Marrying, Or Smart

 I'M ON FACEBOOK, and have been for several years. For years I stayed away, wary of social media, seeing it as a sort of cultural quagmire. When I finally joined, I had no intention, and still have no intention, of forming new friendships long distance. I learned my lesson twenty years ago, when AOL (remember them?) was king. I never initiate a conversation on Facebook messenger, again, because of lessons learned with AOL "instant message" (remember that?). My one and only purpose on Facebook is to promote this essay website, and, well, actually there is another purpose, to oppose conservatism, the Republican party, and "Trumpism", all three of which are essentially the same thing. Its hard to measure the impact Facebook has on these endeavors; suffice to say that it probably does no harm, and my help a little. People often send attachments on messenger, usually having something to do with something I said in an essay, which is a good indication. I try to read and send thanks for all the attachments, but I don't always have the time or energy. Ninety percent of the messages I receive are from attractive young women, or people posing as attractive young women. I tend to either ignore them, or type in "Please visit my website, "The Truthless Reconciler". That tends to dampen the conversation. By all indications, their purpose is to make some easy money, by having me, and presumably many other men (suckers) send it to them. they start with "I am looking for a serious meaningful relationship", tempting me to respond: "Then why in hell are you sitting in front of a computer screen, sending out bullshit on social media"? They ask a/s/l? (age, sex location) just like they did in the the good old days on AOL at the turn of the century-millennium. They want to know age and location, mainly; my name gives away my gender. When I tell them that I am a robust sixty six years old they are invariably undeterred, or seemingly undeterred, which proves one thing: scamming money is indeed their aim. They ask me if I am married and have children, and when I say "neither", they always ask "why not"?, as if being single and childless demands an explanation, so strange a state it is. As to why I am not married, my stock response is: "My mother always used to say its because I'm smart". I agree with my mother. The young attractive women do not seem to.