As I said to the first person who commented on this thread ; a woman who thought it would be "cute" to say she thought Alaska was a fish .... It's best to say nothing , and have people "think" you're a fool ; than to open your mouth , and leave little doubt ... I never understand why these "supposedly " adults ; get on peoples threads and say things they think are cute or cool . It only shows their stupidity . I started this thread , for people who might actually be interested in what it is really like living in Alaska . So people who watch all these Alaska reality TV show , know the truth . Not the BS thy show on these shows .
I understand what you're saying but in reverse . I have been contacted by quite a few women from the lower 48 or other parts of the world . I've hit it off with a few ; even had some come up for a visit . My problem is , in the end , they don't want to live here , and I love Alaska ... Wanted to live here since I was 7 or 8 years old ; finally made it in 1989 , will be buried here ; but most women don't want to live here , either because of the lifestyle we live here ; or , ( the main one ) is they don't want to live so far from their families ; especially their grand children . And I can relate to that . My 6 year old grand daughter is my world .... But it sure would be nice to meet a good woman to share it all with ..... I can see your problem . I bet you're contacted by a lot of guys , you're one of the nicest looking older women on this site , and from your profile you sound like a real nice person . . I thought about contacting you a long time ago ; but doubt you'd be interested in me . I couldn't keep up with you , LOL .More power to you darlin' ; no disrespect intended .
Sounds like I touched a nerve , with my answer . I'm sorry you took offense at what I said . And you say ,"also isn't it the same the other way round : how much do you really know about any country in Europe ." .. Many Americans think we walk around wearing wooden shoes here .... or they think Kopenhagen is the capital of the Netherlands , and so on ." .... Where do you get your information, LOL , or is it just something you came up with yourself; because it's pretty evident that you think americans are stupid ; so , let me set you straight on a few facts . (1) I don't know of "any" americans who think you walk around wearing wooden shoes . And most americans know that Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark ( not the Netherlands ) , and so on . So , to me ; it seems like americans actually know more than you think they do ..
Alaska is a very beautiful place to live . A lot of wildnerness and not a lot of people . Most people think it's old and dark all the time . The climate is just like any plae ; one you get acclimatized , it's not as bad as people think . Summers are in the 70s where I live . It would surprise people to know that it gets up to 100 in some areas , in summer And during summer , it stays daylight about 20 hours a day . People are surprised at how good gardens do here .... In the wintere it does get old and dark . I've seen it hit -30 degrees for a couple of weeks at a time ; but normally it's around "0" to +10 degrees in winter . We get a good bit of snow ; but people here don't slow down , just because it snows . They trade their boats , 4 wheelers and horses for skis snowshoes and snowmobiles . And it's just as beautiful in winter , as in summer . Atually winter is better because you can ramble around out in the woods without worrying about bears . .... Sine you live in Europe , I'm not sure how you ould do more than visit here . Unless you found an american itizen and got married ; and from what I understand that's not easy ...
..... The big problem is , that they go by a script written by people without a clue as to how life really is in Alaska . And people living in the lower 48 don't realize that . All those shows have so many mistakes , that a person who has lived here wouldn't make . Mistakes like they make on these shows would get you killed .....At the very least they'd make you look stupid .... In one episode of "Alaska : The Last Frontier " ; Atz Lee and his wife Jane are fishing for red salmon in a little stream ; with no luck . He makes the statement ," well I guess they aren't biting , so we may as well go home ." .. Anyone living in Alaska more than one summer , knows salmon ( and especially reds) don't "bite" once they enter fresh water . Kings , silvers and pinks will strike at lures ,but not because they're feeding . It's to protect their nesting area from trout and dolly varden , that feed on their eggs . With red salmon , you're snagging them . And you have to snag them in or very close to their mouths ; If you hook them anywhere else you have to let them go ...So for him to say , "they're not biting , is ridiculous ....
Actually , I think it fits the situation perfectly . You show who you are by your ridiculous statement , that you thought Alaska was a fish ....I'll leave it up to anyone reading this thread , as to who's the fool . And now you want to play nasty by calling me "tough guy" LOL . How old are you ? 12 .....
