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nogo3
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Joined: 2/26/2007
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 1/5/2008 4:38:59 PM | well hun, i'm only 47 but i am keeping my eyes open when i'm in vegas, maybe i can get a headstart on some of the good stuff like you.
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 2/5/2008 4:04:22 PM | Hey Ladies,
There are good guys to be found! And we have the same problems trying to find the good ladies! But I find it frustrating at times when I see women 5'3" wanting a guy over 6' as I'm 5'7" yet not afraid of taller women! Sometimes we're staring you in the face yet you look right over us!
And ladies, some of us may not be ready for that one and only relationship just yet. I've been divorced 2 years next week and the first year I was just finding out who and where I am now? I thought I knew, but it all changed!!!So now a year later I find I'm starting to enjoy dating again, even though I don't get out THAT often.
So, when I see that a woman wants a guy who's financially stable, KNOWS what he wants and is ready to jet off to wherever at a moments notice it kind of leaves me home! ALONE!!! But I'm a veteran and can handle that or most any situation.
I have young kids. What can I say, I started late. But I wouldn't change a thing. And I'm not giving up my time with them either. And when I meet a woman our age who tells me she is "SO DONE raising kids" I say thanks for saving my time as I don't NEED you to raise my girls thank you very much. NEXT! As a result I sometimes find myself looking at slightly younger women. 39 and up not teeny boppers!
I also work a graveyard shift (for 12 years now, 1 more to go) and weekends so the clubbing thing doesn't work that well for me either. Don't worry ladies I get the occasional Friday night out if you think I'm hopeless! LOL
That said, I have met and see a number of women. I'm honest enough to tell them where I am in life, and where I'm heading. If they expect me to be there already... Oh Well. NEXT! If they expect me to date only them after a first meeting probably not happening. I'm in no hurry and willing to wait, have fun and make new friends.
I find it much easier now to tell women what I think feel and want now, as in most cases they want the same things. It wasn't this easy when I first found myself newly single but we adapt. Or we waste away. I have no plans to away.
I started riding a motorcycle again. I've taken a number of dates for a ride to Red Rock and then to Bonnie Springs for a "Buffalo Burger" Or a salad. Or a bottle of water. As long as there's some conversation involved I'm good. And if that ride is OK maybe the next one will be to Zion, or Route 66. Wanna take a ride? | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 2/16/2008 3:22:46 PM | Gotta admit . . . I'm kinda New Age. You know---Spiritual Law and all that.
Don't want to preach, just thought I'd offer up something you might think about.
Spiritual Law states: Thoughts create!Everything begins as a thought. And it also says that you are the creator of your life--all of it.
So . . . my thought for you is this: It is really not so much about ". . . learning the lessons of your past," rather it is about changing your thinking as a result.
Been my experience that until I cas see something differently, NOTHING in my life changes.
Yknow?---Just a thought . . .
Egorhh | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 2/16/2008 3:33:14 PM | Oh, BTW my posting was meant for TRUBLU55.
Had one further thought for her. I too know whatcha mean about attracting younger people: I attract younger women like flies to s*** (and no, I don't attract flies, nor do I think I'm s***---hot or cold).
I believe it is because I just think young. Not going to change that.Hope you don't either.
Namaste' | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 2/18/2008 7:51:06 PM | I know I'm replying to a very old note... but IMO this needs to be pointed out...
While I understand the post I've quoted below, there's another side to that. A single woman has no business giving her home phone number, address, or last name to any man she doesn't know "well". It's all about being safe, and IMO anyone who doesn't understand and appreciate that is very naive, and I'm wary of someone who gives me a hard time about it. I'll tell someone just about anything, other than those three things.
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I feel there are a few basics that have to be in place.......EVERYONE should work at being good at "Reading the person", before they get involved in the person.....
EX...If you arent invited to their house...possibly married! If there are restrictions onwhen to call them.....Possible married!
