Watching my friends date...

[katiiis]

I keep thinking about this lately when I see my single friends looking for potential mates and dates. It definately gets harder as we get older and the number of available people get scarcer- and we all get pickier as we get older and more set in our ways and less able to compramise and I think about this and then look at the shopping lists of

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[pirategrrl]

Interesting post. I like to think that my only real deal-breakers are things like they have to be honest and treat me with respect, that sort of thing. There are things I am kind of leery of, like a big age difference or radically different lifestyles, but those are things that I could possibly compromise on for the right person with other redeeming qualities. And then I have some minor preferences, physical appearance traits that I tend to be initially attracted to.

And guys in their mid-thirties are my age. Guess I should show up to a happy hour some day, since you apparently know people and could hook me up. :)

[moonshadowdance]

I am not constantly looking; however if I knew what I wanted it might make things easier.
I recognize that I have a big problem with self-esteem. I don't feel that anyone would want to date me. If they do, I think they are crazy. I realize I have to change that in myself before I can really find someone. An example of the stupid dichotomy of me. I have dated someone 12 years older and 10 years younger, age doesn't bother me. When I think of people that might want to date I feel like my age will be a big stumbling block.

Time to go sit in a corner and rock for a while.