u/Emily-989

The reason I'm asking this is because most of the men over 50 I've met on dating apps lately have told me they don't want to get married again. But what I want is someone I can marry and spend my life with.

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First of all, thank you for your comments; I've read most of them. I don't want to get married quickly; I hope to find a stable, long-term partner. Marriage is probably a few years away. After all, at our age, issues like finances become quite troublesome.

As the title suggests, I want to change. My social circle is small, so I've always wanted to expand it and meet more people because I want to find someone to have a serious, genuine relationship with a relationship I can fully commit to.

I long to find a kind, respectful man who has no bad habits and loves life. I hope he can hug me in my most difficult times, just as I would hug him. I hope he can let me open up, trust me completely, and support me as I support him. I hope he can hug me and laugh heartily with me.

However, I'm very introverted and only feel comfortable talking to people I'm familiar with, so it may take some time for me to open up and feel comfortable. But once I open up, the conversation will flow naturally, perhaps with a joke or two. PS: I've found I'm very good at talking to my employees and clients.

Furthermore, I highly value respect, trust, and loyalty. Without these foundations, a relationship is like building a house on sand.

In short: I want a long-term, serious romantic relationship with a kind, respectful man who has no bad habits and loves life.

As the title suggests, I'm not looking for a short-term relationship. I want a serious, genuine relationship, one I can fully commit to.

I long to find a kind and respectful man, without vices, and passionate about life. I want a man who will want to hug me in my most difficult moments, just as I would want to hug him. I want a man I can open my heart to and completely trust, a man who will stand up for me as I would for him. I want a man I can cuddle with and laugh heartily with.

I'm both introverted and extroverted, and I only feel comfortable talking to people I'm familiar with, so it might take some time for me to open up and feel at ease. However, once I do open up, the conversation will flow naturally, perhaps interspersed with a joke or two.

Besides that, I highly value respect, trust, and loyalty. Without these foundations, a relationship is like building on sand.

I'd primarily like to find someone who is also in Hong Kong, so that meeting up will be more convenient. However, I'm also willing to connect with friends overseas, but only if you visit me in Hong Kong in the near future. Even if it's not a certainty, you at least need to be able to come. If we become more familiar with each other after meeting, I'm willing to move to your country for you. Or, if you feel life is better in Hong Kong, you can stay. If you don't meet these conditions—for example, if you're not ready to visit Hong Kong yet, or