I am a 48 year old female looking

I am a 48 year old female looking for dating and friendship. I love chating on line and get to know people before meeting. My idea of a nice date is dining and dancing for the first date. Once we have made contact, I like to have fun and do all kinds of activities such as going to a movie, walking, bycicling, cooking and dining at home, fishing, hicking, bowling, reading, cross country skiing, travelling, sight seeing and the list goes on and on. I like talking about everything and anything except hockey. I find that sport utterly silly and violent.

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looking for men and women

I am looking for men who have similar concerns as myself about dating, relationships, and selecting a spouse. The purpose of this post is *not* to meet someone for an intimate relationship, rather for the purpose of discussing relationships via email. Eventually, I might like to form a small ( 6 - 20 people ) private mailing list for the discussion of these topics. Such a list would also act as a support group, and provide the opportunity for long-term friendships to develop.