Dancing Through The Candy Store

A few years ago, I was walking down River Street in Savannah. I could smell the chocolate up ahead.  As I got closer to the smell, a young guy opened the store door and held out a sample of Pralines.

“Oh, I’m really not that hungy…”

 ”And besides, I’m on diet. And, well,  chocolate is the LAST thing I need!” I explained.

“It’s OK to look! he exclaimed, waving me in.

“OK…but I’m not actually going to buy anything! I’m JUST going to look!” I replied with conviction.

First I saw the chocolate…

I glanced at the truffles…

Moved my way towards the chocolate turtles…

STARED at the strawberry dipped in the chocolate, smothered with  caramel, rolled in pecans, slathered  with whipped cream.

Oh, and did I mention there was a cherry on top?

Yup…

A cherry on top!

And THAT reminds me of  how I got started on Match.

They lure you in with “It’s OK to look”, knowing FULL WELL you’re not going to be able to resist the chocolate.  And then, they’ve got ya! You’re diet is over… the willpower is gone.

And so…