Can't say I've been at this internet dating long enough to be relaxed about it. Kind of feels like being a pimply faced kid again. Whats wrong and whats' right about it for you guys and gals?

Everything hinges on how you view and feel so if you aren't comfortable its wise to seek help to identify the issue and proceed as 50 is about twelve years past middle age and time is precious good luck

I almost didn't make it

Dating is fun at any age.
It's not how old you are.. it's how old you feel.
If you feel like a pimply faced kid again, that's wonderful.
Go for it and may the force be with ya.

I just want to remind you that there are some bad people in the
internet who might want to take advantage of you. Keep your
guards up all the time. It's a jungle out there.

Welcome to Mingle2
and good luck in your search

Hang on, gotta lookup dating..... ah... ummmm,,,, ok got it! The answer is... what was the question??

It can feel a bit like seeking employment, each first date an interview.

I am trying to relax, and enjoy it - think of it like an adventure.

Good luck to you! :)

I've noticed that I'm at a disadvantage at my age. Men my age want younger ladies, but I like a man that I can relate to and conversate with. Someone who lived in the same decade. Lol. There are no men on dating sites ready for a spitfire like me. Lol.

Lotti, you look pretty young, but I can relate. I really prefer to date someone close to my own age.

Most men my age are married or prefer to date women who are younger.

Hi folks

I believe nothing is better than to fall in love.
At any age.

Friendship respect admiration tenderness caring protecting embracing kissing loving ... each other. I believe at all ages to love a soul mate is the only special thing really exist.

The age is not the point.
The point is to fall in love and reciprocity.

Thanks folks.

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND SO TRUSTING IT WAS MUCH EASIER TO GET CLOSE TO ANOTHER

PERSON.....I HAVE FOUND FROM THE WOMEN I HAVE DATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WOUNDED

SO MANY TIMES THAT THEY HAVE A WALL BUILT UP AROUND THEM......I REALLY LIKE TO

HAVE A WOMAN TO SHARE MY LIFE WITH. SOMEONE LAUGH, HAVE FUN, AND SHARE MY

FEELINGS WITH.....I GUESS I HAVE BEEN LUCKY I HAVE HAD TWO PEOPLE IN MY LIFE I

COULD SHARE ANYTHING WITH AND KNOW THEY WOULD NEVER JUDGE ME....THEY WERE NOT MY

MATE....''FRIENDS ONLY'' THATS HOW I LEARNED WHEN A WOMAN LISTENS SHE IS LOVING

YOU.....I WILL ALWAYS LOVE THEM BOTH THEY HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY

HEART....

I think it is incorrect to assume all middle-aged men want to date younger women..

it may seem that way on dating sites or in forums

if you see them trying to message and flirt it up with young women

or if they say that on their profile


kinda like going out and buying that Camero or Mustang

cause now ya got the money

and it reminds ya of your younger days

I bekieve carbon dating is the best way to find compatibility

carbon dating?

That is the sweetest answer I have heard in a long time, and I get the part about trusting.........ah to be 20 again oh wait I was already married...............

I thought dating at my age would be fun but I have found I am dealing with guys that act like 20 year old idiots. Very depressing.

It's not about the age, it's about your state of mind, your willingness to change. If you think you can get something good without changing yourself that's you're wrong. Many people want to get a soulmate, unconditional love etc. but only very few ask yourselves a question - What should I change in myself to get a soulmate and unconditional love? So start with yourself :))))))))

I'm getting too old for the dating games.
What I find IRL and online is that a whole lot of people personify themselves as something else. Expectations are so specific nobody can qualify.

In my youth I knew that if I "Acted" a certain way I could attract attention. I am so tired of 'playing a part' to get someone to like me. I know what I want and who I am, to be otherwise is a lie.

Online dating is NOT dating. It is merely a tool to find someone that matches with you. A way to meet someone that satisfies your interests. Dating will only occur if you actually meet. You are not going to find "Love" online. You might find someone who could qualify but until you actually meet them and get to know them personally it is all supposition.

It is important to me to represent who I am in all honesty. That way when we finally do meet I don't need to portray and act. I also have to remember to stay true to the task at hand. A 'good' match is better than a 'bad' match. I find it unlikely I will find a perfect match online.

I think the most important thing I must remember is to allow others to be themselves. I have to stay flexible while holding to my morals and desires.
Patience is needed.

online dating is a used car lot

shine em up all ya want

but we all got a few dings and miles on us

Or that '67 427 4-speed midyear convertible with side exhaust!

Still trying to Rock out on a Strat at 70

Its a frigging nightmare. This is why I choose to stay home now.