I haven't had time to add anything to this thread. Anyway, good luck RS. IMO, you could let friends and relatives know that you are looking. Sometimes they can find people in situations other than obvious 'meat market' ones.
Good luck also, Mari. Judging by your picture, you shouldn't have any problems when you decide to get back into dating.
BTW, remember Levy's Law on Dating - Never have sex with a woman until you have read all of her tatoos.
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