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Old 08-22-2017, 09:33 PM   #81
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There's a handyman service in DC that calls itself Hourly Husbands--every time I see them, I want to know if they can make amatriciana while watching House Hunters.
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I was widowed in 2005, and was absolutely blessed to find a widow who lost her spouse about the same time I did.
We found each other on a grief recovery website, and the rest is history.
This year we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary, and both her sons have totally accepted me, as have my sons to her.
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Old 08-23-2017, 03:38 AM   #83
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I was widowed in 2005, and was absolutely blessed to find a widow who lost her spouse about the same time I did.
We found each other on a grief recovery website, and the rest is history.
This year we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary, and both her sons have totally accepted me, as have my sons to her.
You make a cute couple and look very happy together. Happy Anniversary!
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Old 08-23-2017, 08:28 AM   #84
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Not sure what I would do. We got to know a couple in our building and got fairly close. She was then diagnosed with a fatal cancer and recently passed. After 5 months, he is still a wreck and is contemplating moving to the mainland - I think to escape those things which bring her memory alive. I've tried to warn him away from any rash decisions for at least a year.

Perhaps it's their situation which has confused me about what I would do. I've always said that I would remarry, but now I'm not so sure. I think this is all speculation on our part here in this forum. The reality might be quite different than what we imagine. YMMV
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Old 08-23-2017, 08:41 AM   #85
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My wife tells me frequently if I don't get my %$#@ together I'll definitely be checking out before her!

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Old 08-23-2017, 09:11 AM   #86
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I told DH if I pass away, all he needs to do is take our dog for walks. Our dog is a chick magnet!
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Old 08-24-2017, 01:39 PM   #87
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Well this young lady sounded very pretty, kind, and generous on the radio today.....
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Old 08-25-2017, 05:32 AM   #88
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from Proverbs 31:10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
very true...I'm on my 4th....I keep picking cubic zircon.
#3 quoted the scripture and claimed to be a 'proverbs kind of woman". Don't they all!
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Old 08-25-2017, 05:41 AM   #89
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I donno if some of you have ever thought about this.
If your spouse passed away, would you rather live alone, find
someone to keep you company (like a companion or friend), or since most of you have save $$$$ - enjoy your money with a young Trophy Wife or Trophy Husband ?
Why isn't young trophy companion an option? That's what I might do.

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Old 08-25-2017, 05:29 PM   #90
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Why isn't young trophy companion an option?
I occasionally (ok, rarely) receive attraction signals from young women (say, 30s) with perfect bodies. I shake my head in disbelief. At age 54, what right do I have to even be contemplating such a thing? So, I have a strict rule: unless a woman is showing age-related physical degradation (hopefully very modest), she's off limits. My approach doesn't seem to very popular among men my age, however. 😎
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I just made contact with my old college roommate, who will be turning 65 in September, shortly after I turn 64, and he informed me he's retiring. We are both happily married, but I told him we should get together, hang out at some bar. I assured him we are both still cool, despite our advanced age.
His vision of us was "the two of us, nursing our residual coolness, and some designer bourbon."
No doubt, the young babes would be swooping all over us, saddened to hear that we aren't available. At least, that's how I'm seeing it.
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His vision of us was "the two of us, nursing our residual coolness, and some designer bourbon."
No doubt, the young babes would be swooping all over us, saddened to hear that we aren't available. At least, that's how I'm seeing it.
Report back and let us know how it went.
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I cannot see getting married again. DW has spoiled me so much that, in my view, if she died before me I would be putting unrealistic marriage expectations on any potential candidates. Since I am fine by myself I would probably stick to alone with the occasional companion for social times. That's why I'm working on my ballroom dancing skills.
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I cannot see getting married again. DW has spoiled me so much that, in my view, if she died before me I would be putting unrealistic marriage expectations on any potential candidates. Since I am fine by myself I would probably stick to alone with the occasional companion for social times. That's why I'm working on my ballroom dancing skills.

For future companions? Does DW know about your plan?
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Hey, why have I not seen anybody mention another option, a harem?

Surely, some posters here are so well heeled that they can afford it. I suspect some may even like it.

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Old 08-25-2017, 08:53 PM   #96
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For future companions? Does DW know about your plan?
Yeah she does. In fact she notices how much the women outnumber the men in the ballroom dancing venues we frequent. Her comment is "if something happens to me I do not want you to feel you must stay alone and single. Get out and enjoy yourself - but I am going to keeping working on setting the bar VERY high for as long as I can!" I'm not complaining...
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I'm VERY unlikely to marry again. Too many financial and legal complications,
Some how it came up and I told DW that I didn't think I would remarry. She said something like - oh, it was so bad the first time . . .?

No, I said, I can't imagine blending my financial life with anyone else. DW and I have grown up together so money is ours - not mine and hers. I can't see being that way with anyone else in the future.

I'd find a companion. Probably wouldn't want to live with anyone full time again either.
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I occasionally (ok, rarely) receive attraction signals from young women (say, 30s) with perfect bodies. I shake my head in disbelief. At age 54, what right do I have to even be contemplating such a thing? So, I have a strict rule: unless a woman is showing age-related physical degradation (hopefully very modest), she's off limits. My approach doesn't seem to very popular among men my age, however. 😎
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Similar preference, although I like to describe it as women showing signs they have lived a full life and are comfortable with themselves
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Hey, why have I not seen anybody mention another option, a harem?

Surely, some posters here are so well heeled that they can afford it. I suspect some may even like it.

Is that haha sitting there in the middle of the harem?
imoldernu hasn't weighed in on the OP question yet either.
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