It has nothing to do with age. I guarantee you that. I have other explanations for that but although they can be demonstrated to be accurate they are not so popular ( for being the truth ) so I will refrain from mentioning them here. Suffice to say that if you are a decent guy, if you are honest, frank, kind and can be relied upon, you have LOTS of choices in potential partners nowadays.
Lots of women are more and more desperate, I noticed that. Many of them are more desperate than men were 30yrs ago. But if you take a look at the marriage rates compared to the divorce rate, you'll notice that marriage rates have fallen through the floor while divorce rates have risen sky-high. I read a lot of women testimonies online. They bemoan the availability of men in general, they don't understand why men want to get away from them as opposed to 30yrs ago where THEY were getting away from men. Some cry, really cry now, because they are inntheir 30's and they can't find a guy interested enough to spend a couple of hours with them
I was on a train once last year and it pulled up at a station. I was by the window and this woman on the platform noticed me, climbed in and came to sit right next to me, turned to me and gave me a big O' smile, waiting for me to start conversing. That type of thing never happened to me 20yrs ago and it's happening now more often than I care to think about. Times have changed and women have now become the chasers instead of the other way around. This world is upside down in more ways than I would've imagined 30yrs ago.
I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, my friend. He knows our hearts & minds, He knows what moves us to do something or think another and He knows damn well what abilities He created us with. Would you get mad at your son for questioning you or would you explain things to him, firmly but with love and patience?
They were usually short versions of their first name. Mohammed = Momo Jean = Jejea Caroline = rollie Vincent = Vinvin Taufiq = fiq or TeeTee Isabelle = belle And so on...
I'm really glad you have some fond memories of your childhood. I do too in fact. I have a fond memory of when my dad went to see the direction of the establishment to speak to them about the abuses on children there. I remember very fondly, from outside the office, when I heard commotion and loud crashes and, as the door opened and my dad walked out and left, saw the office completely destroyed and the director's frozen face trying to understand what had just happened. That was a great day.
Never thought you had a "utopian" childhood and am not trying to insinuate such. Not trying to to belittle you and have no animosity. I just thought it would have been nice to be able to collect such things as a child. As it was, all I collected was grief.
You had the chance to have that, be at home with parents, collect stuff from products, have lullabies sung to you... I was in an orphanage from 2 months to 10yo where I was abused and beaten, had to fight other children to keep my 4 o'clock snack and was separated from siblings. So. Yea.
I know exactly what you mean, my friend. You touch upon a very important topic and maybe the best question to ask Him ever and something to ponder upon for a long time.
RE: Most men confuse courtesy with interest.
I don't know. Why don't you ask her?