fireliter: After some thought I realize some things are easy to comment on when anonymity is provided.
but for those others, your reasons for your choices would be appreciated also.
This was really hard to make it "most", because I preferred all of the above. But to make a choice it was the empty nesters, BUT NOT leaving out the rest. But good poll.
I´m probably more inclined to the "empty nesters" since we would have that in common.
I really don´t want to get into raising someone elses kids at this stage of my life and like the freedom that comes with grown children...but if I really fell for someone who knows...
The widower can be difficult... it would depend on the circumstances and if the person had truly moved on, it can be difficult living up to a memory.
Around my age group if someone had never been married... I would have some serious questions as to why not and reservations about their ability to commit, but again I would be open.
jbibiza: I´m probably more inclined to the "empty nesters" since we would have that in common.
I really don´t want to get into raising someone elses kids at this stage of my life and like the freedom that comes with grown children...but if I really fell for someone who knows...
The widower can be difficult... it would depend on the circumstances and if the person had truly moved on, it can be difficult living up to a memory.
Around my age group if someone had never been married... I would have some serious questions as to why not and reservations about their ability to commit, but again I would be open.
Thanks for this response.
I think there are many contributing factors to attraction and compatibility, as you so eloquently have shown.
jbibiza: I´m probably more inclined to the "empty nesters" since we would have that in common.
I really don´t want to get into raising someone elses kids at this stage of my life and like the freedom that comes with grown children...but if I really fell for someone who knows...
The widower can be difficult... it would depend on the circumstances and if the person had truly moved on, it can be difficult living up to a memory.
Around my age group if someone had never been married... I would have some serious questions as to why not and reservations about their ability to commit, but again I would be open.
I'm sure there are some single people in "our" age group that would deserve you having serious questions and reservations; but not all "never married" men and women; climbing the ladder of age fall into that category.
I can only speak for myself, I would rather be by myself and be happy, than be miserable with the wrong person.
I'm curious, would you also have the same serious questions and reservations if someone had been divorced 2, 3 or more times? I think that track record would warrant more caution if considering dating such a person.
DoznEggs: I'm sure there are some single people in "our" age group that would deserve you having serious questions and reservations; but not all "never married" men and women; climbing the ladder of age fall into that category.
I can only speak for myself, I would rather be by myself and be happy, than be miserable with the wrong person.
I'm curious, would you also have the same serious questions and reservations if someone had been divorced 2, 3 or more times? I think that track record would warrant more caution if considering dating such a person.
JMO
That´s why I made the comment that I would be open.
I have serious questions and reservations about any relationship I get involved in. I was married once, for two years and have been divorced now for 25 years... in that time I´ve had two serious relationships but ended both within a year... so I think it´s pretty obvious that I am of the category of "rather be on my own then miserable with the wrong person"
You don't have a spot for "All of the above." Why limit yourself?? Anything can happen at any time. If nothing else, you still have an enjoyable evening. Personally, probably more apt to have a relationship with an empty nester because we're closer to being in the same place in our lives.
i have no problem with children. i actually enjoy spending time and playing with them. however at this point in my life i'm not sure i could support a child. although...if the person in question was self supporting etc then maybe i wouldn't mind dating. i'm not saying that i'm a stingy little miser, i just need to be able to support myself before i can support someone else.
and being a father through dating at 19? that would be one helluva story to tell to the parentals
I have to answer with which I would prefer NOT to date....and that's those that are only separated. I've done it before only to have them reconcile with their ex. So I would actually prefer to date someone who's divorced is final as well as any of the other situations.
I would prefer an empty Nester but I would except what comes with the relationship. looking at my age bracket I feel that there are not to many women that don't come without sharing there lives with another and not have kids. I think except the offspring and move on.
Never married for me. Though, that's double standard cause i'm 22 and been married, and have a kid. But I look for someone who has no kids & never been married.
jbibiza: I´m probably more inclined to the "empty nesters" since we would have that in common.
I really don´t want to get into raising someone elses kids at this stage of my life and like the freedom that comes with grown children...but if I really fell for someone who knows...
The widower can be difficult... it would depend on the circumstances and if the person had truly moved on, it can be difficult living up to a memory.
Around my age group if someone had never been married... I would have some serious questions as to why not and reservations about their ability to commit, but again I would be open.
Being a widow myself, i think a widower would be best for me as they would understand. But divorced would be ok depending on the circumstances. I know with a widower they didnt leave their spouse. And as far as the comment on the moving on, if they are out dating they are most likely ready to move on with their lives.
Alive. Must be alive (as in not a biddy clinging to the past.) I also tend to shy away from recently split (six months or less) of anything, widows included as it takes time to get over things and become your own person again.
From the list, if I were to pick one that I was shying away from I would have to say 'never married' as there is something strange in my age group about somebody that has dodged bullets for fifty odd years yet never had a serious relationship.
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which are you more inclined to date(Vote Below)
but for those others, your reasons for your choices would
be appreciated also.