My experience in rehab with the aids and nurses taught me that many women are pigs to. Ah, the state of humanity.

@Corvislover

You are right. Over 75% of the men I met online wanted sex on the day we meet. "Let's go to a motel."

They even wanted sex RIGHT NOW when I took them for a walk along the river! Appalling.

@LiterateHiker I get that all the time. Quite gross considering their age!

@EricJones

Thank you, Eric!

Did you notice I used the same rhythm and meter in Paul Simon's delightful song?

@LiterateHiker First thing I caught.

@Fit50something

With online dating, I attracted hundreds of men. Don't blame me. I never advertised myself as a doormat. Here's my last online profile:

LiterateHiker

There must be fifty ways to meet your lover.

Hike a new trail, Dale
Climb a new hill, Bill
I’m full of joy, Roy
Come trekin’ with me.

I’m lookin’ for smiles, Miles
Intellectually smart, Art
Love a man with wit, Mitt
Come set yourself free.

If you are a Trump supporter, hit the back button NOW.

I find the wonder and joy in life. The infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand, the joy of tasting a juicy, ripe peach. Intense, playful, passionate and determined, I have fun every day.

I love hiking to high alpine lakes and ridges surrounded by jagged mountain peaks. After dark I look up and feel awed by the glowing Milky Way and billions of sparkling stars. We all need more low-level ecstasy in our lives.

I'm seeking an athletic, intelligent man with a great sense of humor who treats me with respect and kindness. Shared recreational activities are a bonding experience for couples. Although I am a good cook, I'm not willing to do all of the meal planning and cooking. Everyone loves to hear those magic words: "Dinner is served."

My parents talked and laughed together every day. That’s what I want. Love operates best when we add a certain spirit, an attitude of goodwill. I wouldn't know a grudge if it mugged me.

With Irish optimism, I have a dash of mischief and see the good in people. I'm politically liberal and an atheist. Grew up on a lake in Michigan so water is in my heart and soul, and I know the difference between the Midwestern mosquito and a B-52. And I know my way around a miniskirt.

Skinny dipping at night made me a lifelong sensualist. August evenings at the lake were warm as bath water, accentuated by icy cold streams flowing up from the bottom. It was an exquisite experience I long to share.

Since 2006, I have been a volunteer college mentor at the high school. I help low-income students write essays for college and scholarship applications. They are the first person in their family to go to college. In 2023, Coby won $68,009 in scholarships; most are renewable.

One of these is not correct:

• As a teenager I skated alone at midnight on thin ice.
• To get into graduate school, I took the Graduate Record Exam.
• I stood in a rainbow.

Can you guess which one?

First Date:
Let's meet for lunch and walk along the riverfront. It's easy to talk while enjoying nature.

@LiterateHiker I'm guessing that he didn't read all of that. Probably just looked at your picture and thought, "yeah, that'll work".

@Betty He's more than likely married but is single behind his wife's back!

@michelle666gar The possibility of that being true is valid but his wanting the same kind of treatment he had before leads me to believe that he is either separated/divorced or widowed. He sounds like someone who wants to be taken care of.