A friend of mine from school had a little crush on another classmate and we talked about it. That's when I realized that there is nobody in school my age for me to date. The suggestion was made to meet guys at a club or a bar. Well, I've done that in the past and it's not the way to go, even for funsies.
Dating was not an aspect of going to college at my age that I had thought of before. My concerns were: "will I be able to keep up in a technology-rich environment" and "will I be as smart?" Not "who will I meet up with Friday night?"
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Ah, yes. The non-traditional (i.e. older) college student seems limited in choices for romance.
I was at a vulnerable time during my three years there. My teen son and quasi-teen husband were away every weekend 9 months of the year, racing motocross and dragging us ever closer to bankruptcy. Our family was in trouble. So I returned to college to finish my degrees, make some friends and have fun. Mostly I just felt out-of-place.
I had a huge crush on my graphic design prof (10 or 15 years younger than me), and entertained fantasies. But he was married (and so was I). When I heard his wife was going to be in one of my painting classes, I was prepared to hate her guts...ended up, she was a really sweet and caring person. So much for that fantasy! LOL!
There was a guy my age in almost all my classes and we became friends over those 3 years. But just friends; I've never been unfaithful to my hubs in our 31 years together. Still, I was miserable at home and vulnerable to any kind of attention. He finally figured out I was getting too serious and confided in me that he'd had 3 or 4 heart attacks and was unable to even consider romance.
All I can say is, hang in there and keep an open mind (and both eyes scanning the crowds. You've only just started your studies, and who knows what kind of adventures are in store!
Happy Veterans Day --- I salute you!
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