Dating: Is It Really A Jungle Out There?

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After age 60 it takes a special kind of courage to jump into the dating game. Now that you’ve made up your mind to find a match, it’s wrong to dwell on grim predictions. There are both slugs and sharks in the pool. But the men we’ll meet are not the sum of their faults. And we’re responsible for the same good manners, intelligent conversation, and pleasant appearance as they are.

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Your Love Standards And That List

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Long-term character contouring is not for you. You crave a ready match and your compatibility list is firm (loves dogs, plays chess, financially independent). Now, how willing you are to modify or even disregard that list?

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Sweet? Sexy? Somber? First Date Fashion Flubs

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How should a senior woman put herself together for a man about whose penchants and predilections she knows little? Can she be expressive of who she really is? Can she go wild or must she opt for safe, conservative attire?

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Curmudgeons Need Love, Too

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I enjoy cynicism, irony and sarcasm as much as the next gal, so I’ve let one or two curmudgeons into my dating life, and they’re not really evil or spiteful. The poor things are simply worn out from complaining artfully to everyone within earshot.

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Ten Ways To Find Love On Line

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Choose an online dating site carefully. The best, most reliable sites give you a pre-signup look at photos and profiles. Here are some tips you can use to maximize your chances of making a match with someone who counts. You’re looking for more than a warm body, aren’t you?

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The Myth Of The Boy Next Door

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Your guy is out there waiting, and you owe it to yourself to look for him wherever he may be. If he’s special to you and you’re special to him, the two of you will find a way to bridge any distance between you.

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Senior First Date Variations

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When we finished dessert, he reached for my hand and held it in his with just enough confidence to make it seem natural, not contrived. He’s got strong hands, penetrating eyes, and an unruly shock of grey hair that is not yet, I’m happy to say, a comb-over.

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Multi-tasking His Way To Seduction

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This is the least romantic first-date invitation I’ve ever had, so astonishingly terrible that I had to say yes. I’m curious about how Dr. Shrink will behave.

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Up To The Same Old Tricks

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You may think a first date is all about finding the man of your dreams. On the contrary, the first date is merely about deciding if you want a second date.

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Looking For Love in the Workplace

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FIREFLY is really handsome in an old guy way. He has close-cropped hair and sleek, burnished-copper skin. Something about the way he walks makes me think he might have been fat years ago. He eats like that — cautiously. We ordered soup and we shared a salad, which is pretty intimate for a first date.

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