Originally Posted by SoTorn

Dont think of yourself on the wrong side of 40. I am 38. One of my goals has been met and that was to get from 265lbs to 185lbs. Im actually at 177lbs now. The dating pool grows exponentially when you are a healthy and fit older man. For example, I met a very nice 25 year old woman who I enjoy talking to.


Congrats on getting fit, nice work!

Totally agree on the dating prospects. Men can date their age or younger or much younger. Young women tend to see older men as mature, mysterious and sophisticated even if they are not Brad Pitt. Some young men feel that way about older women, but it's more the exception rather than the rule whereas it is very common for young women to think that way about older men. Most here know my GF is half my age, I can tell you that age is not the roadblock you might think it would be. We get along great and have a lot of common interests, many more than I did with my ex in fact. We've been dating for years and neither of us even thinks about the age gap anymore. Sometimes when we're out we'll get some lingering looks, it's usually then that I'm reminded that we're an "unconventional" couple wink Of course she always has crazy colors in her hair and we both have a lot of ink so that might have something to do with it too.

Anyway ST is spot on that men have a ton of dating prospects out there. If you are kind, considerate, hold doors open for your date, open the car door for her, pick up the tab without saying a word, dress nicely and don't live for the next release of Call of Duty then you'll have your pick of younger women if you so choose.


Me: 60 w/ S18, D24, D27

M: 21 years; BD: 06-14-12; S: 09-10-12; D final: 03-17-14; XW:57