Come on Navygirl, Your not too Old just too guarded just like i am. None of us are too old for love just expect the experience once again in our time on this earth and expect it to be real with no faking anything or we wouldn't be on a "dating site" looking for that special someone and praying they show up!! I've been here over a year other longer just waiting!! But with the internet business we need to remember to "participate" as well!! LOVE IS NOT INTERNET PARTICIPATING its always and will be Forever "MEETING AND TRYING" Nobody has that hard of a shell around them that cannot be softened by a kind word or touch. "Not even Me!!" The day i stop believing is when i "Stop Breathing" Love you all but there is that Special Someone Somewhere. When i do stop my profile will be deleted for good!!

Sorry for the multiple posts on here! My connection is so screwed up on this site its very frustrating!! Nowhere Else, Just Here???

I think it depends on the individual and where they are at that time. Each person changes over time and some stop doing things where as others are still active. That can be a problem depending on the person looking. Usually taking care of your health is a major problem.

Yes! They dream. And in the desired-age section of their profiles, they are looking for women 18 - 30(!!!!!!) This from men 60 - 65. I say, "D-R-E-A-M O-N-N-N-N!"

The first time I saw this, I laughed (derisively!) and chalked it up as an anomaly; but since then, I keep seeing similar examples over and over on various dating websites. Even those SPECIFIC TO SENIORS. Funny thing is, the (old) men making such requests are not attractive, rich or famous. What in the world do they think an 18 year old is going to see in them?????

I can understand the "sugar-daddy" concept; however, these gentlemen(?) don't seem to have what it takes to operate in that world. Which is probably why their wishful thinking appears on these websites and not the ones designed for a "sugar-daddy" arrangement.

I’m amazed at the level of self-deception these men exhibit. Judging by their photos and profiles, they would be LUCKY to attract women their OWN AGE.

Some men, my dear, label THEMSELVES as "bash-worthy."

(This was supposed to appear as a "reply" to Gossipmpm.)

Yes! They dream. And in the desired-age section of their profiles, they are looking for women 18 - 30(!!!!!!) This from men 60 - 65. I say, "D-R-E-A-M O-N-N-N-N!"

The first time I saw this, I laughed (derisively!) and chalked it up as an anomaly; but since then, I keep seeing similar examples over and over on various dating websites. Even those SPECIFIC TO SENIORS. Funny thing is, the (old) men making such requests are not attractive, rich or famous. What in the world do they think an 18 year old is going to see in them?????

I can understand the "sugar-daddy" concept; however, these gentlemen(?) don't seem to have what it takes to operate in that world. Which is probably why their wishful thinking appears on these websites and not the ones designed for a "sugar-daddy" arrangement.

I’m amazed at the level of self-deception these men exhibit. Judging by their photos and profiles, they would be LUCKY to attract women their OWN AGE.

Some men, my dear, label THEMSELVES as "bash-worthy."

(This was supposed to appear as a "reply" to Gossipmpm.)

We all age and somehow staying on mother earth longer than the others shows on the pull of gravity resulting to skin sagging and wrinkles. But we all will experience this except for those who would die young. But as we age count the gains more than the losses: more capable to handle finances, more able to discern men, more friends to enjoy, more knowledge and skill, more comprehension on matters on this mother earth, more places travelled, more maturity and understanding, more things you can call your own and a lot more you can list... Ageing is inevitable but let not ageism catch up with us. It all in the mind, you feel as energetic and enthusiastic as before, you dont feel your age but are able to do things other young ones do, you still have your desires but this time able to act better, then you had matured but not aged. Goodluck how you age!

