Tom was one of the first guys I matched with after my divorce. We’d been chatting for a while on Tinder and then moved to WhatsApp to arrange a meet-up. He didn’t live too far away and I suggested we meet at my place one early evening, and take it from there, but I told him I needed to feed the pony first.
When he arrived, it went from zero to 100 within a minute. We immediately started kissing and then started having sex up against the wall in my hallway.
Afterwards I laughed and told him that was very forward, and he replied, ‘You said you needed to feed the pony?’ Apparently a euphemism for sex.
I explained, ‘no, I really do need to feed the pony!’ So we got in my car and fed my friend’s pony and went to the pub for dinner.
He was 26 and I was 42, so we knew from day one it could never work; he wants a family and I’ve had mine. But, it’s now two years on and he comes over whenever he’s in the area. We date other people and sometimes his phone pings with a message from a match when we’re together! We give each other relationship advice and let’s just say it’s been really insightful to get a younger guy’s perspective on women, sex and dating!
I’ve been going through a rough time with my ex, so having Tom around has meant a lot.
Every time he comes over, he feeds the pony first!