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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
Okay I'm a bit late to the party but I'm going to reply anyway 😄

Yes there are some who are there for one thing and one thing only but the majority of them are under 40. At least, that's my experience. In fact the worst pervs I've encountered were around my age.

"Older" people (45 y.o, 50 y.o or over) are normally more mature but I met some who weren't. At all 🤦‍♀️

You know what they say: age is just a number 🙂 I personally don't care about a man's age, I care about if he respects me or not. I love gentlemen.
MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M
@SW-User :) I suppose it is just me feeling that at my age, messaging some woman younger to talk, might seem like I might be out for more, which I guess is me projecting my own worries onto it. But you're right, age is but a number and it's how you act and treat others that should be looked at.

I have always tried to conduct myself as a gentleman, that's what I was taught from an early age.

Thank you for taking the time to comment. :D
SW-User
@MrPerditus1 Some women will find an older man messaging them suspicious, others not. I'd say don't worry too much. 😉

And yes gentlemen are the best. ❤️
p.s: You're welcome!