Email today reflects the use of smart phones and an inability to actually make understandable communications. I can't read your mind and understand when you make a one or two word statements.

I find that many, when they talk on the phone, just babble and can't actually say anything useful. A phone conversation over 10 - 15 minutes most of the time is just you listening to yourself talk. Often times it is the same when meeting in person. I want to learn about you and share my thoughts but often times it is like listening to someone in the bar telling stories, all BS and no substance. There is nothing wrong with spending time with someone yet not constantly talking; sometimes silence is golden!!

It does depend on the distance. If they are within an easy driving distance, 1 to 2 weeks. If it is a considerable distance, say more than 50 miles, it may be a month or more before I am in that area again. I generally prefer sooner than later!

Yes, part of the calculation is your debt capacity based on your income versus how much of that capacity you currently are using. My current credit score is somewhat reduced because of my income and my current mortgage I am carrying. When I sell the mortgaged property and pay off the mortgage, my credit score will increase.

It is not about having outstanding student loans, it is if you are currently making your student loan payments. Failure to take responsibility for student loans is no different than not making your car loan payment other than you are motivated to make car payments if you want to keep the car. The student loan system needs lots of improvements but it is still a debt someone took on and is responsible for.

A combination of age, lifestyle, travel, and scarcity of what I'm looking for.

I guess it would work if neither of you were capable of becoming sexually aroused. I don't see it for people who still desire to be sexually active.

There are many real gentleman out there but there are several problems: most of you won't recognize one when he comes into your life and if you do, you won't respect him as the gentleman he is. As River said, look for ways their behaviors are those of a gentleman and appreciate them for it. If a gentleman holds your coat for you or opens the door for you, a "thank you" is much appreciated; if you take it for granted, it will soon not be happening for you.

If you believe that more money makes a better public education, then you are concerned that private school vouchers reduce the amount of money available to the public schools. In some areas the public school system will actually provide some types of alternative school or an altered curriculum for students who do not "fit well" in a traditional school setting.

OP has decided he didn't want to hear from us anymore!

Obviously somebody was not satisfied in the marriage! It takes 2 to fix it but only 1 to end it. You need to look at the why if you are going to get into another relationship in the future. Maybe now your ex will share with you her feelings of what was missing.

We all start with those same rights, the difference is in if you took full advantage of those rights or followed the course of least resistance. Take education for instance. Every child has a right to a public education as it is provided by their state and taxpayers. While all public education is not equal, you have the opportunity to make the most of what is provided. If you cannot show up and do your best to learn, it is an opportunity you did not take advantage of and you deserve the result you got. Public education is a perfect example of socialism in action.

I could consider socialism IF everyone could be forced to contribute to their full potential. The reality of the human condition is that some do make that level of contribution but too many want to do the very minimum they can get away with. When the high level contributor finds that they are sacrificing for the under performer, they tend to rebel and no longer are willing to perform at the higher level. This downward economic spiral has destroyed all totally socialist economic systems. Most people seem to want a capitalist economic society with some socialism for the truly incapable.

Neither right or wrong as long as it is mutually agreed. Myself, I can be comfortable with one but prefer multiple nights and the sex gets better as you start to learn about your partner.!

When I was in my teens, I would say my social maturity was a few years behind my age group so I always felt more comfortable with a girl a couple years younger. Advance many years forward, I'm now comfortable in most any situation but still enjoy a younger lifestyle than my age. I now find most people in my age group old and have relegated themselves to just surviving their last few years; they have forgotten how to actually live and enjoy life. Mostly I'm looking for someone younger or who at least lives a younger lifestyle!

It would seem the message contained was not received. It was not a sour grape but a statement of the reality of life as we live it! If it were not true, then there would never be anybody without someone in their life.

There is nothing "right" or "wrong" with people on this site just the difference in who we are and what we are looking for from life. What we offer each other is not what the other wants so that we all get rejected and are unable to make anything meaningful happen together. There is nothing to share so we will all be alone as long as we are unwilling to accept the other as they are and make the best of what we find. It is as 2 strangers passing in the night and not even knowing the other exists. Enjoy the trip as best you can for there is nothing more!!

The unfortunate circumstance with student loans is that both the student and their parents have very limited financial literacy. Most don't seem to understand what they are taking on and agreeing to for their future. Just one of the failures with our education system!!

Seems that most women on this site and many others are looking for a wedding ring or close to it. Save your effort at finding someone and just enjoy the BS on the forums!!

There is an assumption that when you increase your skill set through education your income will also improve thus providing you additional funds to reduce your student debt and maintain a good credit score. A 50k student loan and a 100k income should be compatible. Most of the people with problem student debt are those who did not finish their education or who completed an education that had no employment value. I call them an advanced basket weaving education for no employer will pay you for those skills!! I would never support "free" college but could support a reimbursement program where your tuition and books were reimbursed to you when you successfully complete a quarter or semester.

Why should it be treated different than any other debt? It is a commitment of part of your income to a creditor in the same way as your car loan is other than there is nothing that can be repossessed to reduce the debt. If it is a government loan the interest rate should be minimal.