A new question that I face is “how young is too young?”  I say this because I am now dating a 46 year old woman.  This would mean that we have a 14 year age difference.

Now, my mother was 13 years younger than my dad and that marriage seemed to work well.  And, in the end, my dad died 4 months after my mother died so neither had to spend much time alone.

I do have to wonder why a 46 year old woman would be interested in a 60 year old man.  But, I guess time will tell.

On one of my dating websites, they offer a section for announcing your pets.  Now, most people say that they have cats or dogs or horses.  But, one person said that they “will tell you later.”

So what does “I’ll tell you later” mean?  I don’t know but it doesn’t give me good vibes!  I am going to guess that this person has a pet situation that is not socially acceptable.  Maybe this person has 20 cats or a 25 ft. Boa.  But, either way, I am sure that their pets do not meet the norm.  And so, I will pass on her.

The longer that a woman has been single, the harder it is to get her to commit to a relationship.

After being single for awhile, she has adjusted to a singles life style and relishes her independence.  She enjoys making decisions on her own and really doesn’t want to give that up.  In short, she really has no reason to get married.   So, a woman who has been single for only a couple of years is much more likely to get remarried than a woman who has been single for 20 years.

So, when you are dealing with women, who have been single for several years, beware. They may not be interested in a committed relationship.  And you may end up as nothing more than a boy toy.

One of the issues that I have had to deal with is children.  Or more to the point, do I want a woman who still has children at home?  My initial thought is “no.”

Now, it is not that I don’t like children.  I love children.   It is just that they complicate an already complicated situation.  Not only are you having to learn a new life partner, you are also having to address the daily issues that come with children.

And, I don’t know which is worse, older children or younger children.  Certainly younger children are going to garner more attention from your spouse than older children.  And, that is only natural.  But, older children are more likely to be hostile towards the newest member of the family.  Either way, you are viewed as an unwelcome outsider.

Unfortunately, this is not a rule, it is a norm.  So, it is conceivable that you could find a woman with children that will totally accept you as a part of their family. And, it could work out very well. The problem is, finding that accepting family.

And, while women with grown children are not exempt from problems, at least her children are living their life away from home.

But, the bottom line is that it is a tough call.