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Wear something comfortable that's suitable for the weather/environment that you don't mind getting covered in sweat. At the end of the day brands mean nothing. It's all about how the material feels on your body, is it comfortable and is it easily cleaned so you can get it stinky/sweaty all over again.

Attending funerals of a family and friends White hair appears Easier to gain weight, harder to lose weight Longer time to recover from anything Random body pain for seemingly no reason Taking a nap sounds like an ideal plan for the afternoon

"Staying young" just means being healthy. So that for me breaks down to: Diet - Eat lots of fruits and veggies. Try to limit processed foods/sweets, avoid overeating. Take basic supplements to fill gaps in nutrition. Exercise - Lift weights regularly. I've been avoiding cardio, and so have gotten into walking a couple miles while carrying some extra weight (rucking) multiple times a week. Highly recommend as long as you slowly ease yourself into it. Sleep - We all need sleep. So getting regular, continuous sleep is important. Skin - Building a skin regimen is good. Even if it's as simple as washing face in morning & night, moisturizing and using sunblock during the day.

I take a daily multivitamin, vitamin D and fish oil to try and fill any gaps in my diet/lifestyle. Some protein powder after exercising, and then melatonin for sleep.

When I was a child in school, we were obligated to give Valentines to all of our classmates. However as I became a teenager, it was no longer a requirement so it became more of a "Watch the couples be all lovey-dovey while the singles sit around feeling lonely and jealous". It wasn't until I got older that I realized that Valentines Day is strictly a "Marketing holiday" to drive sales just like "Black Friday", and has no real substance besides peer pressure to purchase goods/services. From Wikipedia: Nowadays, I look forward to Valentine's day because of the big sales on the 15th. That's the best time to enjoy Valentines day because you get to save money when all the stores are trying to get rid of unsold goods and there's an over-availability for services because everyone went the day before.

It all depends. Ultimately you need to have your life sorted out before seeking a new relationship. If you're "still technically married" that's no good. Figure that out first before pursuing a new woman. It's fine to reconnect with people from your past. However keep in mind that you're essentially starting over from scratch. A lot can happen over the years, personality, opinions and values can change as life happens. So while you may have a shared past, if anything is going to happen in the present it needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.

Damn! OP shooting some shots there! At the time of your original post Cynthia was 63, and is now 73. You try and look hot, sexy and beautiful at either of those ages lol. Also according to Wikipedia they married in 1975, so that's 48+ years of marriage. That shared history, multiple kids and all the successful businesses they built together probably make it difficult to just leave and find a new "hotter" wife. As with many things, with time looks will fade. So if you're looking for a marriage partner that will hopefully be with you for the rest of your life there's more important things like compatibility, shared values/goals, personality, intelligence, etc.

Moving on a is a process. All you can do is focus on what is in your power to control. This includes: Getting into the gym and focusing on making your body stronger. Re-focusing on the important relationships that are still in your life. Focusing on work and how you can find success there. Trying to reflect and learn why things went wrong. Whether through self-help books, videos or self-reflection Returning to hobbies and interests that bring you joy and happiness Ultimately time will pass and help make things better. All you can do is try and focus on heading in a positive direction rather than falling into a common pitfall like drinking, smoking, anger, etc.

It sucks that our bodies start to break down as we age. Our metabolism slows down, it's easier to gain weight, things that you could do when you were younger aren't possible any more, new things hurt for seemingly no reason, things that were no problem all of a sudden start to cause issues. We get older and so do our family as problems and issues start to come up. Luckily it's never too late to start changing our diets, start lifting weights or start new cardio programs. It's hard to break habits, it's hard to say no to delicious but unhealthy food, it's hard to feel little progress and keep going. With discipline, hard work, time and effort so much is possible.

I appreciate the response! It's tough to say looking back. LDRs in general are difficult because of the distance and lack of being with one another. It's possible that I was just convenient stand-in when she was lonely and horny. IMHO it's just a bad foundation to start a relationship by cheating on a current one. It leaves some paranoia of "If she cheated on her past bf with me, what's stopping her from cheating on me?". Not to mention all the drama that the cheating, and possibly ending the LDR would bring. Sure it leads to some great short term benefits, but at the time I really liked her and wanted more than just some casual sex. I wanted more from her, and she wasn't willing to break up with her bf, so I cut contact to try and move on. I'm not sure how long that relationship lasted, but it was probably 3 years later when we touched base and she hinted at hooking up again.

Depends on the boundaries of the relationship. If they've broken the previous agreement, then it's time to end things and move on. If you can't trust them to keep the basic agreement that you made when you decided to be together, then there's nothing left.

I don't really have anything on my phone to hide in the first place. So I'd probably say yes. However I'd probably also want to have a further discussion about why she's upset, what caused this jealousy, and see what ways we can communicate together to try and resolve these issues. Jealousy and a lack of trust are signs of a relationship deteriorating. So it's good to look at the bigger issues to see what we can do to fix things before things go too far.

I try and avoid unkind and selfish people. People who have negative impacts in my life are also avoided. No need for those people in my life.

