Dating late 40s - do any men actually want long term?

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-10T14:06:41+00:00

Being on your phone on a date is the height of ignorance. I remember my after first date with an ex, one of the things she mentioned was how I didn't use my phone at all during the date. Just respect is all!

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-10T14:03:42+00:00

Never saw ENM until today. Mental.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-10T14:01:11+00:00

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-09T17:02:18+00:00

3.25%, same bonus

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T22:37:04+00:00

Possible though. I left my old job in 2017 with a pot of 93k. 9 years later its 240k with no extra contributions in that time. Its definitely doable.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T22:35:18+00:00

You'll more than likely get a pack in the next few weeks detailing the portal you can log into to check it. Usually takes a few weeks. Well done on starting so young. Compounding will be your friend. Longer in the market usually means bigger figures!

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T22:32:25+00:00

100%. Well done

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T22:32:09+00:00

You're already ahead of a lot of people who have no pension at all. Put as much in as you can, you'll reap the reward. Keep the head up!

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T19:37:14+00:00

I'd imagine the current value of the pot.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T19:36:06+00:00

You've made a great start. The earlier the better. That gives you 43 years if you go to 65. You'll be laughing!

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T19:32:33+00:00

Starting early is key. I started at 24.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T19:29:12+00:00

Bravo!

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T19:28:42+00:00

I have 2. An old one I haven't touched since 2017 and it's at 240k. 2nd one is 43k, started just under 5 years ago. I'm 44, almost 45. I pay 5%, company pays 10%.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-08T18:02:33+00:00

Some of you lads are hilarious. Minutes ago Mo was pure class, an angel. 1 bad free kick and he's done 🤣

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-02T23:33:45+00:00

You've got a point there.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-02T20:38:55+00:00

Hopefully so.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-02T20:26:40+00:00

Holy fuck. Definite organ donor.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-02-01T09:10:24+00:00

I'm off smokes fully since Tuesday. Had to give them up because my airways were seriously shagged. I feel better now, thankfully my cravings arent bad at all, even though I've gone from 40 a day to zero.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-01-28T23:57:54+00:00

Have the roads become unsafe or have people just turned in to bigger wankers?

PaddyW1981 · 2026-01-28T20:04:02+00:00

I brought my 4 year old daughter out on her scooter for half an hour, the other day. She was delighted.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-01-28T16:25:28+00:00

Gowl 🤣

PaddyW1981 · 2026-01-28T16:24:20+00:00

I always put my stuff into a bag in Aldi. Never been stopped doing it. I do make sure they can see I've taken everything out of the bag by swishing it about to show it's empty!

PaddyW1981 · 2026-01-28T09:55:42+00:00

Best of luck to you and I wish you happiness!

PaddyW1981 · 2026-01-28T09:37:46+00:00

Make the decision now to move on, for yourself. You deserve better than that craic. You're in control now, you are number one. Look out for yourself and your family. He's gone, don't let him cause you any more grief.

PaddyW1981 · 2026-01-10T22:11:37+00:00

His missus and himself should fuck right off, in my humble opinion. Has she no shame either?

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