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I Feel Uncomfortable

Because I'm a male over 50. Now don't get me wrong, I've fought to get to this age and I'm working on more. But here's why I feel uncomfortable. It's difficult to make friends online when you're an older male, in a lot of cases. I've never been close to my male friends and have always felt a closer connection to women.

But online, it feels like and I may be wrong, that if you're over 50, single and male and you talk to women, a lot think you're out for one thing and one thing only. So, I tend not to offer friendships on here or online a lot, leaving it to the other to make that move. That way they don't feel pressured by some old perv. lol

I'm a gamer, I tend to write WAY too long of entries and my opinions aren't always liked, but I try to understand others points of views, I try not to judge anyone and I do like making connections. No, this isn't a pity me, offer me friendship ploy, it's more like a "I need to get it off my chest" semi-rant.

For any who have read this, thanks.
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SW-User
My experience online is the few people I chat to regularly online, who I have great conversations with are men over 50 ☺
MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M
@SW-User Gives me hope. :)
SW-User
@MrPerditus1 it can take time on a site like this to find good people to chat with but they are there.
MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M
I'm patient and not a pushy person. I can wait for those that want to make friends or just chat. I use to be on EP, so I know how it can be. I'm fairly new to SW though, so starting out from scratch again. Not even sure how to follow people or add them as friends when the time comes. LOL
SW-User
@MrPerditus1 i was on ep in the early days. Here, however not quite the same. Well, I am always happy to chat, just be warned small talk not my strong point, I ramble on. ☺
MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M
@SW-User It's great meeting you and as for the ramble? I tend to write mini-novels so go for it. May I add you?