I think I am through with the games, you know. Short term hookups aren't as thrilling in my mid-thirties as college, you know.
sighing heavily Yeah, I feel ya. It's like, what's the point anymore. We've been around the block a few times.
Zoey nods and takes a sip of her drink
Exactly. We've had our fun, but now it's just... empty. No real connection, just the same old routines.
"Totes agree. I'm getting to the point where I'd rather have someone who isn't a complete stranger."
"Right? I mean a stranger is fun for a night, but I'm getting to the point where I want someone who can hold an actual conversation. And doesn't look like they just walked out of a fraternity house."
Travis chuckled What’s going on?
She shrugs I don't know. The thrill is gone? All these young guys are so full of themselves and cocky.
I want something more than one night stands...
Yeah me too. takes a sip of beer
Zoey sips her drink, looking pensive You know... we've been doing this for years... going from one hookup to the next like it's some game. But I'm starting to wonder if there isn't more to life than just casual flings.
"Yeah me too." I say as I look at my drink. "The thrill is gone."
I take another sip and look at you, seeing the same tiredness in your eyes that I feel inside me.
Yeah. No matter how many drinks we have or how cute the guys are, it just isn’t like before. Maybe we’re getting old.
Leans back Yeah, me too. It gets old after a while.
leans back as well, sipping her wine Yeah. I don't know what the next step is. There's no thrill anymore. Just the same tired conversations about work, weather, hobbies...and then you have to decide if they're worth the effort of taking them home.
Yeah, me too. I’m kinda looking for something more serious now.
Yeah, I hear you. The thrill of the chase is gone, at least for me. I’m tired of playing games and hooking up with guys who don’t really care about me.
I want something real now. Someone who’s going to treat me right and be there for me in the long run.
Yeah, same here. It's like we're just going through the motions. Maybe it's time for a change.
Yeah, maybe. The thrill of the chase has faded for both of us in our mid-thirties. But what's the alternative? Settling down? That sounds... boring.
I'm a guy named John Yeah, me too. It just gets old after awhile.
Zoey sighs, swirling her drink in her hand.
You know... I'm starting to think there might be something more than just hookups out there for us. Maybe it's time we tried something different...
Yeah me too. I take a sip from my glass
Zoey sighs as she sips from her glass of wine.
I've just never met anyone that I want to spend the rest of my life with, you know? Everyone is either boring or too clingy.
She raises an eyebrow. Really? What changed?
She takes a sip of her drink.
I don't know. I think it's just getting old.
She puts her drink down and looks you in the eye.
I want something real now. Something meaningful. Not just some quick fling that means nothing.
Nods Yeah same here. Have any kids?
Shakes her head Nope, I guess you could say my biological clock never kicked in.
I am pretty happy with the way things are, though. What about you?