When I was 30 I met a 24 year old girl and she felt too young for me. Maybe now that I'm 36 I could see 30, but 24? She was going out for happy hours with friends she went to college with. I guess if you're looking for someone that's impressed with a permanent address and likes from single guys on facebook that's ok...

I posted this on another thread not long ago:

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I'm not ready to date, but when that day comes I will be looking at people's character first and foremost. Not looks, not money, not 'baggage'...but whether they will be able to manage through a lifelong commitment. I'm simply not interested in investing in someone I don't have reason to believe will be there for the count. These days I don't think many women will pass that test, by doing that you are already in the top 5%. And the best part is that you will attract people that value those characteristics, so they will hopefully have them in return to you, so you don't hav.e to go through this crap again.


Personally I'm in favor of you taking some time off of dating. I believe in the 1 year minimum rule from when the D is final. Seems you were dating pretty quick. I know you'd been separated for a year, but there are a lot of reasons why they don't start the clock until the ink is dried from a emotional closure standpoint. I'm sorry you're a little down right now, can you take some time to yourself to just be ok on your own for a bit?

Either way, thanks for coming back. I missed seeing you around. Please keep updating us from time to time!


Me:38 XW:38
T:11 years M:8 years
Kids: S14, D11, D7
BD/Move out day: 6/17/14, D final Dec 15