As one SIL put it: "Everybody has flaws. The trick is finding someone who's flaws don't matter to you."
One of our good friends found his wife on eharmony.
That sounds so much like my story! I have a Ph.D., and Frank is (literally) a rocket engineer who was recently widowed when we met about 8 years ago. But in our case, we met through an internet dating site. Frank says he contacted me because of the Ph.D. on my profile. In general, I found that listing the Ph.D. on the questionnaire was the "kiss of death" on most dating websites.
No, no, no... a Ph.D. whose steady guy TELLS her she looks like Eva Habermann! BIG difference. I really look like I should look at nearly 60 years old... dumpy, gray haired, glasses, practical walking shoes, and all.A Ph.D. that looks like Eva Habermann
...I'm surprised as how many are so concerned with the money end of things. If a lady was very materialistic or just blows money I would not want her. But I'm fine with someone who doesn't make a lot of money. And I for sure do not consider her a looser....
Jim
But I think that's an overgeneralization I'd prefer not to make. There are plenty of very intelligent, interesting people who don't have an advanced degree because of lack of opportunity, or because their life journey just hasn't taken them in that direction.
generally, excellent advice. specifically, you've just broken the rule of not revealing your net worth before your first date.Ideally, you would meet someone in a situation where neither of you are advertising yourselves or looking for someone. ...
Here's how you could do that. In your match.com profile write:
Hey guys, I'm not thrilled about marketing myself like some kind of chain-store product, but if you'd like to see what I'm like, I have made over 765 posts at http://early-retirement.org/forums. So head over there and take a look!
I just tried eHarmony - entered my profile info - it came back with 7 people.
Dex, I signed up for eharmony as well and took their test. Got five matches, sent initial communication to one of them.
Yes, this has been a fascinating thread. It's always interesting to hear about people's love life.
There is a site for "seniors," which they define as over 40, I think.
I was sitting in the airport yesterday and had an interesting thought. Date people that work for the TSA. The must have good credit, be crime free and provide a 30 page security background check document that contains info on their employment and residence for the past 10 years. They also have to include info on ex's, personal references and family members. Their background is checked prior to employment.
Those people who bug you by making you take off your shoes and empty your pockets of change are pretty much saints.