The DoubtingThomas dating / relationships MEGATHREAD

[_Jersey Girl]

Attraction to younger women can be detected in the brain as early as birth.

I can see why others seem to find you annoying. This is damned nonsense.

Congrats. You have arrived at your destination.

[Guest]

We aren't naturally wired to hold our ____ until we find a hole to ____ in, but we've learned to control the impulse to just go the second it occurs to us.

Listen I am still a virgin.

My wife and I are coming up on our 25th wedding anniversary next year. I attribute that to marrying my best friend. Are you trying to tell me my wiring is off? Maybe it is, but I'll take it.

No, it is a good thing. But most marriages are not successful (or happy) after a long period of time.

Well, that's your choice. You told us and now you know what people around here think of it. You're going to do what you're going to do with full awareness. Rationalizing it to yourself won't change the reality of the situation.

Would it be fair if I date a woman with 3+ children and/or with some STD? I am inexperience and I shouldn't date a woman that slept with many men.

This has already been explained to you. Read the thread if you need a reminder.

I do not agree. I gave you some reasons and you didn't respond.

[_DoubtingThomas]

Attraction to younger women can be detected in the brain as early as birth.

I can see why others seem to find you annoying. This is ____ nonsense.

Brain research isn't nonsense.

[_DoubtingThomas]

Just tell them you are DoubtingThomas on this thread and share your other history with them. They're pros, they'll take it from there.

What happens if he/she tells me that I am okay?

[_Some Schmo]

If you care about 18 year old women you should know that an 18 year old guy is far more likely to manipulate them.

An 18 year old guy might be more apt to attempt to manipulate an 18 year girl, but a 23 year old has a much better chance at being successful, and that's because they aren't on equal footing.

I'm starting to wonder why you're trying so hard to rationalize this. What difference does it make what people on this board think?

[_DoubtingThomas]

An 18 year old guy might be more apt to attempt to manipulate an 18 year girl, but a 23 year old has a much better chance at being successful, and that's because they aren't on equal footing.

Can you give me some statistics to prove your point? Or is it just your opinion?

[_Some Schmo]

Congrats. You have arrived at your destination.

Weren't you supposed to be ignoring me?

[_DoubtingThomas]

An 18 year old guy might be more apt to attempt to manipulate an 18 year girl, but a 23 year old has a much better chance at being successful, and that's because they aren't on equal footing.

And even if true it wouldn't matter because I don't plan to manipulate a woman (of any age) to have sex with me.

[_Jersey Girl]

Congrats. You have arrived at your destination.

Weren't you supposed to be ignoring me?

Not lately, no. I took everyone off ignore for the New Year!

[_Jersey Girl]

Just let the professional sort it out. But go see one.

What do I tell him/her? Do I tell him/her: "Doctor, I am looking for a woman that is 18 years or older, what is wrong with me doctor? ". But no seriously, what do I tell him/her? As I said, I am not targeting 18 year old women because I don't talk to them.

Let them read this thread.