Single Roll Call

[NOVATraveler]

Lynn, 59, retired, currently petless. Returned today from an awesome 5-day trip to DisneyWorld. I'll post notes from trip elsewhere. Bottom line:it was SO much fun!

Edit: This was my first SOLO trip, btw.

 

[Sha]

Timmy, you didn't kill the thread - you revived it!

Hi single disers!

 

[JzeroT1437]

I'm Ryan--a 23 year old English Grad Student.

English was a terrible mistake. I've spent the last several months of my life watching The Graduate repeatedly because it makes me feel justified in my existence.

Aside from that, I'm an amateur pianist and swimmer at the local YMCA, legal clerk for a medium-sized law firm, and considering taking a swing dance class from a dance studio that recently opened downtown. By the end of the upcoming school year I'll have my Master's and plan on moving to either New York (for an MS in publishing and editing at NYU) or to South Korea (to teach English to children).

 

[rebecca06261]

I'm Ryan--a 23 year old English Grad Student.

English was a terrible mistake. I've spent the last several months of my life watching The Graduate repeatedly because it makes me feel justified in my existence.

Aside from that, I'm an amateur pianist and swimmer at the local YMCA, legal clerk for a medium-sized law firm, and considering taking a swing dance class from a dance studio that recently opened downtown. By the end of the upcoming school year I'll have my Master's and plan on moving to either New York (for an MS in publishing and editing at NYU) or to South Korea (to teach English to children).

Do you repeatedly watch The Graduate to justify certain persuasions that we're not supposed to talk about on these family-oriented boards?? Sorry, can't blame a girl for asking!

 

[Sha]

Do you repeatedly watch The Graduate to justify certain persuasions that we're not supposed to talk about on these family-oriented boards?? Sorry, can't blame a girl for asking!

LMAO


Good luck Ryan!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Timmy, you didn't kill the thread - you revived it!

Hi single disers!

thanks to you and SHA !!!! I did not do it on my own!! that would be a bit scary... me ?? talking to myself... hmm but I do that now at work... oh well...

i'm a 33yr old, single disney loving looking for her
from north jersey........just trying to keep up with these boards....
hi everyone!!!

hello neighbor!!!!!!!!

Lynn, 59, retired, currently petless. Returned today from an awesome 5-day trip to DisneyWorld. I'll post notes from trip elsewhere. Bottom line:it was SO much fun!

Edit: This was my first SOLO trip, btw.

hello almost can be a little bit to far neighbor!!!

I'm Ryan--a 23 year old English Grad Student.

English was a terrible mistake. I've spent the last several months of my life watching The Graduate repeatedly because it makes me feel justified in my existence.

Aside from that, I'm an amateur pianist and swimmer at the local YMCA, legal clerk for a medium-sized law firm, and considering taking a swing dance class from a dance studio that recently opened downtown. By the end of the upcoming school year I'll have my Master's and plan on moving to either New York (for an MS in publishing and editing at NYU) or to South Korea (to teach English to children).

hello Ryan!!! Hmmm I have heard so much about "the Graduate" but really have not seen the movie.. uh huh... I know... as OLD as I am... I still have not seen it... maybe one day soon.. and I do have the copy of the movie too

Do you repeatedly watch The Graduate to justify certain persuasions that we're not supposed to talk about on these family-oriented boards?? Sorry, can't blame a girl for asking!

 

[rebecca06261]

Do you repeatedly watch The Graduate to justify certain persuasions that we're not supposed to talk about on these family-oriented boards?? Sorry, can't blame a girl for asking!

Ryan, I promise I'm not making fun! You just seem a little too good to be true and suggesting to us Cougars that you are a Graduate fan...well.. I just couldn't help myself

 

[Jenroc]

Ryan, I promise I'm not making fun! You just seem a little too good to be true and suggesting to us Cougars that you are a Graduate fan...well.. I just couldn't help myself

Now he is probably scared of coming back on this thread !! Too funny !!!!!

 

[Sha]

Ryan, I promise I'm not making fun! You just seem a little too good to be true and suggesting to us Cougars that you are a Graduate fan...well.. I just couldn't help myself

You are NOT old enough to be a cougar (are you??) I thought a cougar was in their 50s, with like a 30 year difference to the guy? (guess I am wrong about that when looking up definition LMAO)

here is one that I like: "An older woman trying way too hard to look young. Usually heavy makeup and way too tan, sometimes orange. Generally has leathery, smoking damaged skin, short skirt, and may have obvious breast implants."

 

[ANTSS2001]

btw ... I am dissing at work... finally survive the morning rush...

 

[Jenroc]

here is one that I like: "An older woman trying way too hard to look young. Usually heavy makeup and way too tan, sometimes orange. Generally has leathery, smoking damaged skin, short skirt, and may have obvious breast implants."

PHEW --- glad I am not one of those !!!
None of us fall into that category, do we !!??!!

