Hello. I think it's better to NOT be looking for someone, but to let it happen naturally. Go and do things that YOU like. Spend time with your daughter. You said you don't like being single? Why is that? I mean, you've been married twice, isn't it kinda good for a change to be single? The dating thing is strange...I mean, I for one don't think it's necessary to 'spend a lot' on a date. Just a dinner, is great! I never wanted to make a man feel uncomfortable, about what to do on a first date or second, etc. One first date, I went roller skating...(strange I know). For me, it's ALL about that person I'm with, not how much he spent. I also, believe in going dutch sometimes...(on the 2nd date)..OR sometimes, I would like to even pay...I'd like to come up with something, and it's MY treat...On a date, I just like doing something where we both can talk a lot, to get to know one another...It's really understandable how scary it would be for you, especially after what you've gone through...SO, that's good you took things slow...But, it sounds like you're ready now...Just try and be yourself, take things slow, and just go out and ENJOY yourself...not going in thinking it HAS TO be serious...Try and do what's interesting to YOU, (your hobbies, interests, inc.) perhaps, there's a woman that likes the same things...It's a wierd thing reading these posts, because it's seems younger guys, meet women that seem to ONLY want marriage...but, younger men don't?? I think, from what my brother-in-law says, older women just want companionship and perhaps S.. That's a BIG switch (I think) I know for me, when I was younger, I didn't want marriage...I saw my mom, and I didn't want that...But, after being in a relationship for 6 yrs., I did...I guess, I was older and ready...I haven't change too much, I WANT the relationship, more than the S.. I wonder why older women, want the S.. more??? I think it's just TOO complicated!! Because, FOR ME I have to be IN LOVE, and have said/heard the "I love You's"....BEFORE, S.. Another thing is, I use to think living together was ok...But, now that I'm older, I don't think I would want...just wierd, how we think when we're young and now older...My son lives with his g/f. That's ok, I'm not against it...People, can say it's a good idea, so you know what one another's like, BEFORE the big step of marriage...But, I'm not sure, because when you live with someone, it all can be SO GREAT, because it's new...Then, once you get married their true colors can show later on...I think one can date, go away on weekends, vacations, and spend the weekends/nights together and get to know one another pretty well...that way...I just don't think I'd like to live with someone...Did your last wife, just fall out of love with you?? How long were you married? Couldn't go to counseling? Do you go to the divorce recovery group? Please don't worry about the 'money' thing when asking someone out. IF a woman likes you, it won't matter...and IF it does, well she's not worth it then...but, for the first date, perhaps a nice dinner would be GREAT! Then, after that more casual things, depending on what you and your date likes to do...I know for me, I like dinners...the first dates are very nervousy, SOOOO if I should put down what I would like this would be it....(and I'm about your age too haha)
1. I LOVE the mountains...SO, I would love to be taken there, and perhaps hit up a nice place for a dinner...walks around a lake...look through shops...
2. I also LOVE the beach...So, that's another great place to be taken...I know the restaurants are expensive, SO I would suggest a picnic or sorts...walks along the beach at sunset...(but you don't live near the beach I know)
3. I LOVE picnics, so anywhere nice would be FUN!! sometimes, going out to a restaurant could be quite nerve nacking...SO, perhaps for the FIRST date I would suggest somewhere relaxing and casual...picnic/mountain thing...that why both can get lots of talking in...I LOVE talking haha
4. I also, like sporting events...baseball games...so, anywhere that you BOTH can feel comfortable, and get a chance to talk a lot...