Alan Place 68 - 70

 I am not likely to forget my 70th birthday

R.I.P. Linda

I only have eyes for you

Meeting Svitlana

This is the story of two years in the life of Alan Place, and of his birthdays between from the ages of 68 - 70.

I spent my 68th birthday mourning the loss of my wife of 38 years, she died in January, 2025.

My 69th birthday was monumental for me, it was the first complete year without my wife, Linda.

This birthday, I hope will be the first of many to share with my friend, Svitalana, who lives in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

The family know no lady can take the place of their mother in my heart, but they still wish me to find another lady to have a relationship with.

A growing readership

 An Expanding blog

A Return to Blogging

My lady friend in Oxfordshire

The blog reader figures for the last 24 hours are amazing, almost 2,000 posts have been read. I often wonder if blogging is worth my time, with a growth like this, the question becomes, what can I do to maintain the readers?

None of the posts get a dynamic ammout of readers, but they do attract readers to other posts.Current topics include health issues, my ongoing romance, the backlash from a scam, my upcoming birthday, and my hopes for the New Year.

One project I hope to get underway is the updating, and extension of my award-winning book - The Chronicles of Mark Johnson - as we approach Halloween, I hope to write a ghost story for the blog. Writing ghost stories earned my a reputation as a good writer in my early days

Svitlana - my love

 Romance in Didcot

Temptation

Svitlana's Pleasure

Though I have become popular with ladies on the Mature Dating app, Charming Talks, and there are many ladies I'd like to meet. I have no plans to seperate from my friend, Svitlana, who lives in Didcot, unless she decides to end our friendship, that appears unlikely as Svitlana says she wants our relationship to last.

A decade of love

 Granny Sex

Svitlana's wish

Romance in Didcot

As Svitlana and I are in our 70s, it would be expecting too much to envisage our relationship lasting over a decade. That does give us plenty of time to for a strong bond of love. We already have a good beginning, as our online chats are extremely pleasant, and relaxed, if only brief.

We have made a few early plans for how we see our friendship   developing, Svitlana did suggest a sleepover, I would not have made the suggestion, even if I wished to spend the night with her.

The area around Didcot, where she lives, is full of interesting things, not least Wallinford Castle, where Queen Matilda stayed during her fight with King Stephen.

There are several parks, and areas of wildlife, which are nice for a romantic afternoon walk.

A fresh start

 Svitlana's dedication

Romance in Didcot

Glad all over

I am planning to be clear of my overdraft ASAP, I have given up hope that the sister of Pamela Olsted who involved me in one of her scams will refund my loan.

I am forced to make further cutbacks in my household spending, I have few personal needs, other than going to lunch at a friend's cafe in Redcliffe, Bristol.

One week she says she needs £20 to pay bank fees, as the loan is 90% clear, the next week it has dropped to 65%, this has been going on for over a month, and I have ended the payments.

I am hoping to be clear of my overdraft by January. If I can be in the clear, it will make life easier for Svitlana and I.

One of the things I wish to do first is to visit Svitlana in Didcot, we can't plan that until she returns from her trip to see her family in Ukraine. After a couple of day trips, I will consider buying a Senior Railcard, if we get on well in person, I have no doubt we will.

Svitlana did suggest a sleepover at some time, this would make it more pleasant for us, as I won't have to worry about the retrurn trip to Bristol

Briefs Encounter

 A sleepover

All I Desire

Svitlana's dedication

This lady is not Svitlana.

Svitlana and I have discussed what we are seeking in our relationship.

The main things are love, and a feeling of companionship, at some time, I don't doubt sex will come into the equation, she has asked about me staying the night.

Staying overnight will be a good idea, as it would give us a more relaxed day, as we won't need worry about me getting the train back to Bristol from Didcot. It doesn't cost a lot more to get the open return, than a day return

My Angel

 Romance in Didcot

An evening with Svitlana

To my darling Linda

While no lady will replace my late wife, Linda, totally in my heart. The lady I am trying to build a relationship with, Svitlana, has become the angel in my life.

