Community > 50 and over

Topic: Love at 50 and over is scary
tfa1957 Joined Tue 11/18/08 Posts: 12	Sun 11/23/08 09:09 PM Edited by tfa1957 on Sun 11/23/08 09:17 PM
Hi Horse Girl, Good for you on kicking his butt out. I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Loosing a parent seems so odd doesn't it. It seemed to change me, not in a good or bad way, but I'm sure we all know that have lost our parents, that feeling. To have had to go through getting rid of your partner too would of course make you hesitant to meet anyone else. So how do you deal with the changes besides selling your house? your obviously a strong person and I imagine you can be an inspiration to others going through all that you have.

tfa1957 Joined Tue 11/18/08 Posts: 12	Sun 11/23/08 09:14 PM Edited by tfa1957 on Sun 11/23/08 09:21 PM
Hi Carol, Happy 15th birthday...or do you want the numbers flipped back around? Yes, I am getting ready to firmly move my feet into the 50's, but I still have one leg left in my 20's. (my leg was literally left back there..lol sorry bad humor) My daughter and I are going to Vegas to celebrate...ummm....I might need a ride back to Phoenix this coming Saturday...lol. I've never been there, but looking forward to seeing all the sights, as well as Hoover Dam. Have any of you ever been there lately? What should I expect besides an empty wallet? I think I'll tell my daughter I'm putting her out to rent if we lose everything. I know, I know, I'm bad. I'm glad she has a good sense of humor like me too.

RainbowTrout Joined Fri 04/06/07 Posts: 13869	Sun 11/23/08 09:42 PM
Its been at least 8 years since I was last at Hoover Dam. We took 71 from Covington, Kentucky down to Louisville, Kentucky. Then went on 64 to Springfield, Missouri. Then went south to Littlerock, Arkansas on 65. Then got on I-40 west through Fort Smith, Arkansas and over to Hoover Dam. You cross a few time zones that way. I got vertigo looking down into the dam. Got to look at Mead Lake then through Vegas. I think coming through there at night is the best. It is a good idea to have plenty of gas and a good radiator.

bigtom1956 Joined Tue 10/28/08 Posts: 235	Sun 11/23/08 10:34 PM
Keep hope alive ! I met a new friend in an unexpected place . It always seems to happen when you least expect it. oh life ...what a wild ride it provides , but I always have remind myself to be pro-active and go exploring . The world ,or part of it , is not going to come to me . I will go pull out a suit and dust it off , and go on safari ! Tom

euphoriaholic Joined Sun 03/23/08 Posts: 281	Mon 11/24/08 09:18 AM
Dating at 50+ ? Sometimes it feels like I've been thrown to the wolves............So I've learned to take things slow and not rush into anything. To not "settle". I'd rather be "lonely" and happy than in a bad relationship.

tfa1957 Joined Tue 11/18/08 Posts: 12	Mon 11/24/08 01:11 PM
I'm feeling like a little kid, looking forward to this. The idea of looking down the dam, yeah, itprobably causes virtigo with a lot of people and I'll be one of em.

carold Joined Sun 03/23/08 Posts: 26747	Mon 11/24/08 02:02 PM
Dating at 50+ ? Sometimes it feels like I've been thrown to the wolves............So I've learned to take things slow and not rush into anything. To not "settle". I'd rather be "lonely" and happy than in a bad relationship. Yeah we've got time no need to rush. Better to wait and be happy.

carold Joined Sun 03/23/08 Posts: 26747	Mon 11/24/08 02:12 PM
Hi Carol, Happy 15th birthday...or do you want the numbers flipped back around? Yes, I am getting ready to firmly move my feet into the 50's, but I still have one leg left in my 20's. (my leg was literally left back there..lol sorry bad humor) My daughter and I are going to Vegas to celebrate...ummm....I might need a ride back to Phoenix this coming Saturday...lol. I've never been there, but looking forward to seeing all the sights, as well as Hoover Dam. Have any of you ever been there lately? What should I expect besides an empty wallet? I think I'll tell my daughter I'm putting her out to rent if we lose everything. I know, I know, I'm bad. I'm glad she has a good sense of humor like me too. 49 is better than 15 like the maturity :) Yeah I'm young at heart too. Haven't been too Vegas since the early 80's :) Have fun :)