 

[rebecca06261]

You are NOT old enough to be a cougar (are you??) I thought a cougar was in their 50s, with like a 30 year difference to the guy? (guess I am wrong about that when looking up definition LMAO)

here is one that I like: "An older woman trying way too hard to look young. Usually heavy makeup and way too tan, sometimes orange. Generally has leathery, smoking damaged skin, short skirt, and may have obvious breast implants."

I'd say a 10-year age difference is old enough to be a Cougar...I don't know why I'd think this, as I've always dated older men. (until recently when it's been a string of younger ones but that's another story for another thread ) This brings up a very valid point: I've typically dated men up to 12 years older. I never felt strange, naughty (for lack of a better word,) or devious. Why should we women feel like Mrs. Robinson for taking an interest in a younger man??

 

[Sha]

I'd say a 10-year age difference is old enough to be a Cougar...I don't know why I'd think this, as I've always dated older men. (until recently when it's been a string of younger ones but that's another story for another thread ) This brings up a very valid point: I've typically dated men up to 12 years older. I never felt strange, naughty (for lack of a better word,) or devious. Why should we women feel like Mrs. Robinson for taking an interest in a younger man??

Very true... I have been with older men too, and decided after the last one that I would prefer someone my age but even more right now... I just want friends I enjoy spending time with others and sharing whatever.

 

[ttester9612]

here is one that I like: "An older woman trying way too hard to look young. Usually heavy makeup and way too tan, sometimes orange. Generally has leathery, smoking damaged skin, short skirt, and may have obvious breast implants."

PHEW --- glad I am not one of those !!!
None of us fall into that category, do we !!??!!

I might be in my 50's but I don't believe I match Sha's description. Thank GOD!

 

[Sha]

I might be in my 50's but I don't believe I match Sha's description. Thank GOD!

No sweetie you SURE do NOT!!! but I dont see you dating someone that could be your son's age

 

[ANTSS2001]

You are NOT old enough to be a cougar (are you??) I thought a cougar was in their 50s, with like a 30 year difference to the guy? (guess I am wrong about that when looking up definition LMAO)

here is one that I like: "An older woman trying way too hard to look young. Usually heavy makeup and way too tan, sometimes orange. Generally has leathery, smoking damaged skin, short skirt, and may have obvious breast implants."

hmmmm ... as of right now I dont think I fall in that category... the Ethan Allen category *you did say leathery* but I can fall under the Krispie creme category... scaley and chunky but sweet...

I'd say a 10-year age difference is old enough to be a Cougar...I don't know why I'd think this, as I've always dated older men. (until recently when it's been a string of younger ones but that's another story for another thread ) This brings up a very valid point: I've typically dated men up to 12 years older. I never felt strange, naughty (for lack of a better word,) or devious. Why should we women feel like Mrs. Robinson for taking an interest in a younger man??

hmmmm I would comment and share some stories.. but again.. you said it is for another thread

 

[Sha]

hmmmm ... as of right now I dont think I fall in that category... the Ethan Allen category *you did say leathery* but I can fall under the Krispie creme category... scaley and chunky but sweet...

LMAO

 

[rebecca06261]

LMAO

I don't know that we're gonna survive Jellyrolls together

Yay us funny cougars!!

 

[rebecca06261]

Very true... I have been with older men too, and decided after the last one that I would prefer someone my age but even more right now... I just want friends I enjoy spending time with others and sharing whatever.

I agree. I'm terrible at relationships, I'm really good at being friends though Being friends and just spending time with others really takes the pressure off!

 

[JzeroT1437]

Actually, the whole older-woman-affair thing was what I related to the first time I saw the film--which was a couple of years ago--so you guys are actually kind of right. Since then, I've become very frustrated with the education I'm receiving at Marshall, mostly because of tensions between the staff and myself caused by my aforementioned "soirées". Not to mention that I have no idea what to do with my degree (which is why I'm going away to teach/getting another degree).

There's a scene in The Graduate where Benjamin's floating in the pool while his father assaults him with questions about what he's going to do with the rest of his life; one of my favorite exchanges in the film:

Mr. Braddock: Would you mind telling me then what those four years of college were for? What was the point of all that hard work?
Benjamin: You got me.

My mom even sent me a full set of SCUBA gear for my birthday this past year. It's like some sort of self-fulfilling prophecy (although I did technically just complete my open water SCUBA training, so...).

And any woman who feels a resemblance to Mrs. Robinson should feel no shame. She may be a backhanded, scheming, curt Malcontent of a human being, but she's also one of the coolest characters ever put on screen.

If it makes you all more comfortable, I've since moved down the age ladder and have recently been seeing women 2-3 years my senior. I'm not currently dating in any conventional sense--just being a friend--because I'll be moving soon, haven't met anyone who's blown me away, and generally don't see myself getting into anything serious until I'm much older, if at all. I like to travel a lot--so much so that I've put off getting a cat or a dog (which I really want!)--and have pretty ambitious plans for the future, so it's hard telling what I'll end up with romantically. Currently I'd much prefer to have numerous friends in various parts of the world rather than a single person I focus on--the only girl I felt that strongly about recently got engaged (and is moving to China!).