Aw, my big brother is starting to date again

[rosiebear]

It's sweet. After much resistance to online dating ("It's like shopping, not meeting!"), he finally joined a dating-for-the-olds website. His profile is cute (I'm ignoring the grammar because he didn't ask me to comment) and says "I'm a one-woman man. I've had two relationships in the last 32 years. Ladies, I have no good pickup lines."

It's true. His marriage failed after 25 years and he lost his girlfriend to cancer last year. He's ready to live again, and I'm so happy and hopeful for him.

[flex]

Apr 1, 2016 12:49:45 GMT -5 rosiebear said:

It's sweet. After much resistance to online dating ("It's like shopping, not meeting!"), he finally joined a dating-for-the-olds website. His profile is cute (I'm ignoring the grammar because he didn't ask me to comment) and says "I'm a one-woman man. I've had two relationships in the last 32 years. Ladies, I have no good pickup lines."

It's true. His marriage failed after 25 years and he lost his girlfriend to cancer last year. He's ready to live again, and I'm so happy and hopeful for him.

::pricks ears::

How old is he and which site is he on?  ::wink wink::

[rosiebear]

Ourtime.com

For 50+, I think.

[rosiebear]

Oh, and he's 54 and very sweet. He's cute, too, I think, but it's hard for me to judge that objectively.

[flex]

Oh yes. I've seen that one. I need to check it out. I've been off the online dating sites for sometime now due to lack of interest. I may give it a whirl again.

[mags]

Apr 1, 2016 13:37:14 GMT -5 flex said:

Oh yes. I've seen that one. I need to check it out. I've been off the online dating sites for sometime now due to lack of interest. I may give it a whirl again.

Do it!

and give us all the updates!

[flex]

Apr 1, 2016 13:47:12 GMT -5 mags said:

Apr 1, 2016 13:37:14 GMT -5 flex said:

Oh yes. I've seen that one. I need to check it out. I've been off the online dating sites for sometime now due to lack of interest. I may give it a whirl again.

Do it!

and give us all the updates!

I just signed up.  I'll be happy to give updates as they become available.  I just hope I don't get a bunch of cotton pickin' scammers and kids under 35.  lol

[MixedBerryJam]

I've been wondering about that site. I had such a disastrous experience with eharmony that I'm afraid to try another one, but I was thinking one just for us "established" folk might be better.

[flex]

Well so far all I've heard from are men from out of state. Not the slightest bit interested in a long-distance relationship.

[flex]

So updating you on my OurTime adventure: I've exchanged messages with two guys, which is fine.

But I'll tell you what...I'm pretty disappointed in the pictures I'm seeing of guys my age or older. Granted in the 70's long hair and beards were "in", but JEEZ GUYS! It doesn't look very attractive on 50-60 year old guys. In fact, it makes you look older. I think this may be due to the "Alaska Mountain Man" mentality that's popular up here. ::yawn::

Oh one more thing: I did not "like" the guy WHO WROTE IN HIS PROFILE: "I'll be surprised if I find a woman on here who doesn't lie, cheat..." REALLY DUDE?? Good luck with finding someone. I mean, why bother? We'll just lie and cheat, right?

[MixedBerryJam]

Apr 3, 2016 11:31:40 GMT -5 flex said:

So updating you on my OurTime adventure: I've exchanged messages with two guys, which is fine.

But I'll tell you what...I'm pretty disappointed in the pictures I'm seeing of guys my age or older. Granted in the 70's long hair and beards were "in", but JEEZ GUYS! It doesn't look very attractive on 50-60 year old guys. In fact, it makes you look older. I think this may be due to the "Alaska Mountain Man" mentality that's popular up here. ::yawn::

Oh one more thing: I did not "like" the guy WHO WROTE IN HIS PROFILE: "I'll be surprised if I find a woman on here who doesn't lie, cheat..." REALLY DUDE?? Good luck with finding someone. I mean, why bother? We'll just lie and cheat, right?

YIKES! The AMM syndrome has found its way to Cambridge, MA, so I don't think that's it. Clean up for your first impression, please and thank you. And for the love of God, smile, or at least don't scowl. We don't bite! ... unless you want us to ...