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aletier_v

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6. Ehh, I don't it seriously anymore.

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 11:54 AM

Sep 2012

Once you realize the truth of it, it's easier to shrug your shoulders.

The truth is that after 40, there aren't many good apples left in the barrel so you find other things to do. I put out a measured effort in line with my expectations now.

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Have you ever seen an article about how women with children have a harder time getting dates? [View all] redqueen Sep 2012 OP

Well, I haven't experienced this entitlement HERVEPA Sep 2012 #1

i had no interest in dating a man who did not work. the amount of money was never important. seabeyond Sep 2012 #2

"But who says jobless men are entitled to dates?" MadrasT Sep 2012 #3

Those are all common topics on dating sites aletier_v Sep 2012 #4

it's pretty sucky, especially after 40. seabeyond Sep 2012 #5

Ehh, I don't it seriously anymore. aletier_v Sep 2012 #6

i think that is what i would experience seabeyond Sep 2012 #7

Well yeah, complaining on a dating site would make sense. redqueen Sep 2012 #8

It sounds frustrating. MadrasT Sep 2012 #10

Actually given I work around women all the time, ismnotwasm Sep 2012 #9

Okay JustAnotherGen Sep 2012 #11

i LOVE your post. i wanted to copy and paste so many points of yours seabeyond Sep 2012 #12

Thanks JustAnotherGen Sep 2012 #13

Awwwe I love this!!! redqueen Sep 2012 #15

Haha, wow! That is an awesome post! redqueen Sep 2012 #14

"women with children have a harder time getting dates?" mzteris Sep 2012 #16