[vintageogauge]

If I were single and looking for companionship I would join one of the many singles clubs. I don't know in what village you live but if you are south of 44 there are several singles groups. Also by limiting your search so to speak to men in their 60's you could be missing out on some great guys in their late 50's or early 70's. Even if you don't find the right guys joining the singles groups will give you something to do that is probably a lot of fun going on organized day trips, etc.

[manaboutown]

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[Boomer]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

In my experience women are like buses. You get off one, another comes along.

Originally Posted by manaboutown

It is obviously a joke and it has been around a very long time. I have heard it both ways - "Men are like buses..."

It causes me to chuckle now and then as I observe dating happenings in real life among singles I know.

"There are plenty of fish in the sea." is an old saying my mother used when I was young and dating. Same concept.

Originally Posted by Boomer

Nope. You know darned good and well that it is not the same concept. AND your mother would agree with me.

Boomer

PS: Gentlemen never go out of style.

Originally Posted by manaboutown

The bus and fish adages essentially provide the same analogy in that dating, for both male and female, is like catch and release fishing until you net a keeper. Q.E.D.

Nope. I will not give you quod erat demonstrandum. End of story? Hah! Not even close.

Let’s take a look at what “off” can mean — denotation v. connotation. The word ‘off’ is carrying more with it than simply being a synonym for ‘disembark’ or even a synonym for ‘leave’. . .

Lady Boomer

PS: I am messin’ with you — because you deserve it for this one.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

We all know that the bus joke was put there for all the little boys on here to snicker like in school and yes the joke has been around a long time and still comes across stale and a little sordid and has always been used in a most insensitive way by little groups of boys who think it’s funny

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

Hello and I apologize for the confusion. As an avid runner all my life, I have maintained myself and my late husband and working all my life has permitted me to live my life comfortably. Some guys now see me as an "easy" target for supporting them and for a quickie. I'm looking for companionship with a nice, secure man.

I'm sorry to hear about your late husband. I have many friends in The Villages who are widows and now remarried to other widowers. I'm not exactly sure what websites they used, but I'm sure it'd be a good avenue for you to seek out, since you'd have some instant common ground. Good luck.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

Hello and I apologize for the confusion. As an avid runner all my life, I have maintained myself and my late husband and working all my life has permitted me to live my life comfortably. Some guys now see me as an "easy" target for supporting them and for a quickie. I'm looking for companionship with a nice, secure man.

How does a man see you as an easy target for support? Do you flaunt your wealth? If so, try not being too obvious. You can now forget about finding someone that fits the bill here as you just let everyone know just how comfortable you are so chances are anyone that sends you a PM will be just the type of guy you don't want.

[manaboutown]

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[Velvet]

I always look at the source where it is coming from. “I love you” means something different from a serial killer than say your dad.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Wow.

Having read the lack of sincerity and maturity of most of the responses here, Im glad I am not in this lady's position. That is female, single, seeking a mature companion, who is not looking for a hook up or nurse with a purse.

I think the main point is with all the REAL LIVE face to face places to meet people around here, both good places and not so good places plus the REAL "connection" apps available "advertising" on this forum is a bit off and the reposnes she gets should be expected. Seriously, how would you even REALLY know it's a she and not some guy just catfishing ?? What would one expect from a bunch of anonymous old folks sitting in front of their computers. 98% of the other threads here aren't any different. This place ain't The Love Connection that's for sure.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

It comes across as mirthful because it is based upon the reality of dating.

all were dying to know on here that his equipment still works

[manaboutown]

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[tvbound]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

The primary problem men who date postmenopausal women run across is this. Postmenopausal Atrophic Vaginitis: Symptoms, Treatments and Causes

The bus comment was woefully inappropriate, but now this? Really?

[manaboutown]

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[Boomer]

Hey, charlieo1126,

I hope you do not mind if I ask you a question. (I think we know someone needs to do a change of subject.)

I realize this is completely unrelated to the thread topic, but I am curious about something you said somewhere around here.

Am I right that you were a paratrooper? And for a lot of years?

May I ask if you always knew you wanted to be airborne?

The reason I am asking is because I have a theory that people who fly — and jump — are born wanting to do that.

Mr. Boomer jumped out of perfectly good airplanes and helicopters, compliments of Uncle Sam. Now, he flies, but he does not jump out.

He loves everything to do with flying. Always has. And I would never clip his wings, as long as we are able to keep on.

When did you know that you wanted to be up there in the air?

Everyone I have ever asked that question of has told me that they always knew.

I hope I am not being too nosy. But when did you know the sky was calling to you? Was it always?

Thanks for putting up with my question.

Boomer

PS: When I heard the song “Me and the Sky” from the play, Come From Away, I knew I was not the only one who has this theory.

[kathyspear]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Hey, charlieo1126,

When did you know that you wanted to be up there in the air?

Everyone I have ever asked that question of has told me that they always knew.

Interesting question. I can understand people wanting to BE up there but I don't understand why so many people are not AFRAID TO GO up there. Does that make sense? I watched the 7+ minute video of Wm. Shatner after he came down from space this morning where he talks about what an amazing experience it was and how everyone should get to do it. I can understand wanting to be up there, seeing the earth from a distance, etc., but why are people not terrified to actually do it? I would NEVER. I'd be too afraid that the space capsule would blow up, like when that teacher was on board Apollo-whatever in the 80's. Maybe if you are 90 you figure, what the hell, how much time do I have left anyway. But for everyone else ... Why are they not afraid?

My BIL is a pilot. I will ask him your question one of these days.

kathy