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Show Single File: Dating Rules for ‘Second-Time Around’ Thursday. By SUSAN DEITZ Dear Susan: Some of us who are not So young have decided we need rules for behaviorin the second-time-around dating game. After much discussion we formulated them and we want to share our guidelines 1. Be eligible. If your divorce still pends, tell us. Not-quite-ex spouses. hostile parents or objecting children can cause a great deal of embarrassment for an unsuspecting and innocent party 2. Be honest. At our age. we dont have time or inclination for game playing. Our time with you might be the first time “out of our shell.” and a bad experience cBuld drive us right back in there. Forever 3. Be considerate. We need more time to prepare for a date than our younger friends. Two or three days notice would be appreciated. Be willing to meetour family and friends. without fear of committing yourself 4. Be grateful. A call the next day thanking us for sharing January 24. 1980. THE HERALD, Provo, Utah--Page 27 your time prime of your life; look at all ; ou have lived through, and survived. So now try ogee Ellie: Rules are what keep us tender any longer, but our feelings certainly are 5. Be aware. We are necessarily something new and enjoythe life left to civilized; yours are sensible and most reasonable. They male sense not only for the older single, but for the married and the younger single person. What relationship can thrive without liberal means a lot. Our bodies may not be moreinvolved in living today than the average married person. We don’t want you to change, control or complicate our already complex lives; just you. 7. Be vocal. Let us know what you like, dislike Would you welcome or detest an occasional call from us at home or in your office? Don't suffer in doses of honesty, respect, considerasilence. Your former mate knew your enhance it. We will do the same for wants and needs; don't expect us to. withouttelling us. A hintor gentle sug yours 6. Be willing To try a new place, a gestion can bring real appreciation and newthing. a new person. This is the a warm response. — Ellie U. Tampa. tion and courtesy? Ellie, you and other older singles hev2 a real advantage over the snow bunnies on the arms of (some) older men: wisdom born from life ex- perience, maturity and good judgment. Those are what give a person the aeaiasian that makes them partners and companions; and they can’t be achieved at twenty-five. It takes time. (Susan welcomes letters from readers and will print them whenever possible. For a personalreply, write to her in care of this newspaper and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.) (c) 1980, Los Angeles Times Syndicate Storewide ZCMIWill Be Closed Thursday, January 31 for Inventory Reg. $12-$15 Renauld Fashion Sunglasses Fashion Jewelry You canlet the sun shine since your Corning dark sunsensorlenses will darken as the sun gets brighter. A spring/summer must. 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