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Old 07-20-2018, 05:07 PM   #21
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The problem is your profile ('about me' if you click on your user name) doesn't say anything about you.... No gender, no state/area that you live, no tag line to give a clue about yourself...

Based on the fact you refer to yourself as 'handsome' and are looking for someone 'pretty', one can assume you are male, looking for female... but you don't state that. For example my grandmother was referred to as a handsome woman... striking looks, but not 'cute' or 'pretty'.... So the terms you chose don't really narrow it down.

Now, when pressed you admit you're looking for someone younger than you and that her looks are important... as well as her membership here at er.org.

Does it matter if....
- She's religious? (you mention church)
- She's divorced?
- She has kids?
Those can be deal breakers for some. And you didn't share if you're divorced? kids?

I wish you luck in your quest for the right mate. My husband was late 40's and I was late 30's when we met.... We met the old fashioned way - a fix-up. Let those around you know you are looking, especially family... I hope you can find the marital bliss that I was lucky enough to find.
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:08 PM   #22
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What's the male: female ratio on this forum, do you suppose? I'm guessing 80:20, but I don't know.
If I were to guess I'd but it closer to 60/40 male/female.... there are a lot of active posters who are female. (Self included).
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:12 PM   #23
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Then 30 is Young Enough To Be Your Daughter. Shame on you, you old goat!

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Do you need my Social Security number too? I am less than 55 but older than 48. I still have some original teeth, a full set of hair and seeking for female companion between 30-45. All she has to be is pretty and a member of this forum. Is that too much to ask? hihihi

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Old 07-20-2018, 05:12 PM   #24
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Should this thread be moved to the "Young Dreamers" forum?
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:18 PM   #25
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What's the male: female ratio on this forum, do you suppose? I'm guessing 80:20, but I don't know.
Interesting. I've had the thought that at least some of our members are 80% male and 20% female.
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:28 PM   #26
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is there a finders fee? My wife’s friend has dabbled in shooting Cupid arrows and is 3 for 3 ending in divorce, my wife was his first target
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:34 PM   #27
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Should this thread be moved to the "Young Dreamers" forum?
Good question. Some here think marriage is about $$. Others are still dreamers (like you). A few seem to comment about relationships as if they were politics, and quite a few seem to be focused on travel. This probably does deserve a forum of it's own, but yours is a good suggestions, but moving it to "other topics" is probably something we can all agree on.

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Old 07-20-2018, 05:37 PM   #28
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What's the general rule for age acceptability? I think I read it's half your age , plus 7 years. So a 50 year old shouldn't consider anyone under 31? Seems unrealistic and too young Maybe 40 minimum age.
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:41 PM   #29
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What's the general rule for age acceptability? I think I read it's half your age , plus 7 years. So a 50 year old shouldn't consider anyone under 31? Seems unrealistic and too young Maybe 40 minimum age.

Personally, I prefer my own age. DW is two days older than me, but I’ve adjusted to the age difference.
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:53 PM   #30
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I'm seeing trouble if you are 60/40 and she is 40/60
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:58 PM   #31
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I used to be hung up on the age thing... Till I dated a guy 10 years my junior.... Then I was convinced it was a problem. (Different stages of life between a late 30-something female and a late 20-something male. It was fun... but NOT in the 'keeper' category.) Right after that ended I met my husband - who's just shy of 10 years older than me... Fortunately he's immature so it worked out. LOL.

There is something to be said for dating someone with whom you have common historical references. Things like 9/11... Were they still in grade school?
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For the sake of compatibility, better state if you are indexer, stock picker or other; bucketeer or total return investor. What is your ideal AA? Does using an FA violate marital vows?
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Old 07-20-2018, 06:29 PM   #33
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Then 30 is Young Enough To Be Your Daughter. Shame on you, you old goat! [emoji23]
I've always heard the rule of thumb is 1/2 your age plus 6 years. To this id add oldest child's age plus 5 years so you don't end up with a Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure situation.

Overall I think I'd like finding a woman who's a member of this forum. I've found most woman I meet IRL are in poor financial shape and I'm not well enough off to afford a Sugar Baby.
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What's the male: female ratio on this forum, do you suppose? I'm guessing 80:20, but I don't know.
I'm female but I think I may have found a true love in my latest e-mail from Match.com. It's a tough choice between the guy whose only picture is a selfie of him in a wife-beater shirt with his only text: "I like to ride my Harley" or the handsome young 35-year old man who says he's European so age isn't a big deal to him.
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Yes, that’s about the extent of the choices on match.com
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OMG... Everyone here is so funny.

Do you need my Social Security number too? I am less than 55 but older than 48. I still have some original teeth, a full set of hair and seeking for female companion between 30-45. All she has to be is pretty and a member of this forum. Is that too much to ask? hihihi

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When I was a freshly divorced 50 year old, I dated a 29 year old young lady who was divorced (no children) for a short time....very short time. It was fun (at times) but not only were we not operating in the same time zone, but we were on different planets!
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Enuff, I agree with the poster who said you need to provide more information. You're so cagey about your age (but not your dream date's)! Geographical area, hobbies and interests, maybe something about your education, previous vocation (if ER), and the like? Otherwise I doubt you'll get many takers. Think about the potential reader of your post - what would she like to know about you?
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What's the general rule for age acceptability? I think I read it's half your age , plus 7 years. So a 50 year old shouldn't consider anyone under 31? Seems unrealistic and too young Maybe 40 minimum age.
That is the proper Frenchman's rule for the appropriate age of a mistress. Not a wife. Don't ask me how I know that...
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