Well, he obviously craves something because he spends lots of time on Yahoo Personals (where I have a hidden profile). At this point in my life, I am not into men who are immature and cannot communicate. Also, I value a man for his integrity, and a man who lies on the dating websites about his age tells me he is not comfortable in his own skin. The guy is 67 years old. When is he going to "get it"? Maybe he will find a women who wants a "fixer upper"!

Yes, we are the stronger sex.

WOMEN RULE!!!!

Now before any man can learn anything,
they must first admit they don't know everything...

Just tell them right up front!

I don't even care about my problems,
why should I care about yours?

I'm not obsessive-compulsive,
I'm super meticulous...

I feel like a dung beetle,
does that answer your dam question?

Just a few words they need to hear from us...

Nice to meet you, cyclinggal,
I read your thread and gathered my thoughts.
It seems to me that this man might be afraid of commitment, period. Many men who are of a certain age, as someone before me said, have heavy baggage. It is nice that you were not keen on "settling," or encouraging him beyond his abilities.
He's lonely, he's desparate, and he's confused.
Do you have any feelings for him that prevent you from any cycling trips with him or do you not enjoy his company because he is limited in what he can do in a relationship? I was wondering because you said you missed the interaction but did not want any more involvement.
Do you feel he is a waste of time even as a friend?
I'm just asking. You know him and if he would give you an ounce of strife, I believe you should avoid him.
If there are chances of meeting others you may like on outings with him, he might be a doorway to other things.You could be honest with him and tell him you want NO intimacy with him and are, in fact, interested in meeting other people. If that is tolerable, you could go on some outings and yes, meet others who may be real men! I don't know tho.

Again, if he is an ounce of strife for you, kick him to the curb, you don't need that in your life.

By the way, I think you handled him with excellent class and honesty. I am impressed with you.

What do you think?

Dancer

Dancer - yes, I sometimes do miss doing things with him because we are both retired and were free to pick up and go. However, I don't miss him that much!! I'm the one who has the friends, and he was hiking and cycling because I asked him to join the bike club, etc. I have plenty of friends to do things with - he does not - and he needs to get a life. Things just changed for me when he pulled that little disappearing act after we had done things together for over a year. I'm kind of funny about being "friends" with someone I don't respect. To me, a friend is someone I can be comfortable with, communicate with, and just enjoy being with. I don't feel that way about him anymore.

I see what you are saying, cyclinggal. You are, of course, correct in your choice. I did not know he was so unpopular and so difficult.

Yes, he's better off away from you and out of sight if possible!

Dancer