Men!

Yep Judthepud, I love the icing still. You are still a spring chicken Grummy for you

Kitty, I think its Grummy NOT Gummy

Flipping heck 55 is no age. Im 57 and if anything happened to me and my lovely partner I would hope neither of us would spend the rest of our lives on our own.
I remember reading somewhere that we need 3 different partners throughout our lives, one for the early young fun, one for the middle tricky bit with a mortgage and bringing up children and one for growing older with. If we are lucky its the same man for all 3 phases. So 55 is def not the end of the road!

It's never the end of the road, Grummy, and you are only 55! I think at any age being kind and considerate are the main criteria for a good relationship. A good sex life is the icing on the cake, don't you think?

Oh dear, I mentioned the s word! .

Have some because you are worth it!

Agus LOL!

I think you only find someone when you stop looking .

Grummy, don't forget that thought and if someone does appear on the 'horizon', make sure you have your glasses on. If he fits the bill, it will be his lucky day.

Good point Agus! Don't settle for second best Grummy

You all are brilliant at cheering me up no end! And Agus, I have never really thought of myself that way, but if anybody appears on the horizon I might just apply that thought, note - if anybody appears

Grummy. Until that someone special turns up, don't forget that you are special too, so, before you commit yourself to anyone, make sure he deserves you.

grummy What an unpleasent bloke this is ignore his comments and have yourself a good reply for next time you may be in his company to shoot him down if he says anything personal again.

Do we all share a bil?

Ignore him gummy. He's not even worth thinking about.

Marelli, that was priceless. I think we possibly had the same BiL. I had one who thought he was god's gift and so sharp witted.

Still romping and enjoying it at 65 and 73. That's after a kidney removal (me) and a cardiac arrest (DDH) plus prostate cancer - awaiting treatment (him of course) Why do you think I am still sitting here waiting to hear the snoring. AND jumping out of bed as soon as I wake (kidding really, I adore him)

As for your neighbour, insensitive and a complete prat. Have a list of replies if the subject comes up again.

I suppose there are ways and means of not breaking a few more ribs! Thanks, Hunt! First to find that someone though ...

I have osteoporosis and we carried on romping till we were both eighty so no worries there then, Grummy.

Thanks all of you, you're great, feel a bit better now!

As soon as I saw this thread and before reading it through I decided that you were not being unreasonable (AIBU men!) . Having now read it I have no reason to change my mind. What a stupid, stupid man and no, not the end of the road but losing that acquaintance could be a good beginning.

Sounds like the sort of remark the old GIT next door, who is the original grumpy old man would make!

Hello specki; was thinking about you today [and you appear as if by magic]. It's the sort of comment my ex would make as well . Marelli; that's the sort of reply that I only think of hours after the event; good for you!

Conversely, I think he was, in a silly blokey way, trying to be kind and nice. Perhaps he was a bit embarrassed by the subject matter?

After 30 years of enduring my soon-to-be ex's thoughtless comments, your pal's response would just make me smile!

Marelli.

Insensitive tosser!
grummy ignore him, and anyway as far as romping is concerned where there's a will theres a way.

Ignore the lout!

I'm sure you'll be capable of some quick and very sharp reply if he was ever stupid enough to say something like that again. My late brother-in-law used to think he was very handsome and that women fell at his feet in admiration. He also used to think he could say what he liked to them. One evening, at a family gathering, he said loudly to me, "I thought women were supposed to have t.ts!!" I replied, "I thought men were supposed to have balls, but you're obviously the exception!" Everyone laughed, and he kept his distance from me from then on!

Was just going to say what Jess has said. In his defence maybe he didn't really know what to say which is why he just came out with something that he thought was funny.