Our friendship has been dominated in an ongoing scam I got involved in several months ago, which limits, severly, how long I can chat online with Svitlana.

Even with this restriction, Svitlana is dedicated to being the lady in my life.

Svitlana

I have no idea what I did to deserve the love of such a beautiful lady from Ukraine, and I cannot understand either why she has no male companion, or what she sees in me to keep her adamant we are meant for each other.

Svitlana is the only lady for me

 One-lady man

You're the one I want

Svitlana

Since we began our online chat,Svitlana, my friend in Didcot, Oxfordshire, is the only lady I have been interested in meeting. I have many offers from ladies to meet, and almost as many to have sex.

It isn't only because she is in the UK which makes her my choice, we hit it off from the start, we are ideal for each other.

I was a palooka

 I have moved on

Svitlana's Dedication

Lupe Velez

In the Lupe Velez film, the Palooka (fall guy) is a man who thinks he is a champion boxer, without realising his manager, Jimmy Durante, fixed the fights to promote his find.

I turned out to be a palooka for a lady who "claimed" she lived in Bristol, and wanted a relationship with me. All she wanted was someone to pay her bills for several months.

I have finally put those days behind me, and I look forward to a steady relationship with my friend, Svitlana, who lives in Didcot, Oxfordshire

I am desired

 Romance in Didcot

Meeting Svitlana

She's in love with you

I have ladies online who class as their favourite, the only lady I am interested in is my friend,Svitlana, who lives in Didcot in Oxfordshire.

From the get-go we got on well, even if she was a little enthsiastic about her sex chat, but that is nothing I worry about. I find a lady who knows what she likes, and isn't afraid to ask, arousing.

There was one lady in France I found off-putting, she was too descriptive for my liking, and I wasn't really interested in her besides that,

Reckless

 Romance in Didcot

The Oxfordshire Romance

I have moved on

I could be classed as reckless, I started a friendship with a lady online, within days of ending another friendship. 

My problem is being an introvert, making contact in person is impossile, mainly because until July, I thought i was unattractive. The two ladies are very different were Svitlana is kind, generous, and caring about us, all Pamela Olsted aka Clara Kent wanted was to scam me.

The truth is I was over Pamela months before I ended the friendship, she had been telling lies for months, once or twice, I can forgive, but for months is beyond forgiveness.

This film with Wiliam Powell, and his wife, Jean Harlow will be only the second film I have seen with Rosalind Russell in.

Come up and see me sometime

 My Blonde Bombshell

Mae West

Meeting Svitlana

Svitlana hasn't used the quote from Mae West, but her request is plain to understand. She is very keen for us to begin our relationship, after becoming online friends in July.

What direction we go, within reason, is the lady's choice. We have briefly discussed the possibility of sex, an idea we are in agreement with making.

Svitlana's Dedication

 An evening with Svitlana

Romance in Didcot

Svitlana's worries

One of my friend's concerns is that if we don't have daily contact, I have had something happen to me. I explained sometines I cannot afford to buy credit on the site we use - Charming Talks - she has accepted the situation, and we are looking forward to our restricted chat being extended soon.

Her other concern is I will not think of her, when I am not chatting, I have asured her she is always on my mind, even when I am not chatting to her.

Despite my difficulties, at the moment, our love is growing by the day. Svitlana is willing to wait until things get easier for us.

Beauty or Honesty?

 Beauty is skin deep

Romance in Didcot

Honesty is the way forward

Over the years, I was approached by many girls / ladies I classed as beautiful, the problem is many of them were shallow as people, as is often the case when people rely on physical attraction.

Reading the blog, you may think I have a "thing" for blondes, this is not the case, my definition of attractive is based more on character, than beauty. Which is why I class Jane Russell and Ava Gardner as more attractive than Marilyn Munroe, Claudia Carinale, or Brigette Bardot.

I am not saying I don't see blondes as unattractive, far from it, among the blonde actressis i like are Honor Blackman, Catherine Deneuve, Barbara Sukowa, Eva Rose, and Ingrid Bergman.

