Should a woman be discounted by her age, even if she feels younger?
Somehow,I feel like I can`t give up on "LOVE"..& finding a man that doesn`t care whether I have some numbers behind me. I found plenty of experience,raised 5 kids on my own (without child support from 2 ex`s),took care of my Mom the last 3 yrs. of her life,while I worked 2 jobs at minimum wage,went through the death (a triple shooting of my 1st ex) - He abused me for 17 yrs. I gave my 2nd ex $4500. to pay his other ex wife back child support, & he left me because he got someone else pregnant; I payed for my 23 yr,old son`s funeral,in `87-who was killed by a drunk driver ,who had no ins. or a license to drive, 1/4 of a mile from my house. (It`s actually a 43 yr. old mobile home). Why can`t I think of myself now....

I think you should think of yourself now. You have given a lot of yourself and now its time for you. No, a woman shouldn't be discounted by her age but I found with my own experience that men my age do discount me for age as they want younger women but that could just the guys here. I did give up on love myself but if you aren't ready to give up on love; then I do hope you find it. Get yourself out there; join a few groups or clubs to meet people.

Sounds like you've lived a beautiful life, filled with some amazing memories. Sounds like you've spent so much of your life thinking about others, you may have forgotten who you are. There's nothing wrong with thinking about yourself from time to time, and from what you have shared, you certainly seem to deserve it.

Why does everyone weigh so heavily on their own loneliness?

In spite of great things they can accomplish on their own, and their own amazing abilities as an ever-growing, ever-learning human...I'm not trying to bring you down, but most all of us will die alone, and some of us will never taste love.

Obviously you love your kids, despite the tragedies that have occurred. That alone is something a good chunk of people will never have...Love.

Yep, I am seeing a lot of that too. I think people are simply scared to live and die alone. I already faced the fact that I will always be alone but I don't feel alone. I have great friends and my siblings care a great deal for me. So, how could I ever feel alone?

Do what makes you happy...not what others may or may not think.

OP, you have had a hard and varied life, with all those violent deaths and financial woes and hungry mouths to feed on pre-exploited wages.

You are my hero.

I find you also wow extremely sexy, and please let's keep it a big secret just for the two of us.

I am willing and would be ecstatic to date you, but I must say I can't travel to the 'States (for health insurance reason, no, I don`t have a criminal record and am a Canadian citizen). I have another condition: You must not dwell in the negativity of your past, because that will bring me down. Selfish, I know, but love is a selfish mistress. I want you to belong to me, not to your sick and very sad past.

I turned 70 in March and have been widowed for 5 1/2 yrs.. I have had many hard times and a lot of good times in my life.. I refuse to sit on the porch and watch the traffic go by..If someone wants me they will have to catch me...lol
I've been laid up somewhat for the last three yrs but did a 2 wk trip to Colorado last summer, stayed with a friend and drove to Santa Fe, Taos and Denver.. I go as much as I can and a lot of times I go alone.. In '09 I drove 6,000 miles to Idaho and back to Ohio alone (hurt my knee in SD, was the start of my surgeries), visited with my brother and friends along the way...keep yourself busy and do things you always wanted to do but didn't have the time or money...good luck!!

That depends on what kind of love that you are talking about.

I suspect this statement refers to romantic love.

some men will reject you because of your age and some won't - it;s like any other preference indicator


I prefer a mature man who does not have a strong age preference as this is also my attitude

go for it

Why would you even ask Bunny?...You sound like a strong, intelligent, capable, caring woman, daughter, mother, friend, wife.....Not to mention you look fabulous...I agree with Harmony...go for it babe!! And please keep us posted!

Forgot my manners...WELCOME TO MINGLE!!!...LUCK, LOVE, HAPPINESS !!

A Reply to all the kind remakes about me & 79...I that I don`t feel like the number left behind,so I have chosen to be 60 again.Cause that`s what I feel like ,but can`t lie about it. I don`t want that reality check of birthdays,thank you! I actuall do date from time to time, but these nmeb woul are ealy 40`s & 50`s, are not for me. I just delete them or give them motherly advice. (don`t knopw what THEY would like to accomplish with me, but got a good idea.)I wish this site would not be slo slow...somone takes too many naps. Anyway..why doesn`t Mingle 2 get some advertising in, for some of the older people that want to have relationships (???)Some Just thinking about how men my age look -scuffy beards, prostrate problems, bigger bellies,etc. Statistics say (I worked with them at Soc/Services -Is that women live longerby about 10-15 yrs.I think men in the age group I desire 58-69 is reasonable for me (not if I were younger,though)but they seem to fear their own mortality & dating me,especially wanting a relationship. Hugs to you all.-Ness

bunnyfur....absolutely love your screen name....i have an aunt named bunny..for real....you're lovely..you go girl!...bestwishes..teasingbrunette