Essie White battles loneliness two years after the death of her husband.
Her romance-writing daughter suggests that her mother try online dating.
Essie agrees, seeking male companionship only, not a love interest.
Widower Lou Rizzo isn't seeking love either.
But he accepts his friend's dare and posts his profile on the dating site, although he uses an alias to safeguard his identity.
Essie and Lou meet, and their initial attraction soon develops into a friendship neither wants to .