Frogs + Princes...How's the dating scene for the singles 40+ in Dallas? (Reno: to live, moving to)

[BigDGeek]

Originally Posted by jdallas

Wow, I guess a well educated white collar professional with a great sense of humor, solid family background and plenty of friends testifying to his credit would come across as so completely unbelievable among that sort of deluge that he would immediately be discarded as a total fake.

Nah, you'd just get lots of emails from bimbos and golddiggers....and you'd probably fall for it because most men do.

[newTX]

Originally Posted by PilarDLS

I put myself on Match.com, and I was BOMBARDED with emails from totally unsuitable men, who obviously didn't read what I was looking for, and just contacted me because they liked what they saw in my pictures. After about a week of sifting through truckers and handymen and laborers (I'm more of an "entrepreneur" type of girl) I threw up my hands and closed out my profile. It wasn't worth the trouble.

So true! I think guys are maybe less intimidated to approach you online? Good online dating etiquette would be to actually read someones profile before contacting them.

[jdallas]

Originally Posted by BigDGeek

Nah, you'd just get lots of emails from bimbos and golddiggers....and you'd probably fall for it because most men do.

Ha. Very accurate except for the falling for it part. I bailed from there after trying it for a month when I first moved to Dallas. On the other hand, there was a woman in her 30's who contacted me from Russia. She was certain it was true love and only needed money wired to her for a plane ticket to Dallas. I'm sure that was totally legit
Truckers for the ladies and scammers for the gents it would seem.

[TX75007]

Originally Posted by BigDGeek

I turn 38 this year. Just puttin' that out there.



YES...truckers! WTH?!?!?!?!?!?!

LOL. Great thread.

My wife and I met online a few years ago.

According to her, the number of men living at home, in a band, and without a job and ONLINE were legion. LOL.

Here is the problem. There are a lot of good men in the DFW area.

I know four men in their 30s who make over six figures, are 100% stand up guys, and smart and funny. And single. Would make fabulous dads and like pets. Not jaded towards women. Handy around the house. Problem is that they are major geeks. Most women don't give them the time of day because they have a few pounds on them and talk about servers sometimes.

I am a former varsity athlete, still in great shape, and inside I am the dorkiest of the bunch. Yet, I get the attention when we go out due to my looks.

These guys deserve better. And a lot of women settle for jerks rather than focus on more important qualities. If a woman was looking for companionship and spent a few hours with any of these guys, she'd be attracted to their character and charm and dedication.

100 years ago these men would be the village blacksmith. And a major catch for most women. Today, its different and its a shame.

It pains me that these guys are so good at what they do and they are good men, yet it is so hard for them to find a match.

[crankywithakeyboard]

Originally Posted by TX75007

LOL. Great thread.

My wife and I met online a few years ago.

According to her, the number of men living at home, in a band, and without a job and ONLINE were legion. LOL.

Here is the problem. There are a lot of good men in the DFW area.

I know four men in their 30s who make over six figures, are 100% stand up guys, and smart and funny. And single. Would make fabulous dads and like pets. Not jaded towards women. Handy around the house. Problem is that they are major geeks. Most women don't give them the time of day because they have a few pounds on them and talk about servers sometimes.

I am a former varsity athlete, still in great shape, and inside I am the dorkiest of the bunch. Yet, I get the attention when we go out due to my looks.

These guys deserve better. And a lot of women settle for jerks rather than focus on more important qualities. If a woman was looking for companionship and spent a few hours with any of these guys, she'd be attracted to their character and charm and dedication.

100 years ago these men would be the village blacksmith. And a major catch for most women. Today, its different and its a shame.

It pains me that these guys are so good at what they do and they are good men, yet it is so hard for them to find a match.

I love geeks! What kinds of places do these guys hang out?

[BigDGeek]

Originally Posted by TX75007

LOL. Great thread.

My wife and I met online a few years ago.

According to her, the number of men living at home, in a band, and without a job and ONLINE were legion. LOL.

Here is the problem. There are a lot of good men in the DFW area.

I know four men in their 30s who make over six figures, are 100% stand up guys, and smart and funny. And single. Would make fabulous dads and like pets. Not jaded towards women. Handy around the house. Problem is that they are major geeks. Most women don't give them the time of day because they have a few pounds on them and talk about servers sometimes.

I am a former varsity athlete, still in great shape, and inside I am the dorkiest of the bunch. Yet, I get the attention when we go out due to my looks.

These guys deserve better. And a lot of women settle for jerks rather than focus on more important qualities. If a woman was looking for companionship and spent a few hours with any of these guys, she'd be attracted to their character and charm and dedication.

100 years ago these men would be the village blacksmith. And a major catch for most women. Today, its different and its a shame.

It pains me that these guys are so good at what they do and they are good men, yet it is so hard for them to find a match.

I love geeks, and I'm not into extremely buff guys. I just don't dig guys who are really fat. A few extra pounds are fine.

[TX75007]

Try this place on a Friday night around 7. Lots of guys getting off shift from colos.

Mexican Restaurant and Bar Serving Mexican Foods in Carrollton, Texas.

Its not really a bar. But you can chat people up who are waiting for a table.

I will ask around for some other hangouts for the single dorks.

[PilarDLS]

"And a lot of women settle for jerks rather than focus on more important qualities."

Sorry, looks matter. How a man looks IS an important quality; if I'm expected to be faithful, then I need to be attracted to my mate. Men are not expected to date unattractive, poorly-dressed women just because they can cook and have nice personalities. It's not fair for men to expect that women will date an unattractive man merely because he can fix stuff around the house and has a nice personality.

I can fix my own stuff around the house, and make a good living. I want an attractive mate. And like most women who are good-looking and educated, I'm not going to settle for the "village blacksmith" no matter how good a man he is.

[RonnieinDallas]

Originally Posted by PilarDLS

"And a lot of women settle for jerks rather than focus on more important qualities."

Sorry, looks matter. How a man looks IS an important quality; if I'm expected to be faithful, then I need to be attracted to my mate. Men are not expected to date unattractive, poorly-dressed women just because they can cook and have nice personalities. It's not fair for men to expect that women will date an unattractive man merely because he can fix stuff around the house and has a nice personality.

I can fix my own stuff around the house, and make a good living. I want an attractive mate. And like most women who are good-looking and educated, I'm not going to settle for the "village blacksmith" no matter how good a man he is.

Join equinox gym when you move here. You'll find what you want

[newTX]

Originally Posted by PilarDLS

"And a lot of women settle for jerks rather than focus on more important qualities."

Sorry, looks matter. How a man looks IS an important quality; if I'm expected to be faithful, then I need to be attracted to my mate. Men are not expected to date unattractive, poorly-dressed women just because they can cook and have nice personalities. It's not fair for men to expect that women will date an unattractive man merely because he can fix stuff around the house and has a nice personality.

I can fix my own stuff around the house, and make a good living. I want an attractive mate. And like most women who are good-looking and educated, I'm not going to settle for the "village blacksmith" no matter how good a man he is.

Thought I married a "good guy" who just happened to also be attractive..... Been there, done that! Too good of looks are a turn OFF for me. I want a good guy, good personality, great work ethic, and BRAINS.