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Thread #154882   Message #3637502
Posted By: GUEST,Bonnie - Guest
29-Jun-14 - 12:52 AM
Thread Name: BS: Any Single Men 50-60 around??
Subject: BS: Any Single Men 50-60 around??
Here I am a woman in her mid-50's and find it very difficult to meet single men in my age range. I don't really want to go to a single's dating service - but at the same time, I find very few men that are single (divorced is fine) to meet. (50's to early 60's.)

I go to different places, always keeping my eyes open but it seems like all the men in this age group are married or involved with someone.
At folk clubs, house concerts, coffeehouses I have been to the men there are always with their wife or girlfriend. Not always the same club but I go to different venues and never see single guys.

I am always open to meeting someone at other places too.
The Supermarkets/grocery stores - I have talked to a few men that work there - a friendly "Hello" or ask for help in finding an item.
There are some nice guys that work there - but they are all married and do have their wedding band on. Even younger guys who work there in the 40's are married.

I have smiled or friendly "Hello" to a male shopper who is alone - only to see their wedding band.

Restaurants for lunch or dinner. Sometimes see guys on their own, maybe on their lunch hour but have their wedding band on.

Antique car shows - A lot of guys here with their antique cars and their wife by their side. You'd think that might be a good place to meet someone but I have been to several antique cars shows - I do enjoy looking at these cars although I don't have one myself.
You can walk around and talk to people about their cars and most are pretty friendly but their wife or girlfriend is always sitting next to them.

Church - Only single guys I ever see are just in their 20's.
All the guys at church are married that are over 40 years old.

Work: I only work part time anymore. It is a very small company with a few people working there. No one single.

Friends: My close friends are married and husband's don't know single guys anymore. One friend is single but she doesn't find any single guys - she lives far away from where I live and does not meet single guys in places in her area either.

So...where are the single guys in their 50's, early 60's who don't smoke, do drugs or heavy drinkers?

Oh yeah, I have taken classes at local college at night in things that interest me like Photography, music class for learning guitar and no single guys there either.

So where does everyone meet people these days? Only online dating sites?

I dress nicely, have good grooming habits always, keep up with current events, smile and have a friendly demeanor to all people, men and women.   

I guess it is just difficult to meet single men once you are in your 50's. I do not smoke, do drugs or drink heavily. Just an occasional / light drinking is ok..

I am not really into sports too much and although there might be a lot of guys there - I am just not into sports.
I don't mind watching a few games here and there on TV but just not that interested in sports as I am more into the arts, folk music, photography, etc. art, travel, browsing in antique shops, record shops.

So I guess it just might not be in the cards so to speak but it would be nice to meet someone even just to go places with, talk about common interests, etc. Just don't know where anymore.