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While the story got all these sweet comments "aaaww, sooo beautiful," what stands out to me is that the lady basically went through the same crap women of every age seem to be going through these days.
She just happened to get lucky. That's all.
You're right, her experience is no different from what single people of ALL ages have to go through in the dating scene. I think that us older people forget that while we get nostalgic over those best years of our youth how frustrating the dating scene always is. So the point is, that if you want to find a great relationship, keep throwing yourself out there, no matter how many frogs you encounter.
Also, for those that are struggling to find someone to date them, perhaps it's time for a little introspection as to their dating behaviour and what sort of company they are to others. Make sure that you aren't still obsessed over a former love. Stop acting so practical (and cheap) over your dates. Be interesting to spend time with. And importantly, it's less about having cute looks, but more about having a good sense of humour and a twinkle in ones eye that catches the notice of that special other person you are looking for. The author of that article described her now husband as "cuddly) which to me translates as being at least slightly overweight. The twinkly eyes suggests to me that he is a man that is happy about life and who likes to smile. And him having "varied interests" makes for a person that is good company for all sorts of occasions and isn't boring to spend time with.
Otherwise, as she mentioned Jdate more than a few times, she's Jewish and so is her husband. So they are of the same faith. And probably that's a more important compatibility factor for older people than it is to younger people just starting their adult life.
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But then a profile of a cute 59-year-old twinkly-eyed man put it back. His varied interests and closeness to his children got to me. His face even more. He looked smart, cuddly, and as if he got the joke. I e-mailed him and received a witty, sweet response.
And in reference to the thread about "clingy men", from their dating history, this man was not an alpha personality nor was he a clingy man, yet he cherished family ties and was willing to marry her and settle down happily.
women are relentless shoppers they will examine everything in the store item by item b4 they buy.
they do the same with men. i personally know a woman who did over 450 internet starbuck dates, rejected all of them and every one of them met the written criteria. internet suitors beware. auctions know how to get people to compete get excited and pay too much for too little. dont let it be done to you.
She certainly did luck out. If her witticisms are based in fact and she actually DID go on to the guy about colonoscopies on the first date, then she's fortunate she found "the one" -- I don't think many, if any, others would have her!
Besides, the majority in her age group seem to be contacting the likes of 45-year-old me.
Definitely. Two key points though:
1) At ANY dating age there are some decent people out there but so much of it is indeed luck and timing. You have to put in quite a bit of time and energy.
2) Yeah, I heard that all the time from gals I dated in their early 40's....they got ALL KINDS of contacts from guys 20 years older than them.
My aunt met her current husband at 70. Been married for 5 years and couldnt be happier.
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