There's an old saying , that goes ." It's better to remain silent , and have people think you're a fool ; than to open your mouth and leave little doubt ."
I've lived in Alaska since 1989 full time ; and was stationed here ,in the army ,for 3 years , in the 70s . Lately a lot of these reality shows about Alaska , have become popular . These shows are garbage . Please don't believe the way they portray life in Alaska ...... Alaska : Gold Rush started a mini "gold rush" up here , when it started . A lot of people moved up here , thinking they were going to get rich . 98% went home broke .... I live 70 miles from the Kilchers ( Alaska : The Last Frontier ) and drive by their homestead regularly , because I have land 12 miles farther up Kachemak Bay ; than their homestead . The show gives you the idea that they live remote and have to live the way they live .... BS.... Their driveway turns off East End Road ; which is a paved road They have electricty , and go to town regularly . They only live 11 miles from Homer , a beautiful little coastal town with every amenity you could want because one of it's main industries is the tourist industry . Cruise ships dock in Homer . It's other industry is fishing ; great halibut and salmon fishing ..... There's a saying up here , concerning Homer .... " Homer is a quaint little drinking town with a fishing problem ". LOL . Some stuffed shirt types have raised hell about that , LOL..... Anyone interested in what life is really like ; or , if you've harbored a secret desire to live here ; feel free to contact me , either on this forum or write me through my profile ; I'll try to answer your questions . If I can't , I'll see if I can find out .... MM
I've been a member for a while . Met a lot of people . Made a few friends ; but the funniest thing I've encountered on this site ; is , that women my age and younger are looking for younger men and women older than me , are looking for younger men , LOL ... and with the amount of players on here , playing stupid games with peoples hearts ; and the amount of scammers .... Not to mention the "cougar" craze that's now going on ( why would anyone want to be with someone within 10 years of their own children's age ?!? That's just wrong... And so I don't hear the , "Oh , I guess it's OK for older men to date younger women rant" ... I've never agreed with older men with younger women either ) .
It just seems that there's no chance for anyone who is actually looking for someone to have a real life with anymore ... And this only seems to be happening in the U.S. ....Why ?
I think you made the mistake that lots of people make ; myself included ... Dating someone too far out of your age range .... No matter how exciting the relationship is , at first ; things begin to come out after a while ..
In the 8 years since my ex ran out on my son and me ; I've dated women from a couple of years older than me , to women 25 years younger than me . It may be good for the ego , for a while ; but eventually problems arise ; due to the age difference ( and not what you think ; you dirty minded people, LOL) ... Now I only date women a few years older or younger ... Much more in common .
I felt a little sympathy for your plight ; until I read this statement of yours .... You just blew it with the WHOLE female gender, LOL ..... You're only interested in older women , as practice dummies ; so you can learn things , for when you settle down with someone your own age ... You say you like older women ; but plan to settle down with someone your own age ... Kid , you'll be lucky to get a date "with" someone your own age ; much less an older ( smarter) woman , after saying that....
LOL, gotta give you credit for trying .... Go read your profile (like I just did) ... "IF" you don't see anything wrong with it .... "THAT'S" why "younger" has anything to do with anything...
You ask when and where . The answers are also in the Bible .. like I've already said , the "where" is , the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem .... "When" will HE come back ? No one knows . In the Bible "Jesus" even says HE doesn't know . Only God knows ; But , if you read carefully , you'll find that there are several things ( signs ) that "have" to occur , before HIS return ,to herald His coming .... And all those signs have happened... It's funny , when we see dark clouds on the horizon , see lightening , and hear thunder ; we know a storm is coming ; but when we see killer hurricanes, tsunamis, , record heat and cold , drought , increasing numbers of storms , with greater intensity , wildlife doing strange things ... WE don't even stop to put 2 and 2 together, and see that something BIG is about to happen... I personally think it's the Ostrich syndrome .. IF people bury their heads in the sand ( so to speak ) , it won't happen ... Boy , are they in for a surprise , LOL .
