Now if I could just find a love with money...

Seriously I would like love as I'm not really a money man although I wouldn't knock back a lotto win.

I've contacted quite a few women on other dating sites.. some have viewed my profile but no replies so I guess that's rejection.

I've viewed and read profiles on Mingle2 and had a few view mine but still no interest. It does get you down a bit.

I think too many (men & women) get too picky as they get older and miss out or some good people. The perfect guy/women or prince charming doesn't exist but many are still looking for him/her. I'm guilty of that as well.

Thank you Sassy.. Hope I've got it right.

You can tell a Yank (sub any nationality) a mile off..
Get him withing 6 feet and you can't tell him anything!!

Sassy: Looking back on your "advice" I think it's very true in a lot of relationships.

I'm not sure how to add a Quote.. need help.

I think there is at least one "brat" in most families.. I have a daughter that had an attitude problem when she reached the last two years of high school.
I'm sure your dad understood and I'm thinking you may have been his favourite as well.

Sounds like you had a great dad Kathy..

Do you think it's a bit like the old saying.. good guys finish last?

I guess many learnt behind the shelter shed at school, behind the barn, in the back seat of as car.. etc

Sorry to hear that Cat.. Did your dad give you any advice?

Thanks guys.. good replies.. put a smile on my face..
My mum didn't give me any advice either.. not sure it would be relevant today though.

What was your mum's best advice about the opposite sex?

I think as we get older we become more choosy.. maybe not wanting what we had before. This tends to blur the big picture some what and we focus on a few points rather than looking at the overall package of a person and what they can offer.

I'm guilty of doing that as well.

Men are visual creatures and I find a womans looks are the first thing that attract me, after all I feel sure most (including females) prefer a partner they like looking at.

I also find when I check out a womans profile that I like the look of she is looking for more than I can offer.

I've been on dating sites for many years. I get quite a few women viewing my profile but that's as far as it goes. Maybe it's the way I write my profile or the fact I've received the aged pension since 2009.

I have seriously thought of giving sites away and take my chances in real life. I'm not one that gets out much and I live in a small country town so that will make it harder for me.

Many older guys are now looking to Asian women as they find it hard finding women in their own country. I have thought of doing that as well. It's no fun being on your own most of the time.

That's my two bobs worth.. whether it helps much that's for you to decide.

Laurie
PS. All I seem to get now are scammers.

I don't think you can.. I'm not sure if it comes up when you do a search but have my doubts.
Someone smarter than me maybe able to help you.

I just did a search by clicking the Search button on the top of the main page.. when it comes up there is a button along the top to see who is actually online but not when someone was last online

I wouldn't bother signing up to view matches etc.. I did and they were all scammers. But you decide.

I've been on here for about 6 months and have had maybe 1-2 genuine people that viewed my profile. I've had plenty of young "women"..single photo profiles who I would say are all scammers. I just delete them without viewing them.

Laurie

I understand what your saying.. I was meaning the overall relationship.. My ex actually told me once she withheld sexual pleasures from me but wouldn't give any reasons. This caused me to back off even more sometimes.

I admit I probably wasn't the perfect husband either, I'm a bit on the quiet side where she was more out going. We still remain friends after being divorced (no more tension) and our daughters appreciated that.

No.. everyone has a bad day now and then, I mean overall. If you really have that feeling of connection with your partner. The little things or bad days can be forgotten about.

I find many (men and women) once they get out of a relationship their values change (I mean what they want in a partner). They know what they had but want something more.
But I feel many expect too much and are a long time waiting for their so called Mr Right. You have to look at the big picture (about a possible partner), if you concentrate on one or two things about who your looking for you will miss some really nice guys/women.

I've been on dating sites for sometime and I see the same women (gorgeous women) who I thought would have no problems finding a guy. I guess women find the same thing in men.

I find being on the aged pension is a turn off to women. Plus I live in a small country town which dosen't help much.

Laurie

Someone who is on the same page.. without having their own agenda.. A true friend. If my partner was like that I would be also because that's the way I want to be as well. My ex was self centered and I found that it caused arguments etc.

Laurie