Matchmaking
I am one year older than my husband , so when I am 65 , he will be 64 .
Yet the other day , when I suggested to a 64-year-old man that I had a 65-year-old woman who would be a fabulous match for him , he looked somewhat disappointed .
I had a refreshing talk with a gentleman who admitted when he first started doing my matchmaking that he was excited at the opportunity to meet a younger woman .
What he found out , though , was this younger woman could never take off travelling or be available when he wanted because she had kids , a job and other commitments that didn ’ t quite align with his retired lifestyle .
I don ’ t believe in requesting ages for matchmaking , unless you are looking to have kids , as that becomes a bit more specific .
I have a woman in her mid-60s who would leave most 40 - and 50-year-old men gasping for breath climbing up a mountain .
Guys should not forget the facts . Statistics don ’ t lie . Women outlive men . There are many reasons to back this up .
I am sure some of the guys reading this are grumbling at me right now .
What is more important than age is how active , healthy and fit someone is
The women I deal with in their 60s could run circles around the men I know in their 60s .
I am not saying there are no active older men out there . There are — take Bruce Butcher , for example .
If you don ’ t know his story , go online to kamloopsthisweek . com
Search his name for a story KTW Reporter Marty Hastings did on him .
I have set up men who are 10 years older than women and vice versa . Cont ’ d ...
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