West London Girl

WLG on TMI

July
23

Had Jeroen sent an image of his gammy testicle before the first date?

I pulled my phone out of my handbag as I arrived at work. I glanced at the WhatsApp messages; ‘I’m sorry I can’t meet this evening… I have a testicle infection… image.’ I could feel myself flush – had Jeroen sent an image of his gammy testicle before the first date? I sat down and turned on my computer before reading my phone messages. There was a photo of a hand holding several packets of medication.

In relief, I relayed the messages to Monique. ‘I think that’s TMI or am I old-fashioned?’ Monique was right, but in these Tinder times (though I met him through work) even 40-somethings are sending pre-first-date photos of their private bits.

He is not a 40-something, though. He’s nine years my junior; a slight improvement on the age gap between the previous date and I. (‘You’ll get there,’ Plan B said.)

Tom (a 40-something) had previously asked what I was looking for in a man. Easy: passion, romance, fun, drive, intelligence and a best friend. Not long afterwards he asked me how badly PMS affects me. We now know what the other has for breakfast though we have yet to breakfast together. He probably knows most of his female friends’ cycles, too. Is that TMI or are guys and girls just enjoying modern friendships?

Jeroen was in London for work but without evening plans. Plan B had a date so wasn’t an option. (‘Crikey, matchmaking me for bromance?’ Plan B said.) I suggested introducing him to WLL’s ed, Olivia. ‘She’s good fun and beautiful,’ I said.
‘But I’m seeing you this weekend? You’re creating your own competition. That’s odd.’
‘No – there are beautiful girls and guys everywhere.’
‘You’re not the claiming type.’ He sounded disappointed and moved the conversation on so I apologised to Olivia. ‘So I don’t need to babysit then,’ she laughed.

‘You ladies like your toyboys,’ Jeroen said. ‘And I like experienced, confident women.’

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