Tell it to mother Nature. |
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46 is getting up there, but it's not too late. I married my single, childless husband when he was 41 and I was 29.
I'd never marry a man with kids. That's a nightmare if you also want your own children. |
| I will add that you should be upfront about any long term relationships you’ve had. By 40, most men and women don’t want to put in that much work in educating someone of the opposite sex. Things like basic hygiene, cleanliness, how to care for someone, how our bodies work. I would date a 45+ man if he has had several long term relationships that for legitimate reasons, never worked out. It seems like it would be a huge leap to see eye to eye with someone who has never seriously dated anyone by 45. I would consider divorced men with kids more of an advantage from this perspective - at least they know what they are getting into with women. |
Spoiler: It’s massive red flag by 35. |
Women do not want 90% of men. If you don’t have 6-6-6-6, don’t bother trying to get the interest of any American woman in 2025. Without those attributes, you are dead to them. |
When I'm 76 she will be 35. |
Sorry the mind goes rigid at that age. I think it would be very boring for most 50 yo women. |
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From my observation, people (men and women) who've never had either kids or been married are usually emotionally stunted in some way. It doesn't always show right away, but it eventually does. Being married and/or having kids is a tool that helps you grow in ways that being single without kids can't.
Men who've been married have already been "broken in," which is why they are often more appealing once they are divorced. They don't need training wheels. |
Do you think she’ll enjoy sleeping with 76 yo you? Does it matter for you when your partner is satisfied and happy or only your need matter ? Do you plan kids (because otherwise she won’t stick around unless you can provide $5m+ in your will for her in current present value). |
I agree 100%. I am divorced with 2 kids and you are correct. I love my daughter but she is very high maintenance and adding another woman as "completion" will be a nightmare for everyone involved. |
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| I'd be very concerned about a man with no prior relationship experience who spent most of his 20s and 30s in Africa. One would have to assume he engaged in risky sex with prostitutes during that period and was probably exposed to HIV. |
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OP meant to say “settle down”, not “settling”. Let’s get that out of the way.
I know someone like OP and I admit that I’ve been intrigued. The biggest red flag for me is that someone in his position has never had to put anyone else first before. If we got together, my children would come first. Could OP understand this? The person I’m thinking of is good looking, financially stable and seems to have a lot to offer. I don’t know why he hasn’t been taken, yet, other than he’s socially awkward. There must be more to the story than meets the eye. Only you know why, OP, unless you want to share more details. |
Do your own work |
Do you mean settle in you didn’t want to settle down or you didn’t want to compromise just to get married? If the former then that is a huge red flag. |