Twitch Joined Thu 09/27/07 Posts: 6199	Mon 11/24/08 02:19 PM
Hello and welcome I think alot of us get scared; I know I am

meanmarthajean Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 2266	Mon 11/24/08 05:48 PM
...life and love after 50 is not a bowl of cherries...and when life was a bowl of cherries..remember the pits? ...all kidding aside...we miss our parents who have ...gone on, We miss our husbands/wives who have gone on...how quickly it happens... I miss them and feel kind of empty with out them... wishing happiness and contentment for all...

easytolove4u Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 1	Mon 11/24/08 07:23 PM
I'm with you, I just got out of an extremely unhappy 30 year marriage, and want to take it nice and easy. There is so much out there, including the new diseases, and lots of crazy women who are so lonely they will settle for less. I can't afford that type of a committment unless am sure what I am getting into. Steve

carold Joined Sun 03/23/08 Posts: 26747	Mon 11/24/08 08:36 PM
I'm with you, I just got out of an extremely unhappy 30 year marriage, and want to take it nice and easy. There is so much out there, including the new diseases, and lots of crazy women who are so lonely they will settle for less. I can't afford that type of a committment unless am sure what I am getting into. Steve Welcome to the threads Funny crazy women and scary men. 4 years single for me just started looking to see what is out there was content for a while alone :)

horsegirl55 Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 5236	Tue 11/25/08 03:03 AM
...life and love after 50 is not a bowl of cherries...and when life was a bowl of cherries..remember the pits? ...all kidding aside...we miss our parents who have ...gone on, We miss our husbands/wives who have gone on...how quickly it happens... I miss them and feel kind of empty with out them... wishing happiness and contentment for all... I know how you feel.

tfa1957 Joined Tue 11/18/08 Posts: 12	Thu 11/27/08 11:12 AM
I wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I'm here in Vegas and just getting ready to walk the strip, so I'm hoping it doesn't turn into one of those tv movies and I wake up married to a complete stranger. With my luck it would be someone 80 years old and worse yet a friggin man. God help me! Seriously though, with all the main holidays coming up, I hope all of you remain safe, healthy, and happy. If you get down or develop some sadness during the holidays, I hope you'll turn to us to help you through it and give you as much support as we can. Sincerely, Tom

horsegirl55 Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 5236	Thu 11/27/08 12:42 PM
I wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I'm here in Vegas and just getting ready to walk the strip, so I'm hoping it doesn't turn into one of those tv movies and I wake up married to a complete stranger. With my luck it would be someone 80 years old and worse yet a friggin man. God help me! Seriously though, with all the main holidays coming up, I hope all of you remain safe, healthy, and happy. If you get down or develop some sadness during the holidays, I hope you'll turn to us to help you through it and give you as much support as we can. Sincerely, Tom If you get down tfa -- I can always lend an ear.

hppy2b Joined Sun 01/28/07 Posts: 15	Thu 11/27/08 10:45 PM
I AM READY TO MEET MORE GUYS I HAVE MET A FEW AND HAVEN'T CLICKED WITH THEM YET, NOT PICKY JUST HAVEN'T CLICKED. wILL I EVER MEET ONE THAT IS FOR ME ? i DONT KNOW BUT I WILL KEEP TRYING....

Jen2006 Joined Thu 07/12/07 Posts: 3	Fri 11/28/08 04:39 PM
Times have really changed after being off the market for 22years.....but try, try and try again is my motto....true love is out there somewhere for all of us! Just gotta get rid of all those frogs!!! lol

horsegirl55 Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 5236	Fri 11/28/08 05:01 PM Edited by horsegirl55 on Fri 11/28/08 05:05 PM
You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince.

musichic Joined Wed 04/11/07 Posts: 8937	Fri 11/28/08 05:02 PM
Times have really changed after being off the market for 22years.....but try, try and try again is my motto....true love is out there somewhere for all of us! Just gotta get rid of all those frogs!!! lol Hi Jen, welcome to the 50 and over group. Keep posting and get yourself known. Ppl will start creeping out of the woodwork to meet you.

carold Joined Sun 03/23/08 Posts: 26747	Fri 11/28/08 06:01 PM
I AM READY TO MEET MORE GUYS I HAVE MET A FEW AND HAVEN'T CLICKED WITH THEM YET, NOT PICKY JUST HAVEN'T CLICKED. wILL I EVER MEET ONE THAT IS FOR ME ? i DONT KNOW BUT I WILL KEEP TRYING.... What else can a girl do :) Welcome to the threads :)