No definitely not old and jaded we have something the younger ones have not got yet Wisdom with every little wrinkle there is yrs of wisdom. And yes I do agree that you are only as old as you feel. So time to use the wisdom gained over the yrs have fun respectfully. That is one reason we find it harder at this age also is that we like respect and not to be treated ill respectfully. So come on guys a bit of respect. We love that

I HEAR YOU BUT I AM 51, IN THE BEST SHAPE OF MY LIFE...
I POWER WALK 6XS A WEEK, AEROBICS 3XS A WEEK AND I TRY AND DO SOMETHING PHYSICAL YET DIFFERENT THAN THE NORM @ LEAST ONCE A WEEK...LAST WEEK I WENT BIKE RIDING, THIS WEEK I'M GONNA DO A HIKE IN FAIRMOUNT PARK....B U T...I CAN'T FIND A DATE MORE OR LESS FALL IN LOVE...WHAT THE H#LL AM I DOIN WRONG!?

Well Ladies, a few of you hit it right on... BUT most guys(ME) get turned away because of age and MAINLY """" LOOKS"""" Looks are only skin deep, but most women out there do not give a guy a chance because of his looks, that is way I do not post a picture, I am not ugly but am starting to think so. Then on the other hand most women do not give any signal. no sign of attraction. NO SECOND CHANCE.

I am 57 and I enjoy willing women of my age. I don't need a younger woman to feel good about myself, nor to look at for excitement. I look for passion and openness and a person who is interested in me. These are the fertilizer in which love can grow. Don't believe me? Then try me and yo will see that love is easy to find.

Eric

...Maybe because we see just how messed up the man we left was and we want to be cautious.

You younger Girls like to Bash us Older Men for Maby posting on a Younger topic? Well Just like the older Ladies that offer incite to a Question on Mingle So do some of Us!! Wait until that Money Maker gets Older then you may not be so Cocky to be bashing anyone. As for me I stay in my Age Range only Viewing Ladies in the Forums because your Age is not with Your Pictures there and I like to see how much Wisdom "as in Age" goes with a Good opinion when given!! When one of us Ceniorcitisens messages you then worry, But don't fly off the handle and insult us because You are Highly OPENIANETED about Yourself!!! Respect and Selfrespect to others goes a long way!!

IMO it becomes increasingly more difficult for women and men to find love as we get older because of a whole bunch of reasons like it's a numbers game and the number of available people in the pool gets smaller because people get in relationships.
Plus a great deal of people just give up actively looking for people or get in any relationship to avoid being alone.
Another reason is that as we get older and we are finding out what we are looking for, we also figure out what we don't want, such as a jealous partner or lazy slobs or someone that drinks or smokes etc.. because we date these people along the way and exclude them from the future dating pool the amount of people that would work for you shrinks.
Or we think that we know what we want and find a person with the desired personality traits and find that they are not mix with yours so you have to exclude that group from the pool.
Personally I've been with women 10+/- my own(53) because there are more things to talk about and I've never dated with a bigger age dfference than that so I can't comment.
It's hard as hell to find the right person but it sure is worth it when you are laying in bed, holding each other and smiling like you won the lottery, because in a way you did.
Just my 2 cents and my opinion. Good luck to all.

I first posted to this thread nearly 3 yrs ago...wow and it's still just on page 40 !

Lots of new faces here, some of the old ones too..Still the same old question and some bashing going on..love it!

Some things never change!

Mornin Viv..pretty soon this will flip for the first time...that means a party hahaha..I am finally moved...I am sitting in front of the library using wifi..maybe that's why...you know..back to the question..

Good to see you Saddie There SHOULD be a party is this thread ever flips..looks to me like the good time at Mingle is gone..too bad..
Glad you got moved..how are things for you now?
I'll be moving in a week or so..but only across town..I'm trying to sell the lake properties.

I've dated men 15 years my junior to 15 years my senior. Right now I'm just looking for friends. I've been in Vegas for about 6 months and I only recently joined Mingle.
When I was young and even into my 50s I never found it hard to find someone to notice me. But it seems the older I get the harder it is. I'll just make my presence known and if I meet people - good for me - if not (Oh, well).

Look at me ken I'm sixty don't look it don't act like it either would like some one closer my age at least 45 an up

This is how you feel; not me. I don't care for the games people play in relationships and love; it simply is a waste of time. When I was younger I tolerated it. I have gotten to an age that I am simply too old to fall in love or even care.