"American male"  wrote in message
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> I've been experimenting with the online dating scene.  As a 40 yr old, I
> have found it difficult to find someone who wants to 'settle
> down'...

Just stay single I think marriage would traumatize you.


especially with someone such as myself.   Most of the women I meet
> initially indicate kindness, patience, respect etc etc are the most
> important attributes they are seeking.  I possess those criteria.

I don't have any of those "qualities" and females are all over me.


  However,
> although I make a respectable living,  I do not rake in a mega salary, nor
> do I wear an expensive watch, or drive a fancy automobile.  I characterize
> myself as financially conservative.

Well what have you been doing with your money for 40 Years?  lol Do you
think you're going to live forever?



  Most women appear to be desirous of men
> who fit the aforementioned criteria, and if the are a 'nice guy' it is
icing
> on the cake.  I feel it is BS when women indicate they want a nice,
caring,
> honest guy.  They should add an asterisk next to it that reads. "As long
as
> you have lots of money, have a great job, a full head of hair, in shape,
and
> are willing to spend lots of money on me as I am self centered and high
> maintenance".  Most women my age or older realize that their biological
> clock has run out of ticks and have no need to marry to produce offspring.
> In addition, most are independent and earn a salary that affords them a
> comfortable lifestyle.

So get friendly with some of them and have them spend some money on YOU.
It's time men were paid back.


  They have gotten to this point in life without a
> man, why would they want a lowly male such as me?  Are they all waiting
for
> Mr. handsome prince, CEO, muscular, good-looking, ivy league educated etc
> etc to come and sweep them off their feet?  I would think that if this
> proverbial figure does exist,  the competition would be intense as he
would
> be a rare and in demand commodity.  I'm beginning to think that if these
> women can not find "Mr everything wrapped into one", they will go on
living
> life as a spinster.  They sure are not breaking my door down although I
keep
> myself fit and trim and am 'squared away'.


Maybe you don't have the right smell.
>
>




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