[Marie]

At this stage in my life I have simply given up and am pretty ambivilent about the whole dating thing. Working Dave Ramsey’s system helps a lot in not really missing it.

Hubby and I are doing DR. It's been a life-saving system.

Don't give up on women. Just set your standards and be patient. (The only standard I would say is flexible would be in the "appearance department". There are quite a few chubby chicks who are perfectly capable of making a man very content. And they can usually cook! lol!)

[JamesP81]

The only standard I would say is flexible would be in the "appearance department".

I agree in principle, but I'll let you in on a bit of male psychology. A man has to be attracted to his wife at least a little bit. Doesn't have to be much, only a little. I don't date women that I'm not at least mildly attracted to. That sounds mean, but it isn't. I can only go against my ingrained wiring on that for so long. If I date a completely unattractive woman it will eventually become a problem for me and thus, become a problem for her. So believe me when I say that by not dating completely unattractive women I am doing both those women and myself a huge favor. I'm avoiding pain and heartache for the both of us.

[CSM]

“Hubby and I are doing DR. It’s been a life-saving system.”

I agree with you there. It has also really helped me to “grow up” a lot in the last year or so. I have to admit that the growth I’ve experienced would have probably helped me a lot in the department being discussed on this thread.

[TalonDJ]

There are quite a few chubby chicks who are perfectly capable of making a man very content.

Not to mention dropping a few pounds is a lot easier than a personality makeover ;-D