| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/28/2008 6:18:56 PM | Have you ever just tried searching based on sex, race and zip code. Seems like there is a large pool of mid-20's and mid 40's. It would be a joke to say it is the people not yet divorced and those that accomplished that task. Not to say I haven't met a ton of nice people in the 30's but it seems most are like me tied up with the little-in's!
Yes, I know. I must be an engineer. Only an engineer would notice patterns. LOL. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/28/2008 6:28:05 PM | I found myself wondering that myself. Seems as if anyone emails me, they are either "seperated" (yeah right) or "divorced" and in their 40's. Finding a decent 30 something is hard here! I feel like I'm the outcaste because I haven't been married or divorced and have just been career oriented until now. Where are the 30 somethings?  | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/28/2008 7:02:09 PM | | Must be a regional thing, as there seem to be plenty of 30-somethings on here in my area. On other sites, I noticed there are a lot of younger users. But can't say as though my age bracket has been hard to find. | |
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jf468
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Joined: 12/4/2007
Msg: 5 | |
| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/28/2008 8:31:16 PM | I have noticed that are more men in the younger age groups and the amount of men gradually decrease with age. I did a search for all men within 10 miles of my town. It could vary with geography, but these are the results of my search.
25-29 yrs old - 548 men
30-34 yrs old - 404 men
35-39 yrs old - 323 men
40-44 yrs old - 247 men
45-49 yrs old - 231 men
50-54 yrs old - 147 men | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/28/2008 8:58:41 PM | I thought maybe the under 25 and over 50 men had paid off the 30 something men in order to have a chance with the 30 something women. 
Actually.. I hadn't really noticed the lack of 30 somethings until I read this post. Interesting observation! | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/28/2008 9:53:11 PM | 30s is when we have enough money but our bodies haven't quite let us down yet.
It's the prime time baby! | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/29/2008 3:24:23 AM |
I have noticed that are more men in the younger age groups and the amount of men gradually decrease with age
thats because they die earlier than women - want to know why ?-- BECAUSE THEY WANT TOO
I noticed this trend in the original post about 2 years ago - and thought only I felt this way | |
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Icene
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Joined: 6/26/2007
Msg: 10 | |
| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/29/2008 10:39:40 AM | | Many people are married or trying to save their first marriage during their 30's. I'm hopeful that I'll meet a single-never-married-no-kids guy in my age range, but I'm not holding my breath. I figure if it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, I'll just travel and read books. Not a bad plan B. :) | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/30/2008 12:05:56 PM |
25-29 yrs old - 548 men
30-34 yrs old - 404 men
35-39 yrs old - 323 men
40-44 yrs old - 247 men
45-49 yrs old - 231 men
50-54 yrs old - 147 men
I believe that your results have alot to due to the "Internet Society" that we live in. In general the older you are the more uncomfortable you will be with computers and the internet. Ask anyone 30 years old or younger and I would bet you will be hard pressed to find someone that did not grow up with a computer in their house. Ask the same question to 40+ and the older they are the more likely you will find people that don't own a computer or don't see a need for one. With a greater comfort level of a technology the greater chance you will use it. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/30/2008 12:31:55 PM | ^^^Great point. I hadn't thought about that when I read it quickly, but I often find my age bracket (36) seems to be right on the cusp of computer literacy. I have been using computers since I was 8 or 9, and they've always been a part of my life... I thought they were fun and very interesting as a kid. But a lot of kids my age were not into them at all, and I find that people I talk to my own age (or older) fall into 2 cateogeries...
1) They use them frequently for work and have become accustomed to the conveniences.
2) They've managed to go most of their lives barely touching a computer and have very little interest in doing so.
I would imagine that, in the case of #2, it gets even more exaggerated as the age goes up, which seems like a plausible reason that older gentlemen would not want put the effort forth to date in this manner-whether it because they don't embrace the technology, or because they still find the idea of meeting someone online strange. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/30/2008 2:33:41 PM |
30s is when we have enough money but our bodies haven't quite let us down yet.
It's the prime time baby!
Yeah, enough money.  | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 8:11:42 AM | This is online dating:
If you're a man, anything past 32 is the 'dead zone'.
Unless you're into grandmothers.
Btw, guys, a lot of the 'young & attractive' profiles are nuttin' but hooks to get you to subscribe. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 9:27:28 AM | | Sometimes do you think we get all caught up in the whole age deal. I mean really most generally it is just a number. A number has never given anyone maturity that I know of. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 10:38:14 AM | | Gee I wish I knew where those mid 40's people are...none in my hometown at least...all seem to go from early 30's and skips right to 50's. ok, I have seen a FEW mid 40ers, but they usually look like they are in their 50's. | |
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bsg789
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Joined: 12/4/2007
Msg: 19 | |
| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 1:31:49 PM | | I think it might vary based on geography. There are plenty of available people in their 30s in my area. There are 2 main reasons for this. Some people in their 30s have never been married. Other people in their 30s are divorced. I got divorced when I was in my 30s. Most available people over 40 are divorced or widow(er)s. Most available people under 30 have never been married. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 1:37:20 PM | | Wow it appears that some people here believe that if your divorced or going through a divorce then you dont have your act together as a person whos never been married. If youre a woman and you see that a guy has been divorced, what is that the end? You automatically assume that someone who has never been married is better for you? Im just trying to figure out the mental concepts of some people. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 1:43:16 PM |
There seems t o be quite a lot of 30 somethings in my area, but most of em look 40 something.
Yeah, that seems to happen a lot. I guess they lived some hard years. | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 3:55:24 PM | definately where i live. been away from travelling & working since i was 19. recently was living in london (uk) where was plenty of 30s. lots single , others just getting round to marriage etc. unfortunately i was in a long term relationship at the time.
came back home to north scotland & can't get over how 'traditional' it is. everyone got married in their 20s & has kids or is now divorced with kids.
guess i should have stayed in the city!
happy fishing. BHD | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 7:19:27 PM | don't feel bad , I live in a huuuuuge city and I'm finding it so hard being in my 30's.
Most of my friends are married or in long term relationships and it's just harder to meet new people in general . I work in a female dominated profession and sure going out to the bar/pub is fun but I'm not setting out to meet anyone there exactly either.
it's tricky but not hopeless, requires patience and putting yourself out there I guess ,but what do *I* know? I'm here.... haha | |
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smd83
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Joined: 1/17/2008
Msg: 24 | |
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| Is 30's the dead zone in dating?
Posted: 1/31/2008 9:57:36 PM | | I am with the orignal poster I thought I was just because I was divorced with children, so it is nice to see that it may not be that, that attracts the 50+ crowd. | |
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