I don't feel that age should be a factor at all, so long as there are two consenting adults involved.(And I'm not just talking "consent to sex" but also "consent to effort".) I've found both perks and disadvantages to dating older and younger people but love comes in many forms and when it does, it shouldn't be denied.

It does weigh heavily what mind set and maturity levels are involved and also what you're looking for in a relationship.
Marriage? Family? I find many young people aren't prepared, (life experience wise), in that aspect.
High seas? Mountain climbing and adventure? Depending on how old your partner is, you have to take into account certain health problems or career obligations.

On a personal level, my fiance has more than a decade on me. We like to joke about the generation gap. (He was an old school punk rocker in the early 80's and I was a mopey goth kid in the 90's.) I feel like I keep him young and playful and he keeps me focused on my priorities.
They may say that like attracts like, but it's a definite that differences intrigue.

That sounds like one of those "Murphy's Law" kind of things

...to celebrate the holidays...what do you do??

I haven't really felt any reason to " celebrate " in a very long time.

So that makes Christmas just a day like any other to me.

Yet, people seem to think there is something " not quite right " about me because I don't have " Holiday Spirit ".

I'm not, and never have been, a person that will just go through the motions to keep up appearances.

Last night, heard something about this was a person who touched your heart, waking you up to the highest phase of love..
Do you have a definition for such...do you believe you have one?

responsibility for snow removal? My landlord claims he has


"no obligation" and refuses to remove 18 inches of snow.

A work collegue was quite excited about the upcoming works party, (it was on Friday 18th) the reason? He had THE perfect date for me and will introduce me to him at the party.Now this guy does not know anything about me (except that I am single) we have never spoken about our private lives. So I turn up on Friday night all booted and suited and see my collegue waiting at the top of the stairs of the venue, he's smiling and waving, I go over to him and introduce my date to him.......... Later on in the evening he brings his victim over to my table, there is an akward moment as he fumbles for the right words of introduction, that over, he then says "I'll leave you two to it"

I had already tipped my date off about the intended "event" I look across at my date who is trying his best not to laugh and going red in the face, the "new beau" pulls up a chair and begins to chat.............. We soon discovered that my work collegue had told this guy "all about me" During the course of the conversation with "new guy" we established that we both work in the same field (education) New guy then pauses, and fumbles, "Um, I am not sure what Terry (name changed) said to you about me but I have not dated a Black woman in a very long time" My collegue, as I've stated knows nothing about me and assumed because I am Black that I would instantly click with his friend. I have never dated a Black man, not because I would not, but because I have never been asked out by one.Don't you just hate it when folks find you that "perfect" partner?

I've met alot of new friends,does that count?

hey now....what am I???? a meatball??

plenty of eligible women here

Ireland

you could spit nails - BUT only at yourself - only yourself to blame!


Talking to an 'x' and hearing his distorted version got me so mad that I have finally blocked him...

So here is my question, why do I feel the need to keep x's around...well I know why - since loosing hubby - feel that people are not expendable - BUT really I need to grow up and be able to cut my losses....


good luck with this - don't really expect any responses to this craziness - just needed to vent....

love you guys for even reading this thus far!!! xoxoxo A.