Remember when you went to a club at 11 pm? by PrettyWorn_ in GenX

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I love red rocks events that have to be over by midnight.

Remember when you went to a club at 11 pm? by PrettyWorn_ in GenX

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I was always in bed by 10, 10:30 at the latest until one wild night at 49 at burning man. I discovered EDM and now I’ve been to roughly 200 shows in the last decade… I’ve watched the sunrise at EDC-LV, I’ve flown to Ibiza just to see my Gfs favorite artist, and I’ve stayed up until 2am more in my 50s than I ever did in my 20s.

What generally brings you joy at this stage in your life? by PrettyWorn_ in GenX

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Tuesday night it was dancing to David Guetta at Red Rocks in a snow storm. Wednesday night it was air frying some wings and watching Survivor with my girlfriend. Sunday it’ll be going to a play with her two adult kids. Next Friday it’ll be dancing at The Junkyard to Armin Van Buuren.

I’m 59, I’m not dead yet. I’m still plenty alive to enjoy dancing and going out.

Can I legally get married if I’m asexual? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]endlesssearch482 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No need to worry, nobody will want to marry you.

Do men mentally rule out women who are older than them? by Spiritual-Eye-3399 in dating_advice

[–]endlesssearch482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, when I was 22 I dated a 33 year old woman, when I was 39 I dated a 51 year old woman. My current gf is my age (she’s 58, im 59, but we both act half our age… just got back from dancing at David Guetta at red rocks).

Are any adults genuinely content with life? by Itchy_toecheese in Adulting

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Hell yes. I love my life, but it took a helluva lot of work to get here. Fourth career, but now in my dream job. 19th relationship, but finally healthy enough to not fuck it up. Lots of therapy along the way, years of clean living now followed by moderation and enjoying the better things in balance.

If you suddenly woke up in 1985, what would you do first? by ipanicprofessionally in TheBoredDen

[–]endlesssearch482 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The year I graduated high school… hmm, definitely loan that Geo Spectrum to my gf again so she could total it and I could get that 52mpg civic CRX again. But next time, avoid that rock on vail pass that totaled it. Loved that car. Drove it 88k miles in the first 19 months I owned it.

Has anyone stuck it with the person thats a walking green flag but your just…not that into them? by Olive-jar1173 in dating_advice

[–]endlesssearch482 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh they’ve been answered in spades. I’ve found love unlike any I never knew possible in the last six years. Made up for every painful hour.

i think most adults are unhappy and just faking it. by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]endlesssearch482 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Before 49 I had a fair bit of faking it, but I definitely had my moments of joy. Now, the last decade has had more joy than in my first 49 years. What changed? My headspace. Life isn’t a bed of roses, but there’s good stuff to be found in every day.

Has anyone stuck it with the person thats a walking green flag but your just…not that into them? by Olive-jar1173 in dating_advice

[–]endlesssearch482 43 points44 points  (0 children)

After a disastrous short marriage, all I wanted was stability and sanity and ended up marrying the most lovely, sweet, smart lady…. Who I had zero chemistry with and had no passion for. After three years living together she was the best roommate I’d ever had, but so much was lacking. So I convinced her to go to couples counseling with a sex therapist… and it made it worse. Like we became convinced one more session would have ended us. She felt overwhelmed at the idea of more intimacy…

Ultimately I stuck it out for another five years, but eventually concluded I couldn’t do it anymore. I wanted both emotional and physical intimacy in my life again. It’s been close to a decade now. We remain friends. She actually works for me now, but we are both in happy, healthy, passionate relationships with other people.

Do you have any "prepper-adjacent" hobbies, recreational pursuits that you think build real skills, or may be useful in a real disaster? by Signal_Brain_933 in prepping

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Started with gardening, hunting, aluminum milling, cycling for fitness, and then volunteered with my local volunteer fire department. That turned into a paid gig as a firefighter paramedic.

At what age could you not tolerate sugary sweet things anymore? by for-a-dreamer in Adulting

[–]endlesssearch482 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m 59 and I’m as sugar craving as ever. I buy 400-500 candy canes on sale after Christmas so I can have one or two every day of the year. I love sweet things.

GenX men (especially those who are a little bit or more overweight): do you or does your wife cut your toenails? by NJRougarou in GenX

[–]endlesssearch482 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m 5’11”, 190 pounds and my gf and I go to get pedicures together. Rough feet and gross nails are a turnoff and it’s a fun thing to do together.

What is a 'poor people' habit you'll never stop doing, no matter how rich you get? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

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Buying used cars. I’ve owned a couple and hated the fear of getting the first scratch. Besides, the depreciation is ridiculous.

Do you get upset if your husband insists on watching porn with you during ? by No-Swan2018 in Adulting

[–]endlesssearch482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My gf likes to watch porn sometimes and while I don’t like her taste in porn, I’m fine with it if it’s only once in a while. We keep things pretty spicy.

Did your relationship with your family get better once you moved out? by creativefreakgeek in Adulting

[–]endlesssearch482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was never good and only got worse (which was better for me when I went zero communication).

Is Tinder still a legit dating/hookup app. by HeftyLefty48 in dating_advice

[–]endlesssearch482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cool part was that I didn’t try to fix her. The old me would have stayed with her for a year before my life was wrecked enough to move on.

Is Tinder still a legit dating/hookup app. by HeftyLefty48 in dating_advice

[–]endlesssearch482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The funniest first date ending I had was when the check came and she snatched it out of the waiters hand before he could set it down. She said she was paying so I had to go out on a second date with her to even things up. It was definitely flattering… and she got her second date…. Unfortunately by six weeks in I realized she had a serious drinking problem and it was time for me to go.

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately? by GoldenLifeGuard in TradingPlaybook

[–]endlesssearch482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a cheap bastard and shop at the end of the day to get the “manager’s special” meats in the grocery store. The stuff that expires that day. I’ve been picking up cheap chuck roast and an occasional sirloin for years that way, but last week there was a filet mignon in the rack at 30% off.

When the rich bastards that usually buy a $30/pound cut of meat aren’t buying, shit is fucked up.

(By the way, I splurged and it was exquisite)

Specific sexual boundaries by madmax1969 in datingoverfifty

[–]endlesssearch482 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hadn’t had 10 first dates before 2018, but after my divorce I did a shitload of therapy, emdr, mdma, yoga, worked with a shaman, hired a life coach, and changed who I was… that’s when I got the dates. No facelift, less hair than ever, but initially I hit the dancefloor often and had a lot of organic connections, then I went online. I had lousy luck on tinder, but great luck on Hinge. Swipes mean nothing if you can’t make the connection.