Not given up ... but fully prepared to wing it alone, as prospects are slim ...

Thanks all for the replies.......

I had a few stuffed up relationships early in life. Then I thought, the common denominator here is me, so what am I doing that I end up choosing these ladies? So I stopped going out with women because of their boob size and started looking at different criteria, like high vs low maintenance.

I am not wasting precious time seeking what very well might never be. I already had a fantastic marriage. If I can no longer have HIM, I’ll just do this life my way. (:

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Nope just careful

I think you have answers embedded in your question. First, exclude the broken ladies in favor of slightly damaged. Resist the urge to be their financial and emotional daddy. We've all been programmed to fulfill a role, but women have evolved past that.

Theoretically there are healthy women who will want you for yourself. At least, that's what I've been told.

Thats definetly on you. Everyone's broken in some way, shape, or form. Expecting to find someone who isn't is pie in the sky idealism, and in all honesty, pretty fucking stupid for this one, simple fact: you too are broken in some way.

I've never given up, I choose to grow and learn from my mistakes and try to become a better person. I know I've messed things up and the best I can do it take responsibility for my part and make changes within myself. Half of that equation is you... rethink why you chose "broken ladies."