Eh, my grandmother got married in her 60s. And my MiL met the guy she's now living with when she was in her 60s. Neither Sean nor Zenkitty have expired in terms of LTR potential.
Just keep walking, preacher-man.
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-t - Aug 11, 2010 4:22:00 pm PDT #28266 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
beth b - Aug 11, 2010 4:27:17 pm PDT #28267 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
-t, that is what i was comming back to say . I've been to a number of weddings of people in thier 60s recently. and I know a number of people closer to my age ( 47) that have found people that love them partly because of their quirks. And I know of one childless couple that 'adopted' a whole family. I think there is a lot of room for life to surprise you in some unexpected ways , Sean and Zenkitty.
Polter-Cow - Aug 11, 2010 4:28:04 pm PDT #28268 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Man, does he need to drag you down with him? I mean I know you 2 are close, but it's not like it'll be easier on him if you're outed as a co-conspirator.
He has no intention of dragging me down with him. We agreed that I should be shocked—SHOCKED I TELL YOU—to find out that there is gambling going on in this establishment. But I've got his back.
OMG, you didn't tell us that your bother had a secret shedevil girlfriend!!!
Because I am the best brother ever!
He was LIVING with her and keeping her secret?!? That's crazy.
They're not officially living together, but she's basically there all the time. Thankfully, not when this happened.
hippocampus - Aug 11, 2010 4:28:41 pm PDT #28269 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
huge helpings of nothing~ma Raq.
Dana - Aug 11, 2010 4:30:08 pm PDT #28270 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
P-C, I totally thought that your mom was going to open the closet door and discover the girlfriend.
Sean K - Aug 11, 2010 4:30:21 pm PDT #28271 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I don't want to wait until I'm in my 60s, thanks. I'm not pleased I've had to wait this long, and still pretty much nothing.
lisah - Aug 11, 2010 4:37:51 pm PDT #28272 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
Is it worth the wait if the person suits you completely? Yeah in my ideal life I would not be getting married at age 42 but, dag, he was worth the wait.
Sean K - Aug 11, 2010 4:43:37 pm PDT #28273 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm not going to turn down love later in life. But it seems any mention of being unhappy at not having love in my life yet has always (not just here) been met with, "Well you might find the love of your life when you're ninety!" As if no one is ever allowed to be unhappy with the single life. Or that, if you're single and unhappy about it, you're not allowed to be choosy.
I'm sorry to be defensive about this, but I am.
Zenkitty - Aug 11, 2010 4:44:48 pm PDT #28274 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I've had four LTRs already. Three ended miserably, one ended terribly. Not to mention several brief affairs. My track record of picking partners who are bad for me is stellar. I'm still open to possibilities, but I'm wary and doubtful.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 11, 2010 4:47:44 pm PDT #28275 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Or that, if you're single and unhappy about it, you're not allowed to be choosy.
Now this, I don't think is the case at all!
I think that folks are just saying that the window closing might not be as near as you might fear. Not that it doesn't suck to be alone when you want to be in a loving relationship.
I'm sorry about how much this sucks, Sean. (and Zen)