Dating in your 40s!? Figured out yet? Good, you can teach me!
In keeping with the theme of this site, I have found the fishing part is easy. And, it takes the same effort to "catch" a keeper, as it does a throw-back. So, the hard part is figuring out what you have on the other end of the line BEFORE you decide to "cut bait, or fish"! (Ok, about as far as i can go with that analogy!). Oh, one more thing" Remember, most fishing trips end without a trophy catch, I guess we need to be open to what IS biting!
That said: I am looking for someone with similar likes -- i don't mind new things, but i like the comfort of similarity. Please be geographically convenient. Sorry, you could be great, but if we spend 3 hours in traffic, for a 2 hour date, I will never know! Say what is on your mind, NOT what you think one wants to hear. If that was what i wanted, i would talk to myself!! (ah, that's a thought). Be smart enough to have an opinion, but confident enough to realize other's have them too! Being right should be expected, (we are all adults, and somehow got here successfully), but being right does NOT mean everyone else is wrong-- there are hundred of "right" ways to do something, but only a few wrong ways! Listen to the actions others do, since words can tend to be misleading.
Most importantly, be real. You are someone, let that person out. Walks on the beach are fine, cuddling in front of a fire is cool, but maybe a kayak trip down the river will reveal more (especially with a cooler of beer), or a night camping will draw you closer. Heck, a road trip to nowhere with the radio off is more enlightening than a night out at the movies.
{i picked the sea urchin because NO ONE in their right mind would pick that!! And, because under all those spines and hard shell, is a soft gooey center prized by all the other fish!... but only one will get it!}
I am hoping to find someone with common intersts, similar world, maybe just a different social network. I have tried the "opposites attract" scenario, does not work long term. Be willing to communicate, have confidence in yourself, your opinions, and some independence of choice -- ALL relationships are a two way street. If you say you "enjoy the outdoors", then be willing to hike; if you like to "work out", then let's be partners; if you like gardening, PLEASE know that you might actually get dirty! etc etc.
GOOD LUCK!
OK, a little update: I appear to be popular in MD, WVa and even PA! Please, i am not looking for a cyber neighborhood. If you like driving, and visit the Dulles area often, i am more than willing to chat and check things out. Otherwise, i seriously doubt we would even make a second date, let alone actually "get to know eachother!". Also, be someone who takes pride in your appearance and your position in life. If you can't look in the mirror and smile, no one else should be expected to! If you cannot take time in yourself, how can you assume you will have time for someone else? Finally, no "favorite adds", unless you actually want to chat! I find it kind of creepy to just show up on someone's profile, yet never having the courtesy to say hi! Again, no cyber neighborhoods, and no cyber stalking!!
Well, that is about enough opinions for one profile!! (maybe, even 3!).
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