LOL....As are some of us women!

Woo Hoo! I just realized that my replies to some of the other posts have been going into the general topic reply. I'm a newbie on the site, so I didn't know I needed to hit "quote" and not just reply!

Oops!!

Well, if they are jaded, I'm sure they are here. I've been called jaded and bitter over the years so many times I lost count...but look at me, on a site. If you're alone ("jaded"), you need some sort of contact with other adults and the net is a safe way to talk with other people (both physically and emotionally safe). And, yes, it takes two...but it isn't to say that it's always equal participation by two parties in whatever knocks a person down. But, I am happy you have that mentality of dusting off and getting back out there. Consider yourself blessed because either you've not been hit hard enough in life yet, or you just naturally have that ability. Not everyone has it, but everyone wants it. I don't know anyone who enjoys "giving up" on things that they once loved and sought out.

LOL...love the screen name!

Anddddd, you must be short!

LOL....Funny

The entire response about men in that age range have a high probability of being jaded, hurt in the past, "ruined for the rest of your life" thanks to another woman who destroyed him, etc..etc...is equally, if not more so, true on the flip side of that coin. Any man asking where the good women are? Just know older women who are single stand to have that same high probability of already being ruined from a broken life and broken heart in their past as well.

I'm 37 years old, and have not dated since divorcing my daughter's father. That was almost 9 years ago. Which brings up the other problem in finding that good man OR woman that seems to be eluding everyone who's searching in the "older" crowd...kids. Try being a full time single mother to an 11 year old, keep a roof over your head, finish college, along with 20 other things on the daily "to do list" that must be done...where's the time left at that's needed to deal with all the baggage and pain from the past? There isn't any. And, unless you've dealt with your demons, a new relationship isn't going to work and more damage than good will come of it if you try to pretend otherwise.

**As a reminder, the latter rant applies to both single men and women alike. Sorry for the times I spoke exclusively regarding the obstacles women face. But, what can I say, I'm a woman!