Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

I think that when you set your top priority to be finding a man (or woman), you're rather putting the cart before the horse. In my experience (and after three husbands, I've got plenty), when you come to a new community your priority should be to establish a social network through work and extracurricular activities. Every love connection I ever made was through a mutual friend.
#1 was my college roommate's older brother.
#2 was introduced to me by a work colleague.
#3 was my

Originally Posted by bpollen

Yes, it's hard to find a job at your age.

I am over 60. I changed jobs at 58 and didn't have trouble. I then worked contract for a year and half and got a couple of permanent job offers (the offers were low pay for small businesses, but they were offers). I wasn't looking for a permanent job, though.

I would not expect to get those offers now. Although it could happen, I guess. One reason is that they know you're not going to be there for years like a younger person