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of companions at my age. (no, it's spelled right  ). I live on a retired senior's street. You would think that it's easy pickins on ladies living here. Nope. It seems to me that most ladies close to my age no longer have the urge or the desire to have a men folk in their life. Various reasons and probably most of them good reasons. Family, grand kids, tiredness, or just plain stuck in a senior sit, slumber, and tune out mode. While I am guilty of some of the above, I still like a a few kicks in the way of a responsive motorcycle or car. However, I doubt if the passenger side of the Miata will ever be occupied by a person of my choosing. So it goes. |
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2017, 09:38:19 AM » |
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Somewhere there has to be someone for everyone.
Just trying to stay optimistic.
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2017, 09:42:37 AM » |
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Need another fishing hole
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2017, 10:24:38 AM » |
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Wayne, you are a catch at any age!
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2017, 07:04:47 PM » |
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of companions at my age. (no, it's spelled right ). I live on a retired senior's street. You would think that it's easy pickins on ladies living here. Nope. It seems to me that most ladies close to my age no longer have the urge or the desire to have a men folk in their life. Various reasons and probably most of them good reasons. Family, grand kids, tiredness, or just plain stuck in a senior sit, slumber, and tune out mode. While I am guilty of some of the above, I still like a a few kicks in the way of a responsive motorcycle or car. However, I doubt if the passenger side of the Miata will ever be occupied by a person of my choosing. So it goes. Go younger. Say those 70 ish and up.  |
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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2017, 07:37:41 PM » |
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Took me decades before I found Lesa. She love to ride her own as well as shoot long guns, skeet and pistols, fish, drive fast cars, and hang with me |
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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2017, 03:05:05 AM » |
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This town's 'fishin' hole" is small. Two years after my wife died I started dating again. Here are the results. No. 1. This first lady deserved the title of "dingaling" No better word to describe her. No.2 Put me to work cutting her grass at her lake property. Paid for my meal (once) but complained about the restaurant prices. Didn't work for her long  No 3. Non nondescript. Not even a good talker. No.4 A nice lady but her girl friend liked to play cards. Our foursome activities were playing cards and treating the 'girls' to dinner. Dutch treat not even thought of. I expect and want 'going dutch' as widows probably have more spending money than I do. I don't like to play cards. We (the men) got our arse beat regularly by these two ladies who were card playing nuts. Saved a bundle when I quit dating Millie. No 5. A next door neighbor. Very nice lady 10 years my junior. We got along fine until she was hinting at marriage. I'll never marry again. We disagreed on religion too. When she said that her church (she was a church 'jumper') had converted a Catholic to Christianity, that was it. Even tho I'm a Lutheran that was it. No. 6. Not even a date. A lady on my street. She asked for a ride in the Miata. I took her for a ride but straightened out all of the corners. She couldn't wait to get out of the Miata. I have quit looking |
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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2017, 03:29:38 AM » |
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Sounds to me that you haven't been dating in a long time. Dont you remember the horror stories of the dating scene? If you want to have a good laugh the read some dating stories on line. There is also a dating service for those over a certain age since, I agree about the size of the choices in your area. Heck when you were a kid the same problem existed the only difference was there was more UH motivation, yes thats it.  |
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« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2017, 03:40:39 AM » |
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Robert, I tried the online dating. What a bunch of liars there! For example: Pleasingly plump" means 350 pounds at 5 foot height.
Intelligent means, Can read.
Very Active, means gets the paper from the porch.
Attractive means, Like the Wicked Witch of OZ.
Religious means, Generally a honest reply here.
No thanks, been there, done that.
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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2017, 04:07:33 AM » |
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Took me decades before I found Lesa. She love to ride her own as well as shoot long guns, skeet and pistols, fish, drive fast cars, and hang with me Now that sounds like the perfect woman to me.......can she cook? Hell, who cares....if she can do all the other stuff there's always Mickey D's and BK. |
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2017, 04:08:41 AM » |
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of companions at my age. (no, it's spelled right ). I live on a retired senior's street. You would think that it's easy pickins on ladies living here. Nope. It seems to me that most ladies close to my age no longer have the urge or the desire to have a men folk in their life. Various reasons and probably most of them good reasons. Family, grand kids, tiredness, or just plain stuck in a senior sit, slumber, and tune out mode. While I am guilty of some of the above, I still like a a few kicks in the way of a responsive motorcycle or car. However, I doubt if the passenger side of the Miata will ever be occupied by a person of my choosing. So it goes. Wayne, if you find one, see if she has a sister and call me. |
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2017, 04:23:33 AM » |
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Robert, I tried the online dating. What a bunch of liars there! For example: Pleasingly plump" means 350 pounds at 5 foot height.
