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Before I begin I ask that you not judge.
Before I begin I ask that you not judge.

I was a young starter; 15 to be precise- the age I lost my virginity.

I hung out with a bunch of Irish and Italian lads and to be totally honest with you I was one of the last of my group to…. Well, you know!

As they say it’s either feast or famine. As I’ve shared with you lately I’ve been cautiously dating a lovely woman and things have been going pretty well. So can you imagine my surprise when I’m asked by my best friend’s wife to go on a date with her sister.
As they say it’s either feast or famine. As I’ve shared with you lately I’ve been cautiously dating a lovely woman and things have been going pretty well. So can you imagine my surprise when I’m asked by my best friend’s wife to go on a date with her sister.
You should see this woman. She is five years my junior, never married- a real stunner in looks and works out at the gym a lot! A real career woman too who I’ve always secretly fancied to be honest.
I was over the moon when Betty, my friend’s wife, told me her sister was interested.
Sadly I had to refuse (for now anyway) because my current relationship is going well and I don’t want to mess her around.
But isn’t it just typical. My question is am I better off knowing that Betty’s sister is interested or not knowing at all?
She is in my thoughts more than she should be so if I wasn’t made aware of it maybe I’d be more committed to my current relationship.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m very happy at the moment and life couldn’t be better just that “don’t lead me into temptation” issue is rearing its ugly head.
Anyway thought I’d share with you guys how popular I’ve become!
Getting divorced was the best thing that ever happened.
I’ll keep you updated!

Hello all my single friends.
Hello all my single friends.
It was a great New York weekend. We couldn't have asked for better weather.
I met my lady friend for a nice Italian meal on Saturday night and thoroughly enjoyed every second of her company.
It's not everyday a woman has the ability to make me feel this way.
I've discovered my inner flirt and am enjoying experimenting with it.
I've also discovered that I can't concentrate on anything for very long.
She dominates my thoughts night and day.
At any given opportunity I find myself talking about her to friends and they've been very patient with my ramblings.
But I'm still being cautious. I need to be.
This very new relationship could go either way.
So I'm enjoying my time now but am also being realistic about the possibilities of this coming to an end too.
Time will tell but for now I'll continue to enjoy what we have together.
I received a number of emails from Irish Central readers.
Most wishing me well and a few cheeky ones asking for my number. But the email that I'm going to reply to here is from a gentleman named Ray.
Ray has been married three times- each one ending in divorce and advises me to stay clear of another trip down the aisle.
To Ray I say- getting married is certainly something I won't be rushing into but if it's in my future then it will happen. I certainly won't set out a list of rules for myself this early in the game.
It's an open book- my future- so time will tell what fills the pages but I appreciate your advise and concern Ray.
Keep writing people and happy dating.
Joseph.
JustAskJoseph@irishcentral.com

When I was asked by the editors of Irish Central to write a blog – and possibly answer questions - about my dating life as a newly single man I hesitated briefly but then said why not!