Hello everyone, I just joined your group and I wanted to introduce myself. I'm Dana and I live in sunny east central Florida, just a few miles from the beach. I've been in love twice and the first lasted over 10 years the second 15 years. The whole prospect of dating again is terrifying, but I'm trying to get over it. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks to all of you.

Welcome to the site

I would go into it with the idea of that you're trying to meet someone who you can laugh with and have fun with. I think what's scarring you is the idea of getting into another serious relationship, but you don't have to right now. Just get out there and have some fun with people who make you smile.

Don't be scurred

welcome 32904...i think dating is great i just never have time to accept one...enjoy your time here...b

WELCOME!!!

it must not be just you

For sure its hard to start dating again. You have to figure out who you are without your significant other. When that happens you tend to become more choosy i think. You want to find the man/woman that has none of the bad traits your ex had and all of the good traits he/she didnt have. Then there are often times struggles when you each have your own children and parenting techniques are different. There is just a huge plethera of things that you are looking for in a relationship this time around that you may not have thought were important before.

Its not just you...data is terrifying for everyone until you begin to have fun and make friends. gravity exists in everything including people. Welcome!

Welcome to JSH

I think that most men get married so they don't have to date anymore.....

Hi Dana welcome

Welcome In answer to your question, if you keep your expectation at a level that you are here to meet people in general and see what happens later, dating here is good. If you want someone to drop in your lap from being on the site, won't happen. Have fun and enjoy.

I have been out of currilation for a long time and I am having a real hard time.

seems like everyone I start to hook up with at frist it is call me call me yes I will go out with you can't wait then when it get right up to time to go they back out. It's like yes, yes ,yes, NO.

No the single/dating life is not really as cool as you think it's gonna be.

welcome and have fun

Thanks to all of you for the welcome. The best response was "The reason men get married is so they don't have to date anymore" That made my day!

Yes, I think dating is harder this time.
Expectations as to what dating is seems different
this time around. Because we are all older adults
sex seems to be a primary goal for a lot of men..they
don't want to take any time/effort to get to know each
other first. At least that has been my experience so
far, but I just started a few months ago. I'm being
patient though and try to learn as I go along.
Best of luck to you.