jdesey Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I’m a 55 year old guy. Decent looking, I’m in good shape and not overweight. But whatever. Maybe it’s Covid maybe I don’t know. I’ve had like three dates this year and none of them really clicked. I was engaged with that broke off in 2016. I was married for over 17 years. I don’t know what the Hells going on anymore but it’s virtually impossible to meet anyone. I’m sure this is true for the women just as much as it is for the men. I don’t know what my question is here just venting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Weezy1973 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 It can be hard, but doesn’t mean you need to give up. Most things worth doing are going to be hard. Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 What are you doing to meet women?? Are you talking to people in your day to day life?? Do you have any hobbies/sports that will put you in contact with available women your age?? I'm 56 (male) and I seem to meet people every time I go out of the house... I don't follow through as I'm in a long term relationship (and living with) my girlfriend. Last week I got into a conversation with a woman over the mushrooms that were on sale at my local grocer. Are you looking for suggestions as to where to meet women in "real life"?? I can certainly offer up quite a few places. Link to post Share on other sites
Maldives Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, jdesey said: I’m a 55 year old guy. Decent looking, I’m in good shape and not overweight. But whatever. Maybe it’s Covid maybe I don’t know. I’ve had like three dates this year and none of them really clicked. I was engaged with that broke off in 2016. I was married for over 17 years. I don’t know what the Hells going on anymore but it’s virtually impossible to meet anyone. I’m sure this is true for the women just as much as it is for the men. I don’t know what my question is here just venting. I feel ya man same boat, 51, single 6 yrs. I partially blame it on online dating. Dating's become an interview process rather than having fun and getting to know someone. Edited July 24, 2022 by Goodguy05 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseman2 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, jdesey said: I’m a 55 year old guy. I was married for over 17 years You have plenty of options. Take some classes and courses. Anything, yoga dancing, whatever. Join some groups and clubs. Volunteer. Get out there. Get to know and talk to women that you see on a regular basis. Don't go to singles bars or try to randomly pick up women. It doesn't work that way anymore. Everyone has their faces in their phones, so be there on their phones with a good updated profile and recent pics on some quality apps. Also there are plenty of quality dating apps available for both general dating and over 55 dating. You have the advantage on those over 55 apps. Use both broadening your horizons in general socially as well as OLD in your dating portfolio. Cover all the bases. Most savvy people use OLD so keep in step with modern times. Edited July 24, 2022 by Wiseman2 Link to post Share on other sites
dnd_girl Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Do you think you may be too focused on finding a partner, rather than taking each date as it comes, and trying to have a nice evening out irrespective of where it might go? I noticed that when I was more driven by finding a boyfriend, dating was a lot more stressful, and guys seemed a lot less interested. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
smackie9 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I always believe it's better to meet people organically, maybe through friends/family, events, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
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