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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the elephant in the room is geographic desirability.

When you are 70... you have established SO MANY ties to your local community.  You have a bunch of doctors you use, you have long term friends and social groups, you know your way around, and most importantly, your kids and grandkids (or other relatives) are probably nearby.  It's going to be very hard for anyone to give all of that up and move for someone you've known for a few weeks or months.

I don't doubt that the people going on this show (both the lead and the contestants) are looking for love and a person to share their life with.  But, I doubt that it can work out if one of them has to give up ALL the established connections they have.  People over-estimate how willing they are to try something new.

I don't know... maybe Gerry and his pick will move to Florida together and then they'll start on an even footing.  The window for moving is closing... Gerry is 72.  That's kind of the end of when people still have the energy and mental openness to move to an entirely new area and set up a new life and new friends.

When all of these people say they are so family-oriented, and they already have a lot of interaction with their kids/grandkids.... I'm just skeptical that they will give that up in the long term.

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This is spot on.  Especially since so much research shows that an active social life and personal connections are a major factor in living a long, healthy life.  I moved for a man when I was in my 20s, I would not do it now in my early 60s.  [/quote]

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