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MarineCombatEngineer

(18,025 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:10 PM Yesterday

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I know that I said that after my life long wife passed I would never date again because I would be comparing any women to my late wife, but, I've met a woman and we have a date this coming Sat., she lost her husband 3 years ago to cancer and we got to talking and we seemed to click, funny thing is that she asked me out, not the other way around and I'm looking forward to this Sat.

It's been 50+ years since I last dated and I'm clueless on dating in this day and age, my children and grandchildren have been giving me dating advice and it's far, far different from the last time I dated.

Wish me luck everyone.

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Not sure if this is where I post this, but here goes: [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday OP

Just be yourself is the best advice. NoRethugFriends Yesterday #1

Quoting a character in a book: be yourself, everyone else is taken. question everything 23 hrs ago #40

I LOVE that Mira 2 hrs ago #137

Good luck! Danmel Yesterday #2

NoRethugFriends is absolutely right! Be yourself. And that includes be honest. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #3

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #4

That's the ticket! And by the way, Congrats on your recent Milestone: 18000 posts! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #6

Best of luck! hurl Yesterday #5

I hope you have a wonderful date and you both enjoy each other's company. LoisB Yesterday #7

wishing you much luck! -eom vanessa_ca Yesterday #8

Good luck man. Eko Yesterday #9

Good luck! Hope you have an enjoyable experience. n/t TygrBright Yesterday #10

Don't think of it as a date! LuckyCharms Yesterday #11

Just relax and be yourself. sheshe2 Yesterday #12

Good luck, MarineCombatEngineer. MIButterfly Yesterday #13

Everything you just said . . . tell her that. Just, tell her. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #14

Any dating advice I can get is greatly appreciated. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #15

How fun! It sounds like great beginnings. My 88-yr-old mom has an 89-year-old Nixie Yesterday #16

How sweet malaise Yesterday #24

".. They sparked.. " That Spark is so important... Cha 18 hrs ago #104

Wish you luck KT2000 Yesterday #17

Apparently, according to my children and grandchildren, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #19

This reminds me of a Patricia Neal line from the WW2 movie 'In Harm's Way'-- Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #50

Not man and 'girl' anymore. nt GenThePerservering 3 hrs ago #136

Relax, smile just be yourself. Things will go as they should. Srkdqltr Yesterday #18

Wishing you good luck and a fine time, this weekend! calimary Yesterday #20

If you can make her consistently laugh, you're 75% there! Enter stage left Yesterday #21

Have a wonderful time malaise Yesterday #22

Good luck! Both of you deserve happiness and not to be alone. My unasked for advice, be yourself. surfered Yesterday #23

Oh, don't kid yourseld, I am asking for advice. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #28

My 2 cents: you are a bright, well rounded chap. Think of it as an opportunity to make a friend Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #94

"I think be yourself is the worst advice you can give most people" Skittles Yesterday #25

Only if one is actually an 'asshole', and is trying to hide that fact from coming out Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #54

Myself and, indeed, all of GD canetoad Yesterday #26

Good luck! Grumpy Old Guy Yesterday #27

Have a good time! mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #29

💐🤞🏽 blm 23 hrs ago #30

Remember that she is in the same Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #31

Have fun!! FemDemERA 23 hrs ago #32

Well, Dan 23 hrs ago #33

REAL MEN take responsibility for birth control upon THEMSELVES, Jack Valentino 22 hrs ago #59

Good point Dan 22 hrs ago #75

That sounds delightful! Totally Tunsie 23 hrs ago #34

No, she's never heard of DU and she has zero interest in social media. nt MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #67

Relax and enjoy yourself! BeneteauBum 23 hrs ago #35

My advice (as a woman in my later years) is try to keep your expectations down to a minimum FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #36

This is the sweetest post in a long time! Love that your kids and grandkids are in on it, too! Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #37

How wonderful for you MCE, dare to hope, dare to dream, and dare to try. JMCKUSICK 23 hrs ago #38

I'm curious. skypilot 23 hrs ago #39

Go in 2 different cars, split the check if she's amendable and have an exit strategy if needed. MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #69

Seems a little extreme to me, too HighFired49 22 hrs ago #85

Very good advice, and like I told my daughter and granddaughters, MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #86

Best of luck MCE! AloeVera 23 hrs ago #41

Thank you AloeVera, MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #71

Good luck! My best advice (not that you asked) is RussBLib 23 hrs ago #42

Soldier? SOLDIER? MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #73

Haven't you watched the "American President" yet? hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #43

My wife tells me woman judge on men's shoes also FHRRK1 23 hrs ago #56

OMG--- no wonder I get no invitations---! Jack Valentino 22 hrs ago #57

All the best jfz9580m 23 hrs ago #44

She finished her first solo with no problems at all, MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #76

