tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post8848032351542458005..comments2023-12-25T11:13:04.495+00:00Comments on Seraphic Singles: Age of AnxietySeraphichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06251504033428511090noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-30653079212445973802011-01-05T01:19:59.555+00:002011-01-05T01:19:59.555+00:00I'm 25, too! [Mostly] loving it! :-)I'm 25, too! [Mostly] loving it! :-)Christinehttp://lettersfromchristine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-51989868185824569082010-12-15T01:11:29.904+00:002010-12-15T01:11:29.904+00:00Surely you could date some older guy if he were sm...<i>Surely you could date some older guy if he were smokin' hot? I mean, we're talking smokin' hot here.</i><br /><br />ROFL. Love it! <br /><br />May I also remind you that the good thing about dating a middle-aged man is that you know what he's going to look like as he ages? I mean, there are plenty of young hotties who grow old and get terribly out of shape, but if he's 40, with a full head of dark hair and a lean body, you know that he'll stay that way. <br /><br />That said, some men will only date (or marry) younger women, and that's just creepy.theobromophilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-83809533488337891852010-12-14T23:50:49.795+00:002010-12-14T23:50:49.795+00:00I know handsome 50 year olds, but then I am 39, so...I know handsome 50 year olds, but then I am 39, so that is not really such a big gap. Possibly y'all would not find them handsome. How old is George Clooney, eh? <br /><br />Meanwhile, I would always make an exception for smokin' hot. Surely you could date some older guy if he were smokin' hot? I mean, we're talking smokin' hot here.Seraphichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251504033428511090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-83452580511696865492010-12-14T23:18:05.771+00:002010-12-14T23:18:05.771+00:00Crescat I hear you, my mother is 49. I do not want...Crescat I hear you, my mother is 49. I do not want to date anyone closer in age to her than to me but I get the look when I refuse to date anyone more than 4 or 5 years older than I am.Nekeishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-27971913625456344812010-12-14T09:55:59.885+00:002010-12-14T09:55:59.885+00:00I think I would have cried if any of my brothers o...I think I would have cried if any of my brothers or sisters married before they were 22. <br /><br />People are different, of course. If you've finished your education, and you've got yourself a good job, and you're ready to face the realities of adult life, then I suppose there is nothing wrong with getting married that young.Seraphichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251504033428511090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-91538822373055478962010-12-14T03:17:36.506+00:002010-12-14T03:17:36.506+00:00I am positively ancient in the realm of dating... ...I am positively ancient in the realm of dating... nothing can make you feel this sting more profoundly than being dumped for a girl 10 years your junior. Men in their 40's want women in the upper 20's, as do men in their 30's. I am not ready to date men in their 50's... my dad is only 55! Creepy. <br /><br />I know... I know. Stay positive.The Crescathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117353945124506952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-26378366771704406772010-12-14T01:01:29.524+00:002010-12-14T01:01:29.524+00:00I also turned 25 this year, and I'll admit I w...I also turned 25 this year, and I'll admit I wasn't looking forward to it - not only for the obvious reason, but especially because I was far away from my family and closest friends. It didn't turn out to be as bad a day as I was expecting, but it would have been nice to celebrate with the people I love most in the world.<br /><br />I'm pretty confident that my next birthday won't be so bad, since I'll be done with graduate school and (theoretically) a bit more settled with a job, hopefully around my friends and family. Regardless of who else I do or don't have in my life, I'm so lucky to have them.<br /><br />You know, it's weird the effect that a silly little number can have on our psyches. A family acquaintance is getting married in a few weeks, and she's only 20 or 21. Although her getting married has absolutely nothing to do with my being single, I'll admit that I had something of a less-than-joyful initial reaction when I found out she was engaged (as if the fact that I have 4-5 years on her means she has no right to be getting married before I do! Silly me for even letting that thought enter my head). I just seem to be blessed with a number of people in my life who are married before they're 22. :)Susienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-39591976894541977102010-12-13T22:38:42.483+00:002010-12-13T22:38:42.483+00:00I turned 31 last month, I spent the weekend at a r...I turned 31 last month, I spent the weekend at a retreat, and on the final day Sunday (my birthday) I had a lot of people ask me if I was lying about my age, very good for the old ego. People came up to me asking me if I meant 21.Nekeishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-13804503402403639702010-12-13T20:38:59.853+00:002010-12-13T20:38:59.853+00:00Lovely post!
One of my friends celebrated her 30t...Lovely post!<br /><br />One of my friends celebrated her 30th birthday by renting out space in an indoor playground. She made goody bags for everyone, handed out paper hats, and had a huge, sugary cake. <br /><br />My aunt is almost 70, but is still a beautiful woman (as was my grandmother at that age). Apparently, wheat germ, fruits, vitamins, and regular exercise pay off over the years. :) In fact, that's the <i>good</i> news for women: we can't really do much about how we look in our 20s, but we can do a lot about how we look in our 50s, 60s, and 70s.<br /><br />At age 45, I would hope that I would feel like I had my fun, and not be the female version of some guy who is still looking for one-night stands with 25-year-olds. (Note to self: age gracefully.) My romantic soul would also like for <i>one</i> man to look at me with that special glint in his eyes, and if the rest of the 3 billion of 'em on the planet would rather check out 20-year-olds, let them.<br /><br />Maybe I had a nicer body and brighter skin when I was 20, but I was sick all the time (in and out of hospitals), and I was far too wide-eyed and naive when it came to men, who treated me like garbage. I wouldn't go back. Give me the fine lines that are starting to show up instead, please!theobromophilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-25677851542740009582010-12-13T20:01:46.349+00:002010-12-13T20:01:46.349+00:00YAY Seraphic!
Thank you for posting again on this!...YAY Seraphic!<br />Thank you for posting again on this! I have always thought of 25 as young. For that matter, I think that 45 is young. In fact, anything under 60 is young. Once one is past sixty then one may boast about being mature. <br /><br />I am 25 myself, and my birthday was in October. I was excited! When I was growing up, I was morbidly suspicious that I would die very young and was trying to resign myself to the fact. So I sang out on my birthday, "WOW! I made it all the way to 25! YAY!"<br /><br />If I am still alive it means that God is still accomplishing His plan for my life, and I am here for a purpose. Any woman who makes it to X number of years is on earth, partaking in the great, dangerous adventure of life for a reason. I think that is a great reason to celebrate.<br /><br />About all "Mrs. Mallory"s, I think that all women are or at least could potentially be beautiful (i.e. if they smiled, were kind, truthful, and courageous). <br />I wish they could see in themselves what I see in them. Some of the loveliest mature ladies I know have a peaceful confidence and the sort of beauty that can never be lost. The few ladies that I have seen past their seventies who have disfigured themselves with monstrously over-done make-up are the ones who were famous for their "beauty" in their youth, and were trying desperately to hold on to that image. It was sad to see. If God sees fit to give me the great gift of a long life, I do not want to be unhappy like that. I do not think any woman should be reduced to that.<br /><br />Thanks again for a great post!dark but fairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929758251543007628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905236167079601771.post-39223999074525109052010-12-13T19:37:39.515+00:002010-12-13T19:37:39.515+00:00Perfect timing, I'm turning 25 next week exact...Perfect timing, I'm turning 25 next week exactly. I've had several big career developments lately and now it's all starting to feel like a fresh beginning although I don't know that anyone else would see it that way.Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076215213828545013noreply@blogger.com