Hopefully winter is about over, maybe this is the last spell of it. Hate to think I came back north way too early in the spring. Mostly hibernate for Easter weekend and then maybe we can find some life outdoors.

While it seems that some of you had creative, artistic youthful experiences, mine were significantly different. It was based much more on the skills necessary to become a self-sufficient person. That doesn't mean not being creative or artistic but the difference between visualizing something and the ability to create that something. Some of the first experiences where with the Tinker toys and erector sets. I remember building a simple robot to collect my Valentines cards in grade school. Simply several boxes fastened together along with legs and covered in decorative paper. It had several Christmas light bulbs powered by a battery but didn't do anything else. Today there are very few everyday projects that I don't know how to do. I think my step-son got his first real set of tools around 10 or 12. While he isn't a mechanic, he still has his set of tools and uses them regularly. We can never have too many skills and we never know when the situation will require us to make use of those skills. Continue to learn for your entire life for it is impossible to know everything. A desire to learn is the greatest gift you can pass on to your children!!

Maybe Biden spoke what he truly believes about any leader of any country he sees as non-democratic! Given enough time, he will start more of a war than we are already in!!!

For some, especially when younger, having sex is the most important thing in their life. While this may wain as they age, it probably will never go away. For some, there can be no relationship that doesn't include an adequate sex life.

You need to know the source and approximate age of the animal. Like beef, a younger animal will be more tender than an old one. Where it was harvested and what the diet was makes a great difference in the meat taste. Venison fed on good grasses and corn is very similar to beef although a leaner meat. A venison that has fed on tree parts, nuts, and seeds will usually have an undesirable taste. For an older animal, try a marinade similar to what you would use for beef to help tenderize the meat. Venison is an excellent choice for those wishing to eat a low fat diet; consider it about the same fat content as 95-98% lean ground beef. Once seared, low heat for an extended time works well; also you may need to use a small amount of some type of oil.

Just suggesting that you would give a "gift" in exchange for some level of sexual activity is ILLEGAL!! Some communities spend many dollars trying to apprehend men and women looking for consensual pleasure.

Yes, in some cases women should have the same concerns IF they have assets. One of the problems with international forums are the difference in laws. What you describe from your mom, could never happen in the US assuming her ex actually had assets. Most men that were behind in child support or alimony didn't get any stimulus checks; they went to the ex! Can cost you any business license you may hold, any sportsman license, and your drivers license. In my state your employer now pays child support directly from your paycheck!! The universal problem is those who don't work or have anything worth taking!!

My last divorce, less than 10 years ago, cost me over $250k including part of my assets obtained prior to that marriage. When divorce settlements become based on what you brought into a marriage and what each earned during the marriage, then we will have a level playing field and a man can afford to take a chance on marriage.

If man's goal is mostly to use women for sex, then why not end that issue by legalizing prostitution? That would completely change the man-woman dynamic and men would spend time with women based on personalities and not sexuality! Probably would also destroy the careers of many female celebrities!

The laws are slowly changing to be gender neutral but will always penalize the more productive one of a marriage and reward the unproductive one. With our social welfare system, it is to the benefit of the state to make sure the unproductive one has some level of support or resources so that the state doesn't have to support them.

Home base is in Minnesota. It is winter so I'm a little further south near Branson, MO, All in the USA.

This is why some will never get married again!!!!

It seems that single women seldom put themselves out there in public where others can meet them. Usually when they do it is part of a larger group. If you are part of that larger group, most others are not going to attempt to get to meet you! If you are looking for a man with certain characteristics, you need to be visiting where he will most likely be.

The more confident a man is with meeting his domestic needs, the bigger the challenge for a woman to show her qualities that he will appreciate.

I suspect most of us just live our lives as we choose and do not waste the time feeling sorry for ourselves. The difference may be where our lifestyles differ and the geographic area we call home or areas where we visit. Those who live close to a large metro area have a much better opportunity to meet possible interests than those of us where the supply is significantly constrained.

Not afraid of the commitment but of the divorce if it comes!

Don't think it is just you!! What you describe is a common affliction of older men. It seems that many of us are destined to spend our last years seeking but not finding.

I need to get my other 2 voter registrations done before the deadline!

The only things different when fall gets here is that it will be cooler and the leaves will change color. The rest of the **** is just going to get deeper until we, as people, change the direction.

Yes, we all get some useless mail and there are some filters although they do not work very well for some folks. Just remember when you set those filters that you may be eliminating a number of potentials by setting your filters too tight. Sometimes people have a perception of what they are not willing to accept based on some negative experience and apply that perception to all who fall within a similar demographic. For instance, he/she is too far away. What you may not know is that he/she is moving in your direction or just happens to have family living in your area and visits regularly. Same goes for age limits, not everyone of a given age is the same in appearance or attitude. Better to cast a wider net and throw back a few rejects.