These are just a few points that should be noticed and read into, and they are not really that hard to see, it one's eyes are open........Hope this helps...ME | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 3/17/2008 12:21:29 PM | I've been in Vegas since 1971, except for three years in Marina del Rey, CA. Most women and men do not have a clue as to what they want! There are a few exceptions however. People in our age group Lioness are looking for someone to spent the rest of our lives with. As I am! Of course you have to be careful in Vegas. To many people get caught up in the 24 hour entertainment! I plan on moving from Vegas in the near future. When I arrived in Vegas the population including Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas was around 125k. One more thing I would like to add-If your dating someone, either hide or take your profile off!! It helps to know who's available and who's not!
Terry
PS. If you find and words mispeled it's because I'm at the library! | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 3/17/2008 9:42:31 PM | I'm in my mid 40's (46), and the problem I seem to have is that unless you are LOADED WITH MONEY no one wants anything to do with you. Originally from the midwest (Chicago), it seems that good, old fashioned NICE GUYS are not wanted out here. Perhaps it is the enivronment (transient town, etc). Case in point: I have sent out numerous e-mails to women on this site (and other sites) and I have found I get roughly a 1/10th of 1 percent response. Nice huh? Thus, it becomes quite exhausting at times.
Oh, I am gainfully employed, don't live with relatives, and I don't think I am that bad looking either. I can't say I haven't tried meeting people...the women just aren't interested!
John | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 3/20/2008 1:17:15 PM | Well john thats not good to hear. I am moving out to Vegas next week, and I am in my 40's and hoping to meet some women out thier. I guess I will keep looking, but I will still be moving out thier. Can you fill me in on thing's too do, or place's to go when I get to Vegas?? | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 6/30/2008 11:31:27 PM | | How about in your 60's? I just turned 60 and so far the sixties are the best. Yes I've dated women in their 50's so I guess I have a right to express myself here. I have had some good, some bad, some boring experiences. Some women have disappeared after the first date, some have wanted to get laid after the first date. I just ended a relationship of 4 years (there goes the male ego again- she ended it) and we met on Match.com. I immediately went back on Match but really wasn't ready to date again. Since then I've met some very good female friends. That one last love of my life is still eluding me. But I have hope... Every day is a new day, a new adventure! | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 7/13/2008 9:56:45 PM | | This is the most interesting forum! I think it's challenging to meet stable, sane people here because so many come to LV to 1) escape broken lives or problems elsewhere...2) with unrealistic expectations...Vegas tends to be a flake magnet. I have met some good people here, two moved away (missed much!...someone earlier mentioned that many people actually have attachments elsewhere and don't stay...so true, and so difficult for those of us who remain). Funniest date: he informed me with all due seriousness about 5 minutes after having met, that he had been abducted by space aliens. Entertaining, but you can only talk about the Outer Quadrant for so long...:) | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 7/28/2008 11:29:55 AM | And then you have those of us caught in a 'catch-22' - our generation of females seem to prefer the guy making the first contact, but some of us men are still 'shell-shocked' from divorce or broken hearts and it takes some courage to initiate POF contact, only to be 'blown off' by no replies or worse ('sorry I'm already in a serious relationship'?!). OK so maybe MY pic looks like Shrek but come on 50ish ladies you CAN contact guys first too, you know?
An observation - any lady having a 'on number of favorites list' number greater than 25 seems to be already overwhelmed by those 25+ guys pursuing her and may have a hard time fitting you in too!
It doesn't help being some distance from the big cities either; rural POFers are few and far between.
P.S. Stay away from the pay $ dating websites, my experience with Eharmony was a disaster! Ask if you're curious... | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 7/28/2008 11:54:48 AM |
An observation - any lady having a 'on number of favorites list' number greater than 25 seems to be already overwhelmed by those 25+ guys pursuing her and may have a hard time fitting you in too!
