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[Sharklover]

Here are some other things I've noticed:

Men my age generally want women much younger.

Traveling is always interesting. When I fly business, men will sometimes push me out of the way when it is time to board, because they assume I couldn't possibly be flying business.

And some of them prefer older women too TC It all balances out.
At the end of the day, a guy who is interested in much younger and more dependent women isn't a guy that I am likely to have much in common with anyway, so no loss for me.
Seems that a lot of men my age have baggage they have not learned how to carry yet, though I'm sure that applies to both genders.

I have never had a man push me out of the way when boarding a plane for any section. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I stand 6 feet in my shoes, if I am wearing shorter heels. I recently watched a bunch of men watch as an older woman hobbled to the back of the boarding line with a crutch and a bum foot. I tapped her on the shoulder, and told the guy at the front of the line that she would be getting in front of him to board. I got no argument. Some people weren't raised well and need to be taught.

[Divegirl412]

Here are some other things I've noticed:

Men my age generally want women much younger.

Traveling is always interesting. When I fly business, men will sometimes push me out of the way when it is time to board, because they assume I couldn't possibly be flying business.

And some of them prefer older women too TC It all balances out.
At the end of the day, a guy who is interested in much younger and more dependent women isn't a guy that I am likely to have much in common with anyway, so no loss for me.
Seems that a lot of men my age have baggage they have not learned how to carry yet, though I'm sure that applies to both genders.


Agree with all three statements.....

I have never had a man push me out of the way when boarding a plane for any section. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I stand 6 feet in my shoes, if I am wearing shorter heels. I recently watched a bunch of men watch as an older woman hobbled to the back of the boarding line with a crutch and a bum foot. I tapped her on the shoulder, and told the guy at the front of the line that she would be getting in front of him to board. I got no argument. Some people weren't raised well and need to be taught.

Yep, I'm short... nowhere near 6 ft!!!

[Mermaid Lady]

This happened a few years ago at my current job.

A co worker had just gotten married and one of the (former, thankfully) supervisors was talking to her and said. "Well you're 'officially' a grown up now", and then "Once you have kids then you'll really be 'official'". I didn't want to say anything because I was new, and he was in a position of authority; but jeez I was highly offended, to say the least.

This kind of mindset is precisely why I remain a weekend commuter (I live in Houston) and refuse to live anywhere in the vicinity of the plant.

Edited by Mermaid Lady, 28 August 2012 - 10:53 AM.

[Lloyd Christmas]

I cant use the HOV lane. So far this is tghe only disadvantage.

[Lloyd Christmas]

Very occasionally, I think that it would be nice to have company when tackling the tough times in life

I can agree on this one! Most of the time I can do everything myself. The only time I get frustrated is when something comes up that I just can't manage on my own physical strength. Then I have to call a neighbor or brother in law...I hate asking for help!!

I don't have really any drama in my life, so mentally if I need a shoulder I just call a friend! LOL Thank goodness for my friends!

I think the opposite...with the ex, came the drama and the difficult times. I would rather handle tough times on my own then be disappointed by anothers inabilty to cope....