Happiness to me is being healthy, and having the financial freedom to satisfy the basic needs (food, home, basic essentials, etc) as well as take part in the hobbies and interests that gives you joy and satisfaction. Spending time with family and friends is also good if done in moderation. lol

This happened to me long ago. There was a woman I liked, but she had a long distance boyfriend far far away. We started flirting and spending lots of our free time together. There were definitely some vibes developing. However ultimately I wouldn't cross the line and get intimate with her. I refused to do that to her relationship. So I eventually cut contact and we drifted away. Years later she later reached out and hinted at hooking up, but at that time I was in a relationship and had to turn her down. Looking back I'm proud of my previous actions. I stuck to my morals and beliefs. Sure I could have had wild and crazy sex, but at the cost of destroying a relationship she obviously treasured, or vice versa later on. I believe that if we are meant to be, an opportunity will happen where we are both available for each other. Destroying relationships for my selfish desires isn't a way I want to live my life.

I've been lucky enough to date all types of women. Tall, short, heavy, thin, athletic, big boobs, small boobs, big butt, small butt, older, younger, white, asian etc. Ultimately what I'm looking for is someone who is comfortable in their body, sexuality and self, is a willing and good communicator, is kind/thoughtful and enthusiastically chooses to be with me. Preferences are nice to have, but you aren't ordering a girlfriend from a menu. That's not how life works. Women come in all kinds of sizes and shapes and if they're special to me, I'll enjoy and appreciate each unique thing about their body.

No. It's my opinion that my significant other should be enthusiastic about talking/being with me. If they are clearly showing signs that they don't want to be together with me, begging won't change anything besides make me lose respect for myself. There's way too many people in this world to get so fixated on someone who doesn't appreciate and enjoy your company any more.

First dates are supposed to help you figure out if you want to continue spending time with each other. Thus besides getting to know the basic info about each other, it's ideal to figure out if there are deal-breakers that pop up. Maybe she loves pineapple on pizza, or maybe they have a drinking/smoking problem, or have crazy drama constantly in their life, or are rude to others or they refuse to put down their cell phone, or maybe they are terrible with communicating with me. Trying to casually figure out if you can see yourself willingly spending lots of time with that person while avoiding bringing up too serious topics like religion/politics/sex/personal trauma. Ultimately it should be about having a fun time together, rather than an intense interview or something.

Never been in multiple relationships at the same time. If I was, then everyone would know what's going on. There's no way for me to be able to lie to those I care about and try to manage keeping each relationship apart from each other. Sooner or later something's gonna give and everything will come crashing down. It's much better to be honest and communicate what's going on. If they're up for polyamory, open relationships, etc great. Go ahead and give it a try while agreeing upon boundaries. Otherwise it's better to stick with one relationship.

Hmmmm, it depends. If someone proposed to have a fling with me, I'd want an agreement between us on expectations and boundaries. Simple, honest communication can go a long way towards making sure we both have an enjoyable time and things don't explode due to misunderstandings. If she can't handle something simple like that, then it's honestly probably not worth all the potential drama, hurt feelings, frustration, anger and resentment that can end up as a result. Better to avoid that minefield and politely decline while letting them down gently.

Not at all. Women, like men have sex for a number of different reasons. Sometimes they're horny, sometimes they're just looking to blow off some steam, sometimes they're looking for something in exchange, sometimes they're looking for a confirmation of feelings, sometimes they're looking for security and intimacy. The list goes on and on for all genders.

I don't know. I'm not a mind reader. All I can bring is honesty, being friendly, respectful and kind, and a willingness to communicate. It's up to her to communicate her needs and desires with me as I would do with her so that we can both do what we can to make each other happy.

I've crushed on co-workers in the past. I might spend some extra time/attention to get to know them better as co-workers, and casually flirt. However nothing beyond that. Mixing romance with work is just a recipe for disaster. Having extra possible drama or possible gossip really isn't necessary in the work place. Also with the US there's always the concern of a sexual harassment complaint to HR or a lawsuit. It really just isn't worth it. Now if they've moved on to another company, and were past co-workers, who knows what might happen if you decide to catch up with one another.

One of the things I do is clean up. Clean up my bedroom, bathroom, and anywhere else she's been. Separate anything that is hers to give back so that I don't suddenly find something that reminds me of her 1-3 weeks later. I also find that having a newly clean space also feels like a fresh start over. Next thing is to get back in the gym. It's easy to get lazy when you already have a significant other to spend free time with. So getting fit and healthy is never a bad thing. Last thing would probably be to stay busy. Do all those things that I had been meaning to do: Play that game I never got around to, watch that movie or show I'd been meaning to get around to, etc. By keeping busy, I don't allow myself to wallow in sadness.

Nope. Height really isn't a big factor for me. Honestly, I'd love to try dating someone taller than me. I think it'd be interesting. I'm not sure why it's such a big factor for women, especially in the US. 6 Feet tall always seems the preferred minimum, which seems silly to me. Especially since only 14.5% of all men in the US are 6 feet or over.