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Let me see, where to start.

1) Most great husbands don't make it past 30-ish before being married the first time. Why? 'Tis simple, ladies who are looking for such, find them, and remove them from the market.

2) Many older men (30-40) look for the younger types (22-30). If these older men are now looking for a family, you can probably add many of them to the count from #1 above.

3) Many of the spinsters-to-be go to the wrong places because they're accustomed to meeting the wrong type of guys. Hint: stay away from non-family oriented places and gatherings!

4) Unrealistic expectations. He probably won't be Ben Affleck, 6'3", 32" waist, 225#, with the softness and courage of Frodo, and six figure salary with the grace and style of Sean Connery. My beautiful wife has several freinds that won't look at a guy unless he resembles a >2C flawless diamond. (all insinuations included!)

[Poohbah]

Many of the spinsters-to-be go to the wrong places because they're accustomed to meeting the wrong type of guys. Hint: stay away from non-family oriented places and gatherings!

I met my wife at a church social.

I know many married couples who met at church young adult gatherings.

I discern a pattern here...

[Woahhs]

My beautiful wife has several freinds that won't look at a guy unless he resembles a >2C flawless diamond. (all insinuations included!)

That's funny. I don't think it ever occurs to these women, like the house buying analogy, they may just not have the resources to obtain the property they want.

A very close friend had a very rocky marriage for several years. The thing that seemed to turn the tide for him was a systematic, detailed, and documented explaination to his Mrs. that she just wasn't worth all the effort she expected him to expend on her.

Once she figured out he wasn't just trying to be hurtful, and she really didn't merit any of the deference she thought was hers by "divine right" she settled down and became much more reasonable in her expectations.

[Mulder]

Many older men (30-40) look for the younger types (22-30)

Speak for yourself.... some of us (20s-30s) like older women ;-)