Dating and boring blokes.

Paperbackwriter

CSF - research has shown the opposite from what you are saying. It turns out that those who've had a happy marriage are OK with seeing if they can have another one. It's those who were very unhappy in their relationships who are more reluctant to give it another go.

Probably true with men, there are many divorcees on dating sites, presumably they didn’t have happy marriages. Widows do have more lingering attachments.

When I read the OP, I pictured some guy out there saying, "That last date was so boring. I had to carry the whole conversation while she just sat there."

And then, some people babble on when they're nervous and want to make a good impression, etc.

I think a first date is only a glimpse. Perhaps you are being a bit too quick to write these guys off?

I’m married and all that and it’s been ok but why, I ask myself,
the fascination with men ? After several years with a man , which may or may not have been all it’s cracked up to be, why do women want to start on another set of underpants ?
Women are great company too you know !

I think if I was ‘talked at’ for an hour I’d have left, you were too polite to sit through an hour and a half!

Caro41

I’m married and all that and it’s been ok but why, I ask myself,
the fascination with men ? After several years with a man , which may or may not have been all it’s cracked up to be, why do women want to start on another set of underpants ?
Women are great company too you know !

I’m afraid it had a lot to do with the underpants😳

I'm in my late 60's, never married or had kids. Did try Internet dating a few times in my 30's, the women seemed to hop into your area for a while, then it showed they really lived the other side of the world, most use fakery or are never updated, so scam not worth paying for. I'm fairly happy being on my own, don't socialise, & not looking for a partner.

I tried online dating for a bit after my divorce but I was not impressed. Eventually I gave up and joined a friendship website.

Chatting to lovely people around the globe (I didn't set the criteria to local), I ended up with my now husband.🙂

Good luck.

Met DH2 via online dating. I was 61, he 63. We married 3 years later.

But I did have a lot of first and last dates beforehand!

I've known some very happy couples who met via the internet. It does work for some people.
I have been widowed for a long time and my DD was only 12 when her dad died. I just wanted to give all my attention to her and by the time she left to go to university I realised I was too set in my ways and happy to be on my own.

I know just one couple who met on the net and are happy .
I know many women who've had negative experiences .