I finally pressed the register free button. I  had not done any research  into available  sites but rather lurched into one site that had been flashing at me at various times whilst on the computer. 

I had  been looking at different photos and reading the odd profile on the site  and my needy and despearte side urged me to find out how many of these men would actually be interested in me. It didn’t matter what they looked like I just wanted some reassurance that someone might be interested. I needed a quick fix!

I had given thought to the driving force that may have put these men online and realised that some of them  would be opportunistic, some down and out sleaze bags and  some predatory. But still at the back of my mind there could and would be some that were the genuine article . 

My expectations were realisitic but  I had no idea of what I was letting myself in for.

I duly completed my profile, which was the easy part, but choosing a photo to accompany it was another. 

I finally settled for one that I thought showed  me as a happy, bright, intelligent woman and clicked submit.