How much of MY problem is age?

[LuckyM]

Yes it is largely about age--and looks and money and whole appearance.

 

I am older than you but I like to think younger. The older you get the more age becomes important, especially if you are not attracted to ladies your own age. I am not so attracted, as I said in other posts. The older I get, I realize that more than gender, race or other things, age is often most significant. No doubt, for most guys (and SF) it only gets harder, even if there are more single divorced women around. They are every bit as choosy and hard to have a conversation with as younger ones, I have found. They do not make eye contact with me and look like they want men to stay away. That's my experience from the unfriendly cities where I live. The South is often friendlier--have no idea where you live.

Location is crucial when discussing this stuff.

[introverted1]

All that said, my question is directed to other 60-somethings on LS, both those who are active and those who are 'not so much'. To what extent have you found age to have limited your dating opportunities? Aside from something like 'moving to Florida', have you discovered tactics that help?

 

 

I haven't read the responses here but the 'moving to Florida" bit cracked me up. I live in Florida and have done so for ~27 years. Believe me when I say that the pickings are slim here, too. Actually, for you, Nospam, they might be better since women outlive men and there are more 60+ women available than men.

[introverted1]

Ok, now I have read the responses.

 

 

I echo the question raised by someone: What's more important - an activity partner or a life partner?

 

 

The man I am currently dating, who is actually younger than I am, has some health issues and a bad back and cannot keep up with me at all physically. But he's smart and witty and we have a great connection intellectually and emotionally. I thought long and hard about whether I could deal with dating someone who is not physically active and decided that I can. I go on solo runs and solo trips to the gym. I hike with my daughter and rock climb with my son.

 

 

 

It's not perfect but it works. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.