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Now, that was harsh!

Perfect and I've written in a similar vein myself.

It took me a while to stop being so nice to these young guys but it's the only way they'll learn.

Direct but still polite.

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Awwww, you're sweet...

Hey Luscious,Nothing against young women, but think about it this way, You are 42 years old, and you have a 24 year old son. would you date his friends?
If I'm still around when you reach that age, you can let me know then

[quote=jbibiza]

Yeah.... Sparky is a darling.... aren't ya, Spark??

[quote=roseofsharon]

Sometimes

I'm sorry you're feeling badly, hun? Have you opened the restaurant yet?


No, I don't think it was too harsh. My profile says I'm just here for the forums but I still get emails from people. I often reply that if they'd bothered to read my profile they'd see that I wasn't interested.

I too have made some great friends with a couple of younger guys here. I'm very good friends with 2 of them. Though we don't have similar lifestyles or life experiences, I don't think it's necessary in the case of just friends, but you're right, with a life partner it makes a great deal of difference. For instance, what about children? I would like these young men to have that experience if they are so inclined, however, I will not be birthing their babies.

Feel better, sweetie, and don't sweat it.

I quite understand. I wouldn't date men 20 yrs younger than i am. It wouldn't be legal in my case, anyway.

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Ohhh yesss.... I know!! Only sometimes..??

Not at all, JB, not at all. I feel your pain, believe me. Here's a letter I wrote one of the many young girls who've been writing me (I'm afraid I may have gotten carried away due to the depth of my indignation):

"You said you were looking for a guy who has his life together, who has discovered life's many truths as a consequence of his advanced maturity, as well as insights into the variegated infinity of interpersonal relationships.

"While I have indeen attained these insights, maturity, and sundry relevant truths - perhaps even to a variegated infinite extent - I'm afraid that it is simply inconceivable that you, being merely 18 years and one month old (or so you claim; your photo suggests someone rather younger) could possibly match the extraordinary depths of my own profundity, not to mention my unparalleled humility about having achieved these depths.

"Your pitiable efforts to sing your own praises - your exceptionally nubile body, your capability to assume pretzel-like positions that may have driven Escher himself mad and possibly vexed quantum physicists, your insatiable erotic appetite, your flawness honey-dew skin and other likewise mouth-watering physical accoutrements, and so forth - fall on deaf ears (that is not entirely a metaphor).

"As a result, it is my sad duty to inform you that you do not meet my stringent standards for relationship compatibility. Please accept my sincere condolences and have a nice day."

I'm thinking of making the above into a form letter to send to all of my "age-challenged" applicants... Do you think I'm being too harsh?

Jeff

Not only illegal but possibly ill-advised in terms of overall compatibility, Luscious!

Nooooo, i don't believe you would say that to anyone, you're too sweet.


But it's hillarious!

if she is really so young and hence still in a moldable mind state, that kind of letter could induce a shock severe enough to limp her for life with a lon word phobia

Hey i have had the same time and time again, so now i start my profile with"please read me profile before contacting me" but it falls on deaf ears! what do these young children think, that because we are older were desperate? I don't think so, and the fact that we are successful business women do they think it's going to be an easy ride for them......ummmm NO THANKS! MY REPLY TO THEM WOULD BE THE SAME! it actually gets to a point where it is more offensive than flattering.
you go girl!!!! there has to be some decent men out there around our age group? i hope.
cheers and don't give up, i hav'nt.

Thanks, Luscious, for your faith in me!

But never underestimate the Styxian depths of righteous indignation that a middle-aged man may feel when approached by a nubile, beauteous young woman. It just makes me feel utterly nauseous thinking about it!!

perhaps a "not interested" reply + a block if he persists?
i think you are being a bit too harsh on them

A form letter sounds perfect, Jeff. Besides, those of us that aren't age challenged in that direction appreciate you running off those nubile young things. Saves us from having to do it for us..uuuhh you.

Right Uli?

unless they are rude as in luck of manners and insulting, thats different i guess...

That's an excellent point, Freeya. I've been known to induce sesquipedalian-phobia in women - young and old alike.

Tough job, but someone has to do it...?