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I'm not 35 yet, I will be 32 in April. When I turned 30 I told myself 35 is the stopping point, or cut-off point for dating.
I haven't met anyone close to my age. The women I work with are around 22 +/-3years, then a huge age gap going to 40+. My parents and friends have tried helping me by introducing me to their friends, or their friend's kids. Also around 22-25 years old. Not that this age bracket is bad; however, most of these girls seem really immature. Some of the girls I met, which I stay in contact with, jump ship and return to their equally immature or abusive boyfriend.
Is 35 a good age, or is that "throwing in the towel too soon"?
And the alternative is what? My dating life didn't really get going until after my divorce and my best dating experiences were in my 40's. Mid-30's may be tough - most people are married with young kids, or divorced with young kids. Those that aren't may be good matches - if you can find them.
I don't know when I'll meet a woman that I want to date.
Hell, I don't know if I'll even recognize an interested woman right now. I've ignored women for the most part of the past 2 and a half years. I don't know if I'll ever really date again.
I'm not putting a "cut off" point in anything, but even when the opportunity ever presents itself, I'm not even sure if I'll recognize it.
Network through professional associations, community charity events, conferences, political fundraisers, weekend sports activities/hiking clubs, check out meetup groups. There are plenty of single 30-something women. Some women have just finished grad school and gotten set up in a career at that age, and are just coming into the dating market. Do you live in a small town? Check out the nearest city, and activities there.
Cut-off date. Wow I should just start staying home from now on. Well I have a few more months. Then I guess life will be over after my birthday. I guess.
Is dating really so painful that you have to set a quit date for yourself? Many many people find love in their 40s, 50s, and 60s and beyond. Why not just enjoy yourself and enjoy dating?
I'm not 35 yet, I will be 32 in April. When I turned 30 I told myself 35 is the stopping point, or cut-off point for dating.
I haven't met anyone close to my age. The women I work with are around 22 +/-3years, then a huge age gap going to 40+. My parents and friends have tried helping me by introducing me to their friends, or their friend's kids. Also around 22-25 years old. Not that this age bracket is bad; however, most of these girls seem really immature. Some of the girls I met, which I stay in contact with, jump ship and return to their equally immature or abusive boyfriend.
Is 35 a good age, or is that "throwing in the towel too soon"?
I think you've got some work to do on yourself before you start pinning this "issue" on the age of your potential partners.
I'm not 35 yet, I will be 32 in April. When I turned 30 I told myself 35 is the stopping point, or cut-off point for dating.
I haven't met anyone close to my age. The women I work with are around 22 +/-3years, then a huge age gap going to 40+. My parents and friends have tried helping me by introducing me to their friends, or their friend's kids. Also around 22-25 years old. Not that this age bracket is bad; however, most of these girls seem really immature. Some of the girls I met, which I stay in contact with, jump ship and return to their equally immature or abusive boyfriend.
Is 35 a good age, or is that "throwing in the towel too soon"?
Actually, 35 is when I started waking up to my own dysfunctional relationship patterns. I started realizing that I was picking/attracted to the wrong kind of people...and I also realized I contradicted myself a lot. I said I wanted a boyfriend, but I didn't behave like someone who wanted that (I was kinda slutty amongst other things). Finally, I got my heart stomped on by someone and I started doing a lot of reading. I was depressed off and on for several years....but during that period...I made a few new friends. I started noticing that there were probably several guys I'd met in the past who would've been good matches for me, but I was too dumb/too busying being a **** to notice (and I also had a pattern of chasing people who were not interested....part of my commitment-phobia). Over time the depression lifted. It helped that I had supportive friends. 3 therapy sessions and a lot of reading on the subject also helped. It took me 4 years, but I found a guy I could click with. We've been together 3 years now .
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