The Meaning of "Dating What's Left™"

Dating What's Left™ describes the challenging situation singles face as the "talent pool" of eligible and sane people shrinks as you age. As a post-teenager and through your early 20's, the talent pool of eligible singles is the size of an ocean. Generally, the people you meet are not carrying emotional baggage from divorce, failed relationships, and other life disappointments. Unless they're from a dysfunctional family or have psychological problems, they are not typically angry, odd, Narcissistic, etc.

If you are over 35 and seek a committed relationship, chances are you are dating what’s left – an assortment of eccentrics and other characters who are unable to bond for a variety of reasons. Frustrated Internet daters typically ask, "Is there anyone sane out there?" You are also dealing with older people who are more set in their ways and know what they want. Some have kids and families, which can complicate matters. Others pack their lives with so many activities that they barely have time to fit another person, let alone a love interest, in their lives. For a single seeking a serious relationship, this can be at best frustrating, and at worst like dating in hell.

As we pursue careers, power dating without seeking serious long term relationships, our choices narrow with every year that passes. Some are willing to commit, but find themselves committing to Mr. or Ms. Wrong. In any event, the talent pool of emotionally available and sane singles for a committed love relationship shrinks as we age, going from an ocean in our 20's to a muddy puddle by the time we are over 45.

On this blog, I encourage visitors to post unique stories. But please -- no real names or any other info that could identify a person, especially one you might be trashing or libeling. You are responsible for what you post.

Note this is not a dating advice or diary blog. Dating What's Left is intended to showcase entertaining and funny stories from singles in search of love, and who might be wondering what they are doing wrong. Generally, the answer is "nothing." So whining is okay... up to a point.

Dating What's Left is also under construction as a book and as a web site where registered users can contribute their dating nightmare and comedic stories.

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-- Marko

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