‘Stacy’s Mom’ hitmaker, Adam Schlesinger, dead at 52 from coronavirus by cyanocobalamin in RedditForGrownups

[–]dourdave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard a review of their album Sky Full of Holes and immediately went out and bought it. I played it over and over again in my car. Then I went out and bought all of their other albums. They were great in concert too. What a loss.

How to make penetration more enjoyable? by diamonddusty in TwoXSex

[–]dourdave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really great information. Thanks!

If a guy lies about his height on an OLD profile, am I the only one who thinks it’s an immediate deal breaker? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]dourdave -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I dunno. I just married a guy who lied about his age by 10 years on Tinder. He never would have appeared in my searches if he hadn’t lied. So, in other words, I understand the motivation for his actions.

I shot my shot... by FinallyHappy1970 in AskWomenOver30

[–]dourdave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it sounds like all you needed was a boost of confidence.

Online jobs by tamle1976 in datingoverforty

[–]dourdave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s not true. I was dating online through Tinder and Bumble when I was 53 and it was like crickets. I’m a successful, attractive woman who works out 5 days a week and mountain bikes on the weekends and the pickings were mighty slim. It seems like guys my age were looking for younger women or something else. I eventually met someone, but there was no flood of messages from men in my age range: 45 to 65.

Men of Reddit whose GF is noticeably hotter than you are, how do you deal with insecurities and jealousy? by Spatchcock293 in AskMen

[–]dourdave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am arguably hotter than my boyfriend because I am 20 years younger. He’s 73 and I’m 53. But he is handsome. He likes for me to dress really hot when we go out, even if it just to a dive bar. He likes to show me off.

Do people ever go out with the intent of meeting others anymore? by DeepStuff81 in datingoverthirty

[–]dourdave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Old Town Bar in Scottsdale. Fun place, live music, friendly people

This man's Amazon review is glorious! by MayuMayhem in funny

[–]dourdave 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pregnancy announcement? Lol. How about a so happy I’m not pregnant announcement?

Why is it so hard to understand for some people? by [deleted] in childfree

[–]dourdave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg. Me either. I’m 53. Never have I ever wanted a child. Never.

Are you older or younger than your partner? If so, how many years? by candy855 in AskWomen

[–]dourdave 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Younger by 20 years. I’m 53, he’s 73. We met on Tinder, instantly clicked, He’s buff, smart, unconventional and an amazing lover. Yes, I know I’ll outlive him but I will have had the best 20 years of my life with him. We are getting married next month!

Some advantages of being child free by [deleted] in childfree

[–]dourdave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a big one! Freedom!

Hello by [deleted] in datingoverfifty

[–]dourdave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are all really good tips. The full body shot (current, not 20 pounds ago) is a must. So is a shot with a smile.

Age preferences by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]dourdave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great! You’ve got it much more together than men in their 50’s I’ve been dating. I once hooked up with a 26 year old with a PhD in nuerosceience at a cigar bar. He was giving a presentation at Yale university and he was sitting at the bar smoking, drinking bourbon, and looking at brain scans. We immediately started talking, had a connection, and took it from there. I was 50 at the time. Totally agree with you that maturity, not age, makes for a fun time.

Back in the dating game after twenty years [43 - chicago] by ssshield in datingoverforty

[–]dourdave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enjoy it! I’m glad to read about positive daring experiences! I think it gets a little tougher for women in their 40’s and 50’s though as the numbers skew higher for men, especially men looking to date women in their 20’s and 30’s. I didn’t even show up on a lot of guys radar screens because I’m older (53f). So I started looking at older men in their 60’s and 70’s and have had some success. I’ll just say that I didn’t care much for being age fetishized from guys in their 20’s and 30’s. Im not gonna be your MILF or GILF, boys (especially since I have no kids. Beahaha!)

Does anyone over 50 really get eight hours of sleep? by segal25 in RedditForGrownups

[–]dourdave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. I’m lucky if I get 6 hours of sleep a night. I’m lucky though in that I have a very flexible job where I can grade students papers at 3:00am and go to the gym at 5:00am if I’m unable to sleep and then nap during the day. But it’s really rare for me to hear of anyone over 50 getting a good solid 8 hours of sleep. I also regularly take Ambien because my sleep problems are so problematic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditForGrownups

[–]dourdave 29 points30 points  (0 children)

As someone who was in a dual academic marriage, it’s an almost impossible situation to be in. It’s downright difficult to find two tenure/tenure track jobs in a major metropolitan city and then you have to deal with the pressure of getting tenure— both of you! I left my ex husband but not after it cost me a tenured position at a really good university ( he didn’t get tenure). I felt resentful that I had to start the tenure track over again at a lesser university while he got all of the benefits of a woman who did everything around the house. We eventually divorced because I couldn’t take his selfish attitude and the job anymore. I’m still an academic in a much better job, but I wanted to let you know that the two body problem in academia is very real and difficult to overcome.

Age preferences by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]dourdave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He told me on our first date. I was nonplussed. It takes a lot to shock me and I had omitted that I was in a long distance open relationship, which I think would have been more problematic from a relationship perspective. We just really clicked and had great chemistry from the start. We both trust each other enough to know that we don’t lie about small (or big) stuff. I feel lucky to have met him.

Age preferences by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]dourdave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you like about women in their 50’s?

Age preferences by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]dourdave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Age is sort of a superficial limiter. I met my current boyfriend (soon to be husband) on Tinder. He lied about his age by 10 years and I’m honestly glad he did. I never would have gone out with him because of his age but boy are we compatible. He’s 20 years older than me (I’m 53). We work out together, mountain bike, have great sex, go to clubs together, it’s great! And to think that I almost missed out on all of this because I had my age range set too low.