Over 40 Dating

First give yourself time to get over your wife and become a independent single person again.

Once you are settled if you then feel that you need a new partner, start going out and socialising and see what emerges.

When it comes to rejecting men nicely it's really easy, especially when you're married. Just let them know that you are, in fact, happily married. Then excuse yourself politely from their presence. The men that don't mind that you are married is quite the same. All you do is excuse yourself from them. Let them know that you have too much respect for yourself as well as your loved one to ever hurt him in that way. Personally I would tell them, "If I wanted to date around I never would've got married!" But that's just me! Plus if a man won't respect the fact that you are married then he won't respect you either. If there's a ring on your finger and they can see it... you don't NEED a way to be polite... just walk away.

• Dating men in their 60's or 70's has a risk of the man either being ill at the time or getting ill in the future, but the Grim Reaper knows no age when it comes to illness or death so it would be unfair to group 60 and 70 year old men into a category because of their age. The quote 'it is better to have loved than not loved at all' comes into motion. Many men are in good physical shape in their 60's or 70's and there is no indication that the male will become ill or pass away before the female no matter what her age. In other words if you find a man in his 60's or 70's that treats you with respect; is loving; caring; attentive and you enjoy being with him then reach for the stars and love!

• Be wary of going hiking for a weekend with a man you have not known for long. It is better to get to know this man in your own familiar surroundings; letting your family and friends meet him before ever going away with him. Women have to be so careful for safeties sake. No, he is not testing you and means what he says. Don't be afraid to let him know that you want to get to know him a little better before going away with him. If he has a problem with that too bad, but if he is a true gentleman he will understand.

It shows respect.

Answer "juge animus iunctus" is as close as I could get for now. I don't know latin so this was a stretch for me and might be totally wrong - but...it is in the ballpark.

• My sympathies regarding the passing of your wife. Each person grieves at their own pace and until you feel ready you should just relax and enjoy your friends; go out with your male friends and let nature take her course. A year is what is acceptable after the death of a spouse. A year of waiting is good in the aspect of getting use to being without your wife and to truly get over the heartache of losing her and feeling in total control that you can move on in life. It does not take long for the widows or single ladies to find out when there is a widower in their midst. It could be one of your neighbors or someone at a club you belong to, etc. Men are far luckier when it comes to meeting women after the death of their spouse. Women have a much harder time the older they get to find a partner.

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well if he says your not really cute than starts laughing he is just messing with you and he might like you or have a little crush on you. but if he says i dont think your cute then walks away with a strait face or says it and walks away with out saying anything he doesnt like u and he probably thinks your not that pretty

Because Islam does not allow to loving before marriage. It tells love affair will lead to adultery and that will ultimately destroy family bonding in bonafide.

Yes they do. It is inevitable when there is a strong chemistry between two human beings. But it can ruin your life. Don't fall for it non matter how hard it hurts.

When you go from just friends to friends with benefits, to friends and lovers, then gf and bf without asking any questions, this means your relationship has naturally evolved.

If you were at a party or other event and you were hoping this young man would spend some time with you, but he seemed to be spending all his time with other people, he was probably just having a good time and enjoying everyone around him. In this situation, it was very nice of him to say goodbye to you.

If you had planned to meet and this was a date, then it was rude of him to leave you alone and then simply say "bye" and take off.

Sometimes situations don't turn out as we would like them to, and sometimes communication is unclear and two people have a misunderstanding. This can lead to expectations not being fulfilled. Are you sure you had an agreement to attend the event together? If not, let it go.

Olive juice is normally said from afar, as the mouth movements look more like 'I Love You' then the actual words do (...at least, that's what I've heard...), but it depends on the person and whether they share your opinion how meaningful it is.

---- If you think so, then it would be.

The rule of men dating younger women varies from one community to another. It is believed that women mature faster than the men, hence the reason why men generally date and marry younger women.

it really depends on what you guys are talking about. I have quite a lot of guy friends and we can talk forever but very few i have actually liked. If he is talking about his friends and guy things- then he just thinks of you as another guy friend. But if he is talking about his personal life and the future (getting married and having kids) then he probably likes you(:

dancing

kissing

holding hands

talking

going to the movies

He trys to make you notice him. that's it.

• It is important that the relationship between a 45 year old woman with children who intends on marrying a 65 year old man that the children are introduced slowly to get to know him. It is also a good idea to take the relationship slow by the 45 year old woman to be sure this is the right man and if any red flags come up such as impatience with your children; yourself; bursts of anger; drinking too much or is controlling then these are considered red flags. Also 65 is getting up there in age and with your children in elementary school there is a risk that this man may become ill or even pass away and that is a risk you will have to consider because this does not just affect you, but your children. Children often do not want another man to be a father to them so it's important that the 45 and 65 do quality things with the children to ease them into this new relationship. Also talking to the 65 year old man (having good communication skills) as to how you want your children treated such as discipline is a must and also the children can refer to him by his first name or uncle and not necessarily call him their dad or father. Often children will eventually trust and come to love the new man in the family if he is a good man and could quite possibly consider them their father. Ask family and friends what they think of this man and if there is more than one doubt then put off the wedding and reconsider getting married. Many women are either stressed; frightened or lonely and may rush into a marriage.

You can say that you're in a committed relationship, or a serious relationship, or a long-term relationship.

Ahhh, one of favorite sayings and I know several in my life. I just ignore them or make a joke. These people are up-tight generally because of things in their past or they have personal problems. They generally are good people. I surround myself with up-lifting friends, but keep those that have a lot of person problems on another level. I don't want to give up my anal rentative friends because I simply can just pull out the popcorn and let them entertain me. Sometimes just letting them talk eases things up. You could even talk to them about it, but from past experience you aren't going to change them.

Just another one of those speak easy replies that leaves the end open. If soon to you is two days, it may be five to her. You dont have to wait forever, if a few days go by call her. Women still do like being pursue and wooed. If she doesnt seem interested, move on, there are alot of gals out there looking for a nice guy and you cant wait forever.

Some men are just immature and others probably don't know how to flirt

I dont have an agenda & I dont want more than what you are willing to give- I think they both mean he does not want to be pressured. But, you must consider how he said it and the circumstance's.

I guess he's saying his daughter is his priority. This does not mean he doesn't love you, however he is going to expect that if you love him, you will honor his wishes or concerns regarding his daughter and how she fits into his life and yours. I would also imagine, he will expect you to treat his daughter as if she were your own. Still, this is a guessing game we are going through. The best way to gain clarity, is to sit down with him (in a non-threatening way), and discuss this with him through open, honest, and direct communication.

It's out of "loyalty" to his daughter that he makes this plea to you. Quite obviously, you may have put him into a predicament where he was given only two options ... Having been a single parent myself, I was also thrown into that fire pit, and I chose my Son, and still would to this day. If a potential "mate" cannot accept the other's offspring as being equally or more important, then it's time to move on.