Dude, just ignore whomever tries to dis you! If you are enjoying your life, what is to complain about? I still think Legos are cool (although I don't play with them), I LOVE 80's flicks, Scooby Doo still rocks (original series) and Brady Bunch is the best show ever!

Like the other guy said, "You are only as old as you want to be." No truer words have been spoken. (Is truer a word...looking it up...yeah, it is)

That is one of the BIGGEST reasons why younger guys go for older women. The way the older women treat them cannot and never will be matched by younger women.

That is solely based on my own experience. I'm not saying there aren't younger women who don't treat their man well, but older women...damn.

Amen, sister! I'm new here but I have already seen my fair share of people who somehow think finding a partner will make them happy in life. You have to find your own happiness first, learn to love yourself and then you are ready to start searching (unless it comes to you).

Had a 9 year relationship with my g/f and she broke it off. Been single for one year now. Ready to get back out there.

Yes, it is a wolf hybrid. It is not my dog. It was a dog that was rescued about two months ago. Made the news here in Reno. It's actually a she and she is very intelligent, loving and quite the stubborn girl.

Yes, cool is a "cool" word to use. "Rad", "Like really" and "Oh, My God!" are not.

Man, you have a killer sense of humor. If the women are overlooking you, it's their loss. The last few posts I've seen from you had me rolling. Thanks for the good laughs, man.

You are going to find plenty of single men on here, rdglady. Hey, I'm only 200 miles from you.

Seriously, though, don't be afraid to show your face. I've seen some profiles with pictures that were blurring, pixelated, glam shots, etc and some with no pictures. Why be scared of that? Some will find you attractive, some won't. No biggie. Some of these dating sites have an option to rate your pic. Just turn that option off. That's what I did.

If you just met for the first time, you don't want someone who would have sex on the first date, do you?

Just play it cool. Wait another day, if she doesn't call, call her. Just take it slow if you really like her. How long have you known her before the first date? Chat online, phone, etc.?

The worst thing you can do is rush into the sex part. Get to really know her first and find out what she is all about. On your next date, find something to do where you can chat more. Dinner, walk, beach, mountains, etc. Nothing too fancy.

Based on the one pic of your face, you could easily go late 20's early 30's if you wanted. You aged very well. One suggestion, show your eyes in your pic. Guys (as well as women) love eyes.

When I was 25 I started dating a 41 year old. Another guy on here mentioned the woman's kid not liking it. That is very true. Seeing as you have no children, this shouldn't be a problem with you.

It really depends on what you are attracted to. Do you find younger guys turn you on or do you prefer someone your own age or older? My ex g/f felt more alive dating a younger man. Perhaps you feel the same way.

You are definitely attractive but what else do you have? Good sense of humor, intelligence, act together, etc.?

Find out what you want rather than what others want. Don't ever try and change yourself just to attract others. Polish that diamond that you are and shine, baby, shine!

It's puff, puff, pass...not puff, puff.

Stick to posting on the forums and join some of the conversations. Eventually you will find some friends. I just joined this site a few days ago and I already like this site much more than the other 4-5 free dating sites. The forums allow you to see how other interact, treat others, etc.

You've been here a few months and haven't met anyone?!?

Or spell LiKE THiZ AnD ThInK It'S cUTe.

Or describing themselves as "da bomb", telling people to "deal with it", "get over it", etc. in their profile. HUGE turn off!

I'm gonna agree with both of those. Smoking to me is one of my biggest turn offs. I'd rather her smoke weed occasionally than smoke cigarettes.

Hardcore drinking is another turn off. Not that I didn't drink my fair share back in college but getting wasted and flirting with everyone while you're in the room is enough to make we want to strip naked, smear peanut butter all over my body and run out the front door screaming "Zipa Dee Doo Dahh".

Dude, that is some funny ass stuff. Kudos on a classic post!

Nothing wrong with that. Just continue posting on the forums, be yourself and if someone catches your eye, send them a message.

You know, wanting a girlfriend is ok but you still need to be able to fly solo and be comfortable with that. Girlfriends can improve your life but don't make them your life, make sense?

And don't settle for just anything. If someone has characteristics that bother you, perhaps keep them as a friend or if the characteristics are too much of a turn off, simply thank them for their time and move on.

Theels08,

On the serious side, try and find friends that are woman first. Don't have a hidden agenda and just hang with them. As soon as the word gets around that you are a great guy, the women will eventually come.

Sometimes love finds you when you least expect it.

I don't know how old you are but you look fairly young in your photo. If you are in your early 20's then I feel for you, man.

I'm sure there are some nice monasteries that would love to have you.

I'm a ham, onion, tomato and green pepper kind of guy. As far as the place that makes it....I'd say Fox Den Pizza. Don't really care for any of the major chains at all.

You've done the right thing so far. I disagree with the person saying to say friends with him and try to help him. First, he can only help himself and second, keeping in contact is only going to lengthen the amount of time it takes to get over him. I strongly suggest you do not start trying to date someone else if you are in the aftermath of breaking up a long term relationship. You have to heal before you can move on.

What confuses me is that you say "is this normal to miss something that was good for nearly 3 1/2 years" and then you mention in another post that he verbally abused you by calling you a whore and ****ed in the head. How could the relationship have been "good" if that was going on?

Do you want to try and help someone who doesn't want to be helped and have them drag you down or do you want to take some time to get your head straight and figure out what you want in this life?

What is important to you? What makes you happy? What do you do for yourself that makes you happy? What are you looking for in a man? Are you willing to settle for less than what you deserve? These are the type of questions you should be asking yourself.