The Eclipse of Alan

                                              Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

Would I re-marry?

August, 2025 should have been a joyous family occasion, my Ruby Wedding Anniversary, 40 years. However, my wife died in January, 2025, this will be my second anniversary without her 😢😢. 

She would have wished me to go on with my life, and not mourn her for all the time I have left. The children have said they have no objection to me having another lady friend, they know no lady can replace my lovely Linda.

I think I may have found another lady friend, or to be exact, Svitlana found me, as I wasn't after romance at the time she contacted me on SoulmateMeets.

I added my profile to the site, to see if ladies liked me, as I never saw myself as attractive to them. The response was amazing, whethe it was because I was new to the site, or genuine interest in me, I was deluged by requests from mature ladies asking to meet me, and several expressed a desire to have sex with me.

Despite hundreds of requests, the lady I am interested in is Svitlana. We get on well during our limited chats on Charming Talks, and are looking to meeting soon. Svitlana has mentioned the possibility of re-marrying, it is something to consider in the future, as we do get on well when we chat online.

Another part of my eclipse is the continuing after-effect of knowing scammer Pamela Olsted, her actions keep causing me to make cutbacks, and cause a continuous financial crisis.

Summer Holiday

 Svitlana's wish

What are my plans?

An evening with Svitlana

I hope to take a short break late this summer, my friend, Svitlana, is adamant she wants to meet, and wishes for me to sleepover, so we can relax without me worrying over catching the last train from Didcot back to Bristol. The extta fare is minimal, and we can share a second day, so it is a win-win for me.

I have moved on

 My lady friend in Oxfordshire

She's in love with you

The difference between Pamela and Svitlana

Earlier this evening, Pamela Olsted's sister tried to convince me she's been in hospital in Bristol, since I stopped chatting to her, several weeks aga. It didn't work, if she is, I am not concerned. She lied to me for months, why should I care what happens to her?

Looking back, my chats with Pamela Olsted always seemd one-sided, she would I agree with what I said, but rarely put thoughts forward to enhance the chat.

With my new friend, Svitlana, things are much different, we chat openly, with Svitlana contributing to the chat as much as responding to my comments. At times, she gets a litte ahead of where I see our friendship, that is because she wants a relationship. I want a relationship too, if we take things at the correct pace I feel we'll get our wish

What are my plans?

Has my popularity on Mature Dating sites changed my decisions?

The rise of Alanism

Romance in Didcot

My popularity on dating sites last month has not changed how I see myself. I cannot understand why mature ladies find me attractive?

My immediate plan is to get my finances settled, I can do this by limiting my online chat to my friend, Svitlana, in Oxfordshire.

Once I have achieved this, I can think about arranging a meeting in Didcot, to see if we can turn our friendship into a relationship that will last.

The meeting won't be happening for several weeks as Svitlana has a holiday booked to return home to the Ukraine this month. I would like to meet her before my birthday in October, but it is the lady's choice when she feels ready

I don't use SoulmateMeets

An exclusive friend

Romance in Didcot 

Charming Talks

I stopped using SoulmateMeets because I was getting engulfed by too many mature ladies, and I only wished to chat to my friend, Svitlana, who lives in Oxfordshire. We chat on Charming Talks,

One lady from SoulmateMeets has hunted me down again, she is the lady in France, I keep saying goes too far, and has expectations for a relationship I am not happy with.

I have no objection to ladies talking about sex, to me it is arousing, but this lady gets too explicit

Always on my mind

Another Life

 Cash Shortage

My lady friend in Oxfordshire

Owing to a cash shortage at this time of the month, I told my lady friend, Svitlana, though I may be out of touch for a day or two, she is always on my mind.

The situation this month will be easier, Svitlana is the lady I chat with, nobody else now.

Before we began chatting, I had resigned myself to not having a female companion for my final years, Svitlana has changed that, she has said she wishes to have a  long-term relationship with me