Analytics wrote:Several years ago I heard this discussed on NPR, and somebody suggested a mathematical formula: Take your age, divide by two, and add 7 years. That's the youngest you can go. For example, if you are 24, the youngest you should date is 19 (24/2 - 7 = 19). If you are 40, the youngest you can date is 27. Etc.
I wouldn't mind going on a date with a 40 year old woman. But nice formula I like it.
Lemmie wrote:That's not what he said. You missed his point entirely, and yes, you still come across as very creepy.
Age doesn't matter when two adults love each other. I get your point. Physical attraction isn't the only thing that matters in a romantic relationship, but it does matter.
Lemmie wrote:A man in his mid-30s looking for a teenager with the only requirement that she be beautiful is creepy.
I don't have a lot of options. I will never find a girlfriend if I have too many requirements.
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Your quote says "acquire". Older adults already have them.
Acquire, and then have, to share with old creepy guys who may or may not have them.. It does NOT automatically imply older people already have them.
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Lemmie wrote:That's not what he said. You missed his point entirely, and yes, you still come across as very creepy.
Age doesn't matter when two adults love each other. I get your point. Physical attraction isn't the only thing that matters in a romantic relationship, but it does matter.
Lemmie wrote:A man in his mid-30s looking for a teenager with the only requirement that she be beautiful is creepy.
The truth is I don't have a lot of options. I will never find a girlfriend if I have too many requirements.
DoubtingThomas wrote:I want to be in a romantic relationship with someone I really like. But I honestly don't have a lot of time and I don't have a lot of friends.
Go to the bar.
Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.
Chinese Proverb
Res Ipsa wrote:It depends. Do you want to go to a bar? Do you enjoy going to a bar? Are you comfortable in a bar? If not, don't go to a bar.
Personally, if I wanted to meet and talk to a woman, I wouldn't go to a bar for that. In my experience, most bars where singles go to mingle have loud music that isn't conducive to meeting and holding a conversation with someone. In fact, in all of my 60 odd years (and yes, they were all odd), I don't think I ever met a woman in a bar that I attempted to pursue any kind of relationship with. The women with whom I ended up having a romantic relationship with I first met through school, work, or theater productions.
For me, the easiest way to meet people is through groups. I belong to a walking club. Most of the members are women. We do lots of talking as we walk. I boardgame frequently. I've become friends with several women over the past few years hanging out at a game pub, playing games with whoever is around, being introduced to other boardgames, being invited to boardgames at people's homes, etc. I also hike, and have met any number of women over the years on trails and talked with them while hiking.
I do like to walk. I will look for a walking club and participate when I have the time.
Res Ipsa wrote: I want to enjoy life, too. But sometimes doing that is anything but simple. What is it that is keeping you from enjoying life? Once you figure out what that obstacle is, make a plan to remove the obstacle or find a way around the obstacle to get to happy? You have far more power over your situation than you are letting yourself see.