There are websites GALORE dedicated to helping you find Mr. or Miss Right & thousands of books dedicated to helping you prepare for LOVE. But what do you do if you’re past middle-age and you end up ALONE? Read Don'tGiveUpOnLove NOW: Don't Give Up On Love

Oh heavens, here I am trying to get rid of my supply of books and this one pops up. I just ordered it.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Chatty! It's a collection of true stories of love late in life...

Chatty,
Check out his family really good, before getting hooked.
I've seen this "late in life" thing go horribly wrong!

I will be reading 'Don't Give Up On Love' next even though I have no intention of looking for love again. I have had my fair share!

I agree with you Chatty...I too have had my share. For the first time in my adult life, while single, I have no real interest in dating. It's quite strange, but I am ok with it.

Good to know you have no interest in dating, HotFlash. It confirms my suspicions about myself: I am totally happy being married to Steve, and hope it lasts til we're dead. But I have long harbored the idea that were I to find myself single again, I would not seek to remarry.

After my divorce, I figured I would be single the rest of my life and wasn't looking to date or find someone. But I met Steve (my Steve, Anne!) and the rest, as they say, is history!!

Wonderful history, it sounds like to me! I'm so happy for you and YOUR Steve!

A loving relationship with a spouse is so much more preferable than the alternative -- As in the alternative being a fractious relationship with a spouse. (Did I just use that word -- I didn't even know I knew it! LOL )

PS Here is the official definition of "fractious." Guess I used it properly.

I've been goofing on Facebook and found an old boyfriend and sent him a message. The message was a simple polite hey how r u and I inquired about a mutual friend of which I have genuine concern b/c he has a heart condition. We were all stationed together 20 years ago.

The old boyfriend did not answer my question; however, he sent me a friend request of which I accepted.

We live 800 miles away and I have no intentions. I know that he has a child from a previous wife/girlfriend and has lived with another women for the past 8 years. They are not married and from the photos they seem happy and take family vacations together. His profile says "in a relatinship". In some photos she is wearing a ring and he does not. They have different last names.

Thus, I'm wondering what is the protocol with ex loves? Is it OK to friend an old boy/girl friend? Even if you're "in a relationship"?