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Anonymous wrote:Sorry for all the trolls, but there is a grain of truth in their replies. Women in DC (or the Northeast Megalopolis in general) tend to be of the ambitious variety. Scouring online dating profiles I am convinced that I am the only person in the DC area that 1) Is not a lawyer, 2) Hasn't visited Machu Pichu, and 3) Doesn't go on weekend trips to care for orphans in Nepal. None of these things are negative, and thy're not necessarily a turnoff either, however they are also not the sorts of things that would appeal to me as a man. I'm 37 years old, and by this point in life I think we all have some baggage. As for myself, I am a well educated business owner who is financially secure, but I am also a widowed father to a four year old. When a woman approaches me and tells me about what she does and where she's been, it all sounds fine, except that what I really want to know is whether she's a kind person who likes kids. If you want to find a good man then be up front about what you want in life. If you want a relationship then tell him that's what you're looking for. Be up front, and don't be afraid to be the one to suggest a date. Life is far too short to let opportunities pass you by.

You forgot about the ones digging wells in Peru and planning an adventure vacation in the Mekong Delta.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry for all the trolls, but there is a grain of truth in their replies. Women in DC (or the Northeast Megalopolis in general) tend to be of the ambitious variety. Scouring online dating profiles I am convinced that I am the only person in the DC area that 1) Is not a lawyer, 2) Hasn't visited Machu Pichu, and 3) Doesn't go on weekend trips to care for orphans in Nepal. None of these things are negative, and thy're not necessarily a turnoff either, however they are also not the sorts of things that would appeal to me as a man. I'm 37 years old, and by this point in life I think we all have some baggage. As for myself, I am a well educated business owner who is financially secure, but I am also a widowed father to a four year old. When a woman approaches me and tells me about what she does and where she's been, it all sounds fine, except that what I really want to know is whether she's a kind person who likes kids. If you want to find a good man then be up front about what you want in life. If you want a relationship then tell him that's what you're looking for. Be up front, and don't be afraid to be the one to suggest a date. Life is far too short to let opportunities pass you by.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe if you quit bragging about being so successful in your profession, you'd find a guy. A total asshole could be a doctor and a gem could be a mechanic, but would you even give him the time of day knowing he doesn't fit your bizarre standard of success?

The first question most of these successful hot women ask in a bar is how much $ we make. Total buyers market for men. All we want is someone who seems fun and low maintenance.

Anonymous wrote:they went to Duke and will only consider dating a guy who went to Duke or a school equal or greater in standing(I have no clue how they rank the schools, but they do!)...it's very subjective and they are single. As they approach 40, they are changing, but they are now in a different arena.

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I notice that a lot of DC women require that a man have a college degree from a good school or they will not consider him.

You almost never hear men with this requirement, even those who want LTRs.

Remember, a youngish man with a degree from a good school, who is six feet tall, who is in good shape, who is funny and a has decent personality represents maybe 1-2% of men in this country, and he has a lot of options. Do honestly feel that you are in the top 1-2% of women (from a man's perspective)?



There's a lot of truth on this thread, but I call b.s. on this one. I have NEVER heard of this, and I'm a 38 y.o. woman who's lived here for 15 years, with lots of female friends both married and not. This poster sounds like someone who's sensitive about where he did or did not to college and is projecting.


I don't know. A lot of women with degrees seem to feel like they would be "settling" if they married a man without one.


Sorry, it was the "from a good school" part that I don't really believe. A degree, yes - I think most college-educated people, male AMD female, seek same for a lot of reasons. But I don't think many women in DC care which college a guy went to. This is definitely a new one.

No I have a lot of girlfriends that this applies to....they went to Duke and will only consider dating a guy who went to Duke or a school equal or greater in standing(I have no clue how they rank the schools, but they do!)...it's very subjective and they are single. As they approach 40, they are changing, but they are now in a different arena.

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Help!

Seriously, I'm in a group of 12 women - doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, etc. and we can't find any men! We get hit on by married men all the time. Where do we find good men?


I have a close single friend who is financially set, attractive, cooks, seems to do it all. She is about 50. We've had this conversation and she thinks she has gotten so set in her ways and has become very selective, which is a problem because at her age her options are fewer. There are plenty of available men at this age, but you have to settle for someone divorces, with children, or who is set in their own ways.

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I notice that a lot of DC women require that a man have a college degree from a good school or they will not consider him.

You almost never hear men with this requirement, even those who want LTRs.

Remember, a youngish man with a degree from a good school, who is six feet tall, who is in good shape, who is funny and a has decent personality represents maybe 1-2% of men in this country, and he has a lot of options. Do honestly feel that you are in the top 1-2% of women (from a man's perspective)?



There's a lot of truth on this thread, but I call b.s. on this one. I have NEVER heard of this, and I'm a 38 y.o. woman who's lived here for 15 years, with lots of female friends both married and not. This poster sounds like someone who's sensitive about where he did or did not to college and is projecting.


I don't know. A lot of women with degrees seem to feel like they would be "settling" if they married a man without one.


Sorry, it was the "from a good school" part that I don't really believe. A degree, yes - I think most college-educated people, male AMD female, seek same for a lot of reasons. But I don't think many women in DC care which college a guy went to. This is definitely a new one.

Anonymous wrote:We've had this conversation and she thinks she has gotten so set in her ways and has become very selective, which is a problem because at her age her options are fewer.

Anonymous wrote:You should venture out to LA. A DC 10 is an LA 1

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That being said, as a man of a certain age, I have found my dating pool rather large since getting divorced. I have dated women ranging in age from 25 to 55. In my book my book, the best women are in the age ranges 25 - 30 and 40and up. Any never been married single woman between 30 and 40 is is generally desperate to find a LTR mate. The younger women I have been with since divorcing and reentering the dating pool appreciate the experience of an older man

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Anonymous wrote:I notice that a lot of DC women require that a man have a college degree from a good school or they will not consider him.

You almost never hear men with this requirement, even those who want LTRs.

Remember, a youngish man with a degree from a good school, who is six feet tall, who is in good shape, who is funny and a has decent personality represents maybe 1-2% of men in this country, and he has a lot of options. Do honestly feel that you are in the top 1-2% of women (from a man's perspective)?

There's a lot of truth on this thread, but I call b.s. on this one. I have NEVER heard of this, and I'm a 38 y.o. woman who's lived here for 15 years, with lots of female friends both married and not. This poster sounds like someone who's sensitive about where he did or did not to college and is projecting.

I don't know. A lot of women with degrees seem to feel like they would be "settling" if they married a man without one.

I agree. I wouldn't have considered a man without a graduate degree. Lucky it worked out for me.

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you all suck in the sack (and, by that, I mean you don't suck). No accomplished man I know wants a woman who slacks in bed but thinks she's the shit because she's successful.