Not all are divorced — some are widowed (as I am). And if you think women in their 50s just want companionship, you haven’t been dating me or my friends. LOL
Now here you guys are saying that you want someone nice and are tired of the difficult women out there, so I’d like to know your take on that article if you have the inclination to read it.
Hi Dave My name is Sophie 3. I have been were you are. It would be nice to meet someone who is honest, looking for someone their age not 20 years younger. I am in my 50’s but young @ heart. I usually start my profile letting men my age know I am disabled with MS. Does not stop me from living, things just take longer. I still am very much still part of the 60’s and 70’s. Especially music wise. My favorite is the Blues and always rock and roll. My life did a 180 I like to say but as I have been told I have lived all ready for 3 people. Things have changed for me but I am still going to live just not enough for 3. I’m very lucky I lived my life large now it’s time just to live and enjoy the company of a man with similar likes. Not much of a TV person but I keep watching MASH. Looking for that one episode I have not seen yet ( I don’t there is one but I love it just the same. I am in the Boston area. Maybe drop me a line if you’like. Maybe a bit of a chat…..and go from there. Sophie 3
Best things about being 50… I have less patience for wasting time in misery! I just survived a narcissist, hospitalizations & surgery, the death of one of my children, relocating with nowhere to go ill & grieving in a pandemic AND now, and now that I’m settled in a good situation… evacuation and the wildfires! Dealing with dating in my 50s feels like another huge challenge, but there are YOUNGER MEN too Jajajaja. My friends enjoy that lol. But I am still holding out for the right situation for me, probably similar age or older.
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You are absolutely right. There is nothing quite like having that chemistry with someone, knowing your partner has your back and will stand by you no matter what. It’s a rare thing these days it seems, especially the older you get. I can tell you right now that I have never felt as connected and peaceful to the core of my being as when in the arms of my partner. Just being quiet together is like nothing else in the world. Deep down don’t we all want to feel a deep connection with another living soul?
I’m glad that you can admit that dating isn’t easy for either sexes. And sometimes the women are worst then the men. Jumping into bed doesn’t set a good example for a wonderful monogamous relationship.
All good points, Dave. My last relationship was with a man who had a heart condition and wasn’t rich. Only four years older than I was. He was kind, respectful, and generous with what he did have. He died 2 years later. I was his caregiver for many months after the first heart attack, and the second one did him in. Would I do it all again? Absolutely. There were parts of our relationship that were truly beautiful. He wasn’t the typical tall, suave guy, but he was a good man and it made all the difference in my life.
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This is the third article I have come across in the past 3 days that has really done a number on my thinking regarding the possibility of finding a girlfriend. Hell, one from huffington post was super depressing about women my age are now dating guys in their 20s-30s…if I was to start dating a woman in her 20s or 30s or worse yet a string of ladies in their 20s or 30s while a few people would probably cheer, most would at least be castigating me as pig or cradle robber etc…
What I want is to make a good man’s life better. I have a decent life now but being wanted and needed would make me happier. I think decent men are great people and I truly enjoy their company. But I am not one for casual relationships. I treasure what can truly be between a man and a woman if they both act unselfishly out of kindness and compassion. That bond if it can be achieved is one of life’s greatest gifts.
Brig. I am always amazed that people do not understand. Men your age (use myself as an example) are still very horny … women my age (post menopause) are no longer interested in a sexual loving relationship – they are done with sex. Women are done at 50-55 men around 65-70 … so it make sense for a man to go for a 10-15 yr younger women. I believe that sex is reserved for marriage/committed relationship so do I wish to take a chance on a 50 something women and have a sexless marriage. No thanks
Online dating lures us with the false promise of an “ideal” partner so much that we apply filters that ensure we never get to meet that person in the first place.
It is just stats. 82.5% of post menopausal are not interested that leaves 17.5% – guess you are part of that group. Problem is that don’t know if a women is in that 1.5% group. Kinda like the insurance stats for 16-18 only males that stats are more likely to get into an accident and therefore the premiums are greater – an issue for my son but the insurance companies won’t budge.
