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The longer you go without a relationship, do you become less or more picky in choosing someone to date?

If more picky, would you go on a date just for the experience? I would assume there would be some attraction at least toward your date or would there?
- August 13th, 2009, 01:34 pm
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The longer I go without a date the more things I find to do on my own so the less I care. I still have my eyes open however I just don't worry about it and that is usually when I tend to find one, two or more women to date.
- August 13th, 2009, 01:55 pm
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I’d say I’ve gotten picker as I’ve gotten older, not really sure about length of time between partners … I don’t think so.

I would not go on a “date” without strong intent to form a relationship. It’s possible I would meet an eligible woman, without terming it a date, but I don’t have those sort of opportunities.
- August 13th, 2009, 03:52 pm
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If I were not married at my age I would only be dating without the expectation of forming a LTR. At this point in life I really do not care to take the time or put out the effort needed for a relationship. All I want is to enjoy what time I have left.
- August 13th, 2009, 05:14 pm
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D_Lion wrote :
I’d say I’ve gotten picker as I’ve gotten older, not really sure about length of time between partners … I don’t think so.

I would not go on a “date” without strong intent to form a relationship. It’s possible I would meet an eligible woman, without terming it a date, but I don’t have those sort of opportunities.
I agree with Frog on this. I wouldn't consider myself "picky", but having had the "best" in my late husband, I would not "trade down" in another. And that's a good thing!

I am not dating yet. I don't even know if I want to. The only reason I would do it is if I decide to go for marriage again. At this point, I haven't made up my mind what I want for my future...
- August 13th, 2009, 05:55 pm
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I don't think that duration of a dryspell has made me pickier but my age and experience has.
- August 13th, 2009, 05:59 pm
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D_Lion wrote :
I’d say I’ve gotten picker as I’ve gotten older, not really sure about length of time between partners … I don’t think so.

I would not go on a “date” without strong intent to form a relationship. It’s possible I would meet an eligible woman, without terming it a date, but I don’t have those sort of opportunities.
I've kind of gone the other way. In the past (last couple years) I'd usually only date someone I really thought had real relationship potential. However, more recently I've been willing to go on dates (even if only 1st ones) with women I think it likely that nothing further will develop with, but I figure why not give them/us a chance.

Also, since I've recently moved I've discovered that there's a whole new demographic open to me for dating that wasn't previously...so I seem to be doing more dating and have more options now.
- August 13th, 2009, 06:15 pm
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You say you've gotten pickier. What is it you're looking for that doesn't seem to be out there?
- August 13th, 2009, 06:28 pm
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I am definitely picky. I'm perfectly content being alone, so I'm not going to let anyone into my life unless I REALLY like them.
- August 13th, 2009, 08:13 pm
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I think I have gotten more picky because as I get older I keep learning things about myself and I am more and more in-tune with what I will and will not put up with in a potential mate. And as I get older I also speak my mind more. So yes, I am pickier.

No I don't go on dates for the "practice." I need to see that there may some potential for a LTR in order to continue going out with someone. I am not looking to simply rack up dates.
- August 13th, 2009, 09:08 pm
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