Intelligent means, Can read.
Very Active, means gets the paper from the porch.
Attractive means, Like the Wicked Witch of OZ.
Religious means, Generally a honest reply here.
No thanks, been there, done that.
Wayne. This outtake is the funniest I have heard in a long time. I think just the fact you are 90 and concerned about finding a compatible woman speaks volumes. Best of luck on this quest, someone is out there. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2017, 06:51:18 AM » |
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This town's 'fishin' hole" is small. Two years after my wife died I started dating again. Here are the results. No. 1. This first lady deserved the title of "dingaling" No better word to describe her. No.2 Put me to work cutting her grass at her lake property. Paid for my meal (once) but complained about the restaurant prices. Didn't work for her long No 3. Non nondescript. Not even a good talker. No.4 A nice lady but her girl friend liked to play cards. Our foursome activities were playing cards and treating the 'girls' to dinner. Dutch treat not even thought of. I expect and want 'going dutch' as widows probably have more spending money than I do. I don't like to play cards. We (the men) got our arse beat regularly by these two ladies who were card playing nuts. Saved a bundle when I quit dating Millie. No 5. A next door neighbor. Very nice lady 10 years my junior. We got along fine until she was hinting at marriage. I'll never marry again. We disagreed on religion too. When she said that her church (she was a church 'jumper') had converted a Catholic to Christianity, that was it. Even tho I'm a Lutheran that was it. No. 6. Not even a date. A lady on my street. She asked for a ride in the Miata. I took her for a ride but straightened out all of the corners. She couldn't wait to get out of the Miata. I have quit looking Wayne, please don't take this the wrong way. But since you have put this out here, sort of looking for input. I'm going to throw mine in. It's been so long since I've dated I wouldn't have any idea or advice for you. Maybe you are going about it with the wrong outlook. Maybe instead of looking for companionship you should be looking for activities. Maybe hoping for someone to fill the void of companionship is expecting too much. I'm sure there are many organizations that would welcome your knowledge and help. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2017, 07:41:28 AM » |
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Meathead, I just threw that out because my search was actually funny at times., not meaning for someone to 'dredge some one up for me" Dredge is probably the wrong word but what the hey!!!!! I'm still on the Board of Works and Safety of our city after over 20 some years. I'm on a first name basis with the mayor, the Fire chief, and the Police chief. I try to keep on top of what's going on in our city and that is enjoyable too. I'm the chaplain in our chapter of the Korean War vets. I'm a member of a Miata club but not active in it as I only ran one event so far. I write letters to the editor and also I write short stories for my relaxation and enjoyment. I'm going to learn to play my hammered dulcimer this winter so that tunes can be recognizable. I believe that I have enough to keep me busy. I don't really need a 'boss' or companion and I have found that most seniors feel the same, that's why it's no big deal. |
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« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2017, 09:23:46 AM » |
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Meathead, I just threw that out because my search was actually funny at times., not meaning for someone to 'dredge some one up for me" Dredge is probably the wrong word but what the hey!!!!! I'm still on the Board of Works and Safety of our city after over 20 some years. I'm on a first name basis with the mayor, the Fire chief, and the Police chief. I try to keep on top of what's going on in our city and that is enjoyable too. I'm the chaplain in our chapter of the Korean War vets. I'm a member of a Miata club but not active in it as I only ran one event so far. I write letters to the editor and also I write short stories for my relaxation and enjoyment. I'm going to learn to play my hammered dulcimer this winter so that tunes can be recognizable. I believe that I have enough to keep me busy. I don't really need a 'boss' or companion and I have found that most seniors feel the same, that's why it's no big deal. I can only speak from my perspective. I'm not an especially social person. Compared to my wife I'm sure I could be described as unsocial. (Does that make me a sociopath ?) But were I in your position in life, I'm sure I would feel gobs of lonliless. You are much tougher than I. |
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« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2017, 09:52:23 AM » |
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Took me decades before I found Lesa. She love to ride her own as well as shoot long guns, skeet and pistols, fish, drive fast cars, and hang with me Now that sounds like the perfect woman to me.......can she cook? Hell, who cares....if she can do all the other stuff there's always Mickey D's and BK. Can she cook?.....She is a Southern Belle! ... with a Masters in Forensic Psychology. She can cook and unfortunately read my mind so to speak, poor girl. |
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