[quote]The single biggest factor in dating a twenty five year old is knowing she will some day go through midlife crisis. She will be forty and I will be seventy when that happens. Not worth it.
My ex remarried a woman 19 years younger than him. I do wonder what will happen when he's almost 70 and she's a cute 50 year old (Asian and no kids so she will age well). I don't THINK she's the MLC type but there would be a certain poetic justice if she did have one. All I know is that when I was 51 and newly separated, I was NOT looking to date 70 year olds. The difference between 30 and 50 doesn't look that much, but between 50 and 70? That's a chasm. [/quote Between 50 and 70 is definitely a chasm.
M:53 W:47 M:15 years. S:18 S's: 30 & 28 from previous marriage. BD: 3/14 Divorced January 17.
Everyone I have dated since the end of my first marriage have been younger than me. Didn’t plan it or look for it. I am just young for my age and, as result, I seem to attract guys who are younger than me. My limit appears to be about five to seven years. After that, we start to drift into the world of different life stages which, for me, is critical. When I retire in ten or so years, I hope I have a partner who is doing the same as I want to travel and live a more relaxed life. I’m with you KML. Not ready to date a 70 year old...not until I’m at least 65...lol.
Everyone I have dated since the end of my first marriage have been younger than me. Didn’t plan it or look for it. I am just young for my age and, as result, I seem to attract guys who are younger than me. My limit appears to be about five to seven years. After that, we start to drift into the world of different life stages which, for me, is critical. When I retire in ten or so years, I hope I have a partner who is doing the same as I want to travel and live a more relaxed life. I’m with you KML. Not ready to date a 70 year old...not until I’m at least 65...lol.
I am with you on traveling. I have traveled some through the years and I love meeting people from other cultures. Seems they all want to talk American politics (ugh). I have dated ladies from twenty five to sixty. Mostly they have been within a few years of me. Age is less important to me than interests and philosophy.
M:53 W:47 M:15 years. S:18 S's: 30 & 28 from previous marriage. BD: 3/14 Divorced January 17.
I so appreciate everyone's input. I hope those of us who have survived divorce will find peace. I want to encourage men to hang on to the hope that it gets better after the dust settles. Get busy being fit, look your best and be focused on your life and career and women will beat down your door. At that point you can chose to answer or not but rest assured it does get better.
M:53 W:47 M:15 years. S:18 S's: 30 & 28 from previous marriage. BD: 3/14 Divorced January 17.