This may be true, but I think in reality, a lot of guys will add a lot of women to their favorites and never email them. Even on a site like this where it is absolutely free to email them. I think it's because we're just little boys that like to collect things.  Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go searching for some more specimens for my favorites list. | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 7/28/2008 2:01:34 PM | | Although I won't turn 50 until later next year I thought I might as well give my two cents worth. Ive been "out there" for a couple of years now. Since using a few sites over the last several months, I feel like I've met every type; mean drunks, airheads, users, teasers, gold diggers, snobs, women in crisis, the used, the abused, the rode up, the stuck up and almost everything in between. I've also had the opportunity to meet some very fine women on some of these sites; some who have become friends. I went out with one very nice lady twice this past weekend (I met her here on POF). Not sure where things are headed yet but it seems promising. I'm also curious to hear about some places to go for our age group. It seems like the twentysomethings have a lock on most places these days. | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 7/28/2008 11:30:26 PM | I'm also curious to hear about some places to go for our age group. It seems like the twentysomethings have a lock on most places these days.
That's okay because the places that the twentysomethings have a lock on are not the kinds of places where I care to spend my time. As for what to do, most of the ladies I go out with aren't as worried about the place as they are about the company that they will be keeping. Sure, most of them like a nice dinner at a five-star restaurant once in awhile, but for a first date, I find most of them are quite happy with a couple of sub sandwiches, soft drinks and a nice, shaded picnic table at a quiet park. I know of a park where the ground squirrels will climb right up your leg and sit on your knee, waiting for you to give them a french fry. I took one woman there one afternoon and it was funny to listen to her squeal when one of those squirrels climbed up and then ran like hell because of her squeal. I laughed and told her you can't do that because these squirrels can be a bit skittish at times.
In a couple of weeks we'll be treated to the Perseids meteor shower. How about a couple of folding chaise loungers, a cooler with some wine or other cold drinks, maybe a small portable stereo with some decent music on it (or the stereo in your car if you're not hiking away from it) and an evening of watching the heavenly fireworks.
Check with one of your local off-beat coffee houses and see if they have anything going on like an art exhibit or the like. We have one here in Vegas called reJAVAnate that is hosting a nice art exhibit right now of local artists. For the price of a couple of cups of coffee you will have plenty to talk about as you move from one piece to the next.
There are plenty of ideas for things to do if you stop and think about it for a little bit. And if you're the guy that invited her out to watch a meteor shower, you will be remembered as the guy that took her someplace that no other guy has before. | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 8/5/2008 6:29:27 PM | | Update: I've gone out with the lady I last mentioned six times in the last two weeks and I just can't beleive how well we're getting along. Things are going so well we've both decided to just date each other and see how it goes. By the way, I met her here on POF and am very happy with her. We're not quite the ultimate success story yet, but things are going better than I ever would have imagined. DEFINITELY A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE! | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 8/5/2008 7:53:37 PM | | Im 50 soon to be 51 in Nov, My life is kept pretty busy between working and maintaining a home so i dont have alot of free time to date, but when it is the subject at hand ,I will say that i will never date a man whom ive met at a club and i dont go to bars. Being on a match site makes it easier to find someone who is compatible , I can find out alot about a person just by reading their profile or viewing the types of pictures they post. When i do find myself interested in someone online its important for me to converse via email and instant messenger then on to telephone to see if there might be something worth taking further. I would love to be involved again but in the meantime im doing the things I love to do with or without someone until that someone comes along and takes me off the market.... | |
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Posted: 8/27/2008 11:35:22 AM | | Hi i have also tried to find MR RIGHT!!.I have had the same experience as you..I am so sick of these (so called men) talking about sex or making out,on the first email..What is wrong with these guys..It is a turn off.!!I was interested to hear about a dance you attend weekends..Could you let me know the site,or someone i could contact,as the weekend are the worsed..Thankyou CC | |
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| Dating in Las Vegas in your 50's
Posted: 8/29/2008 1:32:17 AM | I was interested to hear about a dance you attend weekends..Could you let me know the site,or someone i could contact,as the weekend are the worsed..Thankyou CC
Well, if it's me you're asking about the dancing, my favorite dance of the week is at the Gold Coast every Sunday afternoon. It's in the showroom and starts at 1:00pm with an hour long lesson and then open ballroom dancing from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. I'm there pretty much every Sunday. Missed last Sunday because I spent Saturday huffin' and puffin' 106 miles on my bicycle in Utah and was in no shape to dance on Sunday. But I never miss two weeks in a row. If I did I'd hear about it from the ladies. | |
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