Men’s Rights Advocates Say I’m Undesirable at 61 But That’s Not True
Yes, it’s possible to be attractive and active at 60+
I just saw a friend comment via social media that she was about to turn 60 and she was depressed and afraid.
Frightened of what? It’s a big milestone birthday: just like 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50. My daughter tells me I was a monster on my 50th birthday. I don’t recall it that way, but I do recall wondering if I’d have to retire from the social scene or be limited to “dating” wheelchair-bound 85+ year old men who wanted a free nurse.
So, the answer to “I’m about to turn 60 and no man will ever want to f**k me again” is —
Just turn 60.
Everything will be fine.
And: you will have the time of your life.
There have been a lot of things I’ve been taught throughout my life: pieces of “common wisdom” that everyone seems to assume are true.
One such bit of common wisdom was “Work hard, be honest, and you will be secure and successful.”
I still work hard and I’m still honest, but those are things I do because I intrinsically want to work hard and do not enjoy being dishonest. I don’t work hard and treat others well because I’m expecting some type of…