Good luck on your date MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #45

Good On You!!!! BurnDoubt 23 hrs ago #46

OOHRAH!!! COL Mustard 23 hrs ago #47

life is short. do what makes you happy Takket 23 hrs ago #48

You will do fine MCE! Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #49

Good luck. usedtobedemgurl 23 hrs ago #51

Relax and enjoy the evening Lifeafter70 23 hrs ago #52

You've already had the good luck to meet her. I'm wishing you more. Have a great time! highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #53

First, anywhere you post is perfect. Go with the gut and with everybody wishing you well. Luck. UTUSN 23 hrs ago #55

My advice...since you asked... maspaha 22 hrs ago #58

Did you determine if she's a Dem, or not? Bayard 22 hrs ago #60

She's a dedicated Dem and, yes, we're having dinner together. nt MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #80

She sounds like a keeper! Bayard 8 hrs ago #119

You are a DU-er - what's not to like? Your head must be screwed on right and she will Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #61

Very happy for you. Just be you. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #62

Be In The Moment, Not Past, Not Future. 👍🤞 ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #63

I'm JEALOUS !!! I DON'T have a date for this weekend.... Jack Valentino 22 hrs ago #64

Be yourself AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #65

Have fun, be real mr715 22 hrs ago #66

Good luck. Gore1FL 22 hrs ago #68

In the book of life kairos12 22 hrs ago #70

Best of luck MCE angrychair 22 hrs ago #72

Good luck! 🍀 ZDU 22 hrs ago #74

Just be yourself and have fun Bettie 22 hrs ago #77

I'll pass along my dad's dating advice: LudwigPastorius 22 hrs ago #78

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #81

Like others have said, be yourself. Beacool 22 hrs ago #79

MarneCombatEngineer - you got this. Reading down this thread has left me in smiles and tears. c-rational 22 hrs ago #82

This whole thread is so damn cool. Permanut 22 hrs ago #83

And you will get it. MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #87

Not wishing you luck. I am wishing you a wonderful evening as you niyad 22 hrs ago #84

Thank you and I will give a full report, up to a certain point. MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #88

Well, naturally. You are, after all, a gentleman! I guess that means no videos??? niyad 21 hrs ago #89

LOL, no, no videos or...................... nt MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #91

Good Luck ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #90

Ha! Good on ya man! Hey Joe 21 hrs ago #92

I'm happy for you! summer_in_TX 21 hrs ago #93

That's wonderful news, best of luck! Talitha 21 hrs ago #95

She's Portuguese so I'm thinking of taking her into Phoenix to a Portuguese restaurant to dine, MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #96

The restaurant sounds nice, I bet she'll enjoy that. Talitha 20 hrs ago #98

Ha! Best wishes, ED Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #101

Man, I hope you have a great time. Arthur_Frain 21 hrs ago #97

Good luck MCE! We are all rooting for you to have a nice night out. Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #99

It'll be fine Boo1 20 hrs ago #100

I am clueless. DFW 19 hrs ago #102

Have a great time Laurelin 19 hrs ago #103

Good luck! Enjoy yourself. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #105

My father remarried after my mother's death. NNadir 16 hrs ago #106

Best of luck! viva la 15 hrs ago #107

Thanks for sharing orangecrush 13 hrs ago #108

Is she a Democrat? babylonsister 13 hrs ago #109

This is wonderful. LisaM 12 hrs ago #110

Much good luck MCE 🍀 Clouds Passing 12 hrs ago #111

Good to hear IbogaProject 12 hrs ago #112

Hang in there Cherokee100 11 hrs ago #113

Relax and be natural. If you already clicked when not on a date, you already know the answer. Be yourself. appleannie1 10 hrs ago #114

be you... onethatcares 10 hrs ago #115

Luck! pandr32 9 hrs ago #116

Any advice I give you is worth Old Crank 9 hrs ago #117

What lovely good news! I hope you both fall hopelessly in love! 1WorldHope 9 hrs ago #118

Best wishes for you to both find companionship and happiness. Moostache 7 hrs ago #120

Enjoy Tetrachloride 7 hrs ago #121

Make every day count. Good luck! dalton99a 7 hrs ago #122

Good luck. bluestarone 7 hrs ago #123

Just be yourself. Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #124

Well, how long has it been since she's dated? malthaussen 7 hrs ago #125

Aww, good luck! I hope you both have a wonderful time. 50 Shades Of Blue 7 hrs ago #126

Well, how'd it go? mr715 6 hrs ago #127

It's not until this Saturday. nt MarineCombatEngineer 3 hrs ago #135

I remember the line from Sleepless in Seattle, HeartsCanHope 6 hrs ago #128

Have fun, MCE Niagara 6 hrs ago #129

Just one word Botany 5 hrs ago #130

you won't need luck... markie 5 hrs ago #131

Good luck m8! I hope you 2 have a wonderful time! Celerity 5 hrs ago #132

Finally, a post that makes us smile! Have fun. Vinca 5 hrs ago #133

I wish you all the happiness in the world popsdenver 4 hrs ago #134