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[ItalianScallion (Premo)]

Originally Posted by sonsorae

You're absolutely right about the people having hangups or excess baggage...but that applies to both younger and older. I've seen it both ways. The younger ones are a lot of fun, but not always responsible. The older ones I have dated are usually set in their ways and pretty much home bodies...LOL
I generally find a lot of single men in Northern VA....hell of a drive to meet someone, but all worth the time...young and old!

Absolutely! I worked for the phone company in northern Va for 24 years. Talk about striking gold! I had boatloads of women's names, addresses and phone numbers and the right to go into their homes or work places just because I was the "phone man". Life was good back then!
As far as "baggage" goes, I meant "head" issues, not kids. Many of the ladies I dated with kids were cool but too reserved and family oriented for me. I guess they had to be though.
I look for the ones who are really outgoing and fun but not reckless and I really don't want to date "homebodies" either.
I got phone numbers from 3 younger gals at 2 restaurants in the last 3 weeks but they each work 2 jobs so our time is very limited. So I'm still looking because, I've found that they're not ready for a stable longterm relationship but are looking for some fun (Harley fun) Sadly, I find that many gals have NO personality at all but once in a great while I find ones that really know how to hold up their side of the conversation AND are available too! Y'all need to come out and advertize yourselves more!!!

[Black-Francis]

Originally Posted by ItalianScallion

Absolutely! I worked for the phone company in northern Va for 24 years. Talk about striking gold! I had boatloads of women's names, addresses and phone numbers and the right to go into their homes or work places just because I was the "phone man". Life was good back then!
As far as "baggage" goes, I meant "head" issues, not kids. Many of the ladies I dated with kids were cool but too reserved and family oriented for me. I guess they had to be though.
I look for the ones who are really outgoing and fun but not reckless and I really don't want to date "homebodies" either.
I got phone numbers from 3 younger gals at 2 restaurants in the last 3 weeks but they each work 2 jobs so our time is very limited. So I'm still looking because, I've found that they're not ready for a stable longterm relationship but are looking for some fun (Harley fun) Sadly, I find that many gals have NO personality at all but once in a great while I find ones that really know how to hold up their side of the conversation AND are available too! Y'all need to come out and advertize yourselves more!!!

Sound like a stalker!

[dn0121]

u hit it on the head. the other issue is that if you dont work on base, live in the area, and younger your screwed in meeting people (male or female) all together.

[ItalianScallion (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Black-Francis

Sound like a stalker!

Sounds like, NOT! Just still looking

Originally Posted by dn0121

u hit it on the head. the other issue is that if you dont work on base, live in the area, and younger your screwed in meeting people (male or female) all together.

Younger is the key word here for sure! The older ones hide really well.

[godsbutterfly]

I came here as a divorcee completely not looking for anyone. I met my new husband when I went to get insurance! I'm glad I don't have the whole "Dating Game" scenario to deal with because it can be hard to meet people for sure! Don't give up - you never know where you might find somebody.

[daisycreek]

Originally Posted by Dougstermd

my guess is the medical folks are at the hospital
the teachers are at school

and the base retards are out fishing or something.


its just better to come here and ask"Who wants to get laid?"

Now... that was funny!

[daisycreek]

Originally Posted by SB35

A female friend (married) suggested that the problem with the singles situation down here in SoMd is that there effectively three distinct groups of 30s and 40s professional singles.

1) Technical folks on base (majority men)
2) Teachers and staff in the schools (majority women)
3) medical folks at the hospitals (majority women)

4) folks who work for the county & state

[jetmonkey]

Originally Posted by daisycreek

4) "townies"

ficksed

[toppick08 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by SB35

A female friend (married) suggested that the problem with the singles situation down here in SoMd is that there effectively three distinct groups of 30s and 40s professional singles.

1) Technical folks on base (majority men)
2) Teachers and staff in the schools (majority women)
3) medical folks at the hospitals (majority women)

She says she knows single folks in all three groups that complain that the dating pool is pretty shallow.

How can we integrate these groups better? I'm in the first group. Obviously I know lots of folks from the base and have plenty of friends to socialize with, but I don't know where the teachers and medical folks hang out. I know they're out there and have seen some of my friend's teacher buddies out now and then, but where are they the rest of the time?

Thoughts?

The problem is putting people into "groups", basing thoughts on what they perceive are traits of each, and not getting to know the actual person.(s).............

[Roberta (Premo)]

Originally Posted by toppick08

The problem is putting people into "groups", basing thoughts on what they perceive are traits of each, and not getting to know the actual person.(s).............

OMFG, Did you just say something that made sense?????

It's the big one Elizbeth.........................