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Originally posted by paulj_in_phx:
[qb]Prior to meeting my wife, dating was easy, a no brainer; young and in shape, you ooze confidence. Now, older, heavier, less attractive, add the stigma of not knowing why your best friend, partner, help mate, your "woman" of 20 years left you for someone of the "same ***".

We men, (ok, not all us)have fragile egos, this kind of thing really screws with your brain. Talk about shaking someones confidence and shattering their self-worth. It makes you wonder how much of man you really are; you ask yourself questions like, "Could I have been more of this or that?" or Is there something wrong with me?

Now add to that, when you're trying to get on with your life, ladies cancelling dates, (OK, it was only once) online connections asking for you picture only to discontinue contact when you do send a photo, or when your are contacted by interested parties, they are either 15 years older or 300 + lbs. Or god forbid,the rash of beauties (at least from their pictures) that contact me from Russia. Who knows whether to believe that or not.[/qb]

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Originally posted by binarian:
[qb] I hear you, Paul. Strange that participating here would make a difference in our lives, but seems like that's the case. Helps me. [/qb]

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Originally posted by binarian:
[qb] Scoutmom, I've got too much hair on my chest for a tattoo <arrrgghh> [that's a pirate noise] and my son is laughing about this. [/qb]