This is a little scary to me .... Out of all the people who replied to this thread ; only 3 people knew the answer ( you know who you are) . It's sad that people spend so much time reading newspapers , books , magazines , on the internet , watching tv or movies ; but they can't take time to read the most important book of all ; and find out"all" their answers for themselves ..
Some people ridiculed this thread ; some tried to make a joke out of it; just like they did Jesus , when he came the first time .... but the joke is on these people ... Jesus will first set foot on the Mount of Olives , causing it to split in half . Why is HE coming back ... To keep humans from destroying the home HIS Father made for all of of his family... US.
Please don't take my word for it . Pick up that Bible tat's been lieing on te coffee table , mostly to impress anyone who comes by . Wipe off that dustthat's been collecting from years of unuse ; and simply , set down and read it ... ALL your questions will be answered "if" you look long and hard...
Oh , one last thing to think about ... The Bible gave "specific" signs that had to occur BEFORE Jesus returned . ALL of them have occurred; including Israel becoming an independent nation ; the fall of the Berlin wall ; and Russia falling as a world power ; to name a few ...
How the heck did I make it personal by mentioning " nationality " ( couldn't you think of anything better to say ) ? And I don't see that anything backfired on me ; but you're entitled to your opinion , and everyone knows about "opinions" . Yes , I started the thread with a simple question ; which a lot of people , like yourself , couldn't seem to understand ; so it was turned into a personal attack on me . I've been a member of this site for several years . I have several friends from all over the world here . I enjoy reading the forums but seldom take part ; because of this very thing . People can't seem to "simply talk " about things , without a few people starting crap ...
Man , you're lost ; you don't comprehend what my question is about either .And you try to impress people with your intelligence , or are you just trying to make brownie points with the ladies ...... HELP . WIKKED where are you I need who understands what I'm getting at ...
Ya know ; It's hard to just let things alone , when people turn things into nasty personal attacks ... which several of you have . You don't take the time to understand was asking ,or think about the question ; and give your opinon .. You see what "you" think someone says and don't take the time to think about what they say ... you get an attitude and get personal . Dark1Angel8 ;You state that I said ,"YOU asked if the girl doesn't want a player , why is she wearing a bikini ". then say I'm judgeing by looks . You obviously don't have any idea what my question was about either ... I challenge you to find , anywhere in my comments , the place where I said that .. You can't because it's not there . YOU see what YOU want to see ( like several others )and don't see What my question really is all abou, you and several others have turned it into a personal attack on what YOU assume , and "think" you see in what I say .... Even had comments about "seeing" why I'm on a dating site ... Very low blow , LOL, Very mature . . This is what I'm talking about , when I make the comment about bringing enough ammo to a firefight; which one woman wondered about... What was meant , was , "don't attack me ; and expect ME not to defend myself "; and at 57 , I have a lot more ammunition than ANY youngster .... Also ,I have NO problem with women , except that I'm a 57 year old biker , living in Alaska . Women in my age group are intrigued ( so are lots of younger women ) , but don't want a lifetime thing , like I do ... and they don't want to move to Alaska .
I could go on , but it's pointess . As the song goes , " People see what they want t see , and disregard the rest" .
GOOD GRIEF . This is getting out of hand . I come on here with a simple little question ; that I thought might get a conversation going betwwen 5 or 6 people ; just to have something to do for a while , on a snowy afternoon ; and it has turned into a witch hunt ... Just drop it ... JEEZ.
I'm sorry ; but from reading the first 3 lines of your post ; I can see you don't get the "point" at all either . This has nothing to do with this woman . It IS NOT a personal attack on her . Why can't you two seem to understand what my question really is ..Am I not making myself clear people ??? Everyone else who has posted a reply seems to understand what I'm saying ( even if they don't necessarily agree ) but you two young ladies don't seem to get it ... Sorry you don't.
So , feel free to keep attacking me , LOL ; I don't care , LOL ; and you'll be leaving some other poor soul alone while you're "judging and convicting" me , LOL
LOL, there you go assuming things again ; you've turned this all around . Now you accuse me of making this a personal attack on ths person ; when it really wasn't ... go back and read what I wote again and see if you get it this time .. You know , Discretion being the better part of valor ; and the fact that I'm not going to argue with somone who doesn't have a clue I'm simply not going to reply to any more of your rantings . You talk about "me" being enraged and on a crusade , LOL Read YOUR own postings on this thread , LOL ... I'm not enraged at anyone , including you ; I think your replies are hilarious but if you want to go on being laughed at .. Please .. keep on ranting ..
and "you" do like to flaunt it , don't you darlin' .Your profile photos show that . You just don't show as much skin as she did , but you pose a lot more for the camera ... besides , you're only 25 . You don't even have enough life experience to argue with people yet ... Get more ammunition before going to a firefight.
You need to read a little more closely ... I didn't say anything about her face NOT being in the photo .."I said" her photo was of her from the waist up . You assume things too quickly , without make sure of your facts ( better pass that doobie on , LOL) .... You ask me how I'd like to be judged , LOL , LOL .. Take a "close" look at the photos in MY profile ; and tell me whether "I'VE" been "judged , LOL .. Bikers invented , getting judged , darlin' , so stop assuming things and get your facts straight before making yurself look bad ... Go to the source and ask questions , if you don't know...
I recently , while looking through the " New Members" section ; I came across a profile from a 26 year old woman from Jamacia . Who , from her profile ; seem decent , itelligent , and knows what she's looking for ... But at one point , in her profile ; she comes out with this , " I hate players ; so all players step aside" ... which seems lie a big contradiction in terms , since her profile photo is of herself from the waste up ; in a very skimpy bikini top ; and she'svery well endowed.... The point I'd like to make is ... Isn't it already a sort of "playing" to appear in skimpy attire ? Especially when you post photos like that, and say YOU don't want players to write you .
Talk about "having your cake and eating it too " ... You two women should wise up ; you're both being played . He's "reaping all the benefits" , and she and you are about to have a confrontation . You both should dump him ... he's obviously nothing but a dog . You women could do better ... Just my two cents.
Peoples answers , about this subject , cracked me up ... It seems like it's all about "numbers" with just about everyone , who put their 2 cents in .
The U.S. is pretty much the only country that puts emphasis on age difference . In fact most countries , including Russia and the oriental countries , prefer that the man be older than the woman , sometimes as much as 40 years older ... I don't think the age difference means a damn thing ... The deciding factors are ; do you have common interests , do you get along well , is there an attraction physically and mentally , and most important , "do you love" this person and do they love you . Love overrides everything . I have dated older than me , and have dated much younger women ( I was 52 , she was 24 , and no one twisted her arm , to make her date me . We're still best of friends ... Right now I'm dating a lady who is twenty years younger . We have a lot of fun together ; whether we go out or stay home . We like the same things and enjoy just sitting discussing things . And in case you're wondering , neither of us has any complaints about our love life . Not everyone needs the little blue pills either, lol . You just need a partner who turns you on , and "knows how to turn you on ...... And lastly , for older people .... IF you feel like when you reach a certain age , that you're "old" ; then you ARE old ; and potential partners will perceive you as old .... Hell , I'm 57 and proud of it .I still work 3 nights a week as a bouncer , in a local club . Every weekend I get plenty of telephone numbers handed to me , by younger and older women . And I get respect from the guys because I'm very good at my job ; as a few young guys find out every year , because they underestimate this "old man" ,LOL .
Forget the numbers , if you like the person and enjoy being with them ... Go for it...
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Anyone wanting to know what living in Alaska is really like ; not what the reality tv shows portray
As I said to the first person who commented on this thread ; a woman who thought it would be "cute" to say she thought Alaska was a fish .... It's best to say nothing , and have people "think" you're a fool ; than to open your mouth , and leave little doubt ... I never understand why these "supposedly " adults ; get on peoples threads and say things they think are cute or cool . It only shows their stupidity . I started this thread , for people who might actually be interested in what it is really like living in Alaska . So people who watch all these Alaska reality TV show , know the truth . Not the BS thy show on these shows .