Revenge, Relatives and Retribution

Steve Wallace was seated in a beautifully decorated private room in the offices of Platinum Singles, a high-end dating service. He had previously completed an application and paid his $10,000 fee. This brief meeting was a required face-to-face interview before they would begin their highly-rated search process for the perfect woman. There were only a few questions he needed to answer. An attractive thirty-something, well dressed female interviewer, entered the room, took a seat, said hello, and began her questions without hesitation, “What do you want in a woman?” “What I do I want in a woman? I want a woman who understands me, pure and simple,” Steve said. “What do you mean? What is it you want her to understand?” asked the pretty dating counselor while taking notes on her laptop. “I want her to see my desire for simpler things, for a rural life, not a hectic urban existence. My former wife only cared about what she wanted, what she needed, and what she thought her friends would like. She was focused on what would impress our children, what would make her more important in the city social circle, what would give her more power, more access, more importance, and most of all, more acceptance,” Steve said with a sigh. “What are your dreams to share with a new woman in your life?” she continued. “To find a place where we can be alone most of the time. A place to retire together and enjoy the beauty of solitude. A place filled with the natural beauty of grass, water, livestock, fish, birds, and a ton of tranquility, in a warm climate,” he said. “Where would you find a place like that? What kind of place would it be?” she prodded. “I want a woman to share a ranch with me in Central Florida. It will be a beautiful place not too far from Orlando, but far enough to avoid the crowds. I want a woman who is in her forties, fit, and energetic who loves to ride horses, shoot guns, go hunting, and still be sophisticated enough to enjoy fine wine and food,” he smiled and continued. “I am sick and tired of city-sophisticated women who want to be pampered and praised for looking good but are so self-centered they cannot understand and appreciate their man,” he said. “Thank you for your input today. I will enter your profile into our exclusive database of single women. I feel sure we will find a few good candidates who would love to share your dream,” the dating counselor said confidently. She got up, indicated the short meeting was over and escorted Steve to the elevator. Steve left the interview, feeling a little embarrassed that he had shared so many feelings with a total stranger. He had been divorced for six months and was tired of the bar scene and the dates set up by his Miami friends. He had heard stories about the success of people using the dating services of Platinum Singles to find a good match for long-term companionship. He was surprised at how a few simple questions had enabled him to clearly express the kind of woman he wanted in his life. He left hopeful that this could be the beginning of a new life. As he walked to the valet to retrieve his Range Rover, Steve reminded himself that he had one more deal to complete before he could retire in happiness. Maybe the right woman would give him everything he needed.