ride a motorcycle . He replied: it's okay for the bike but to dance, you will have to teach me . After the meeting, I knew there was something going on. He immediately asked me if we could meet again the following Friday, ”remembers Martine. "How to explain the effect of this first meeting? Asks Eric. After thinking for a moment, he evokes "the charm, the time that we do not see passing by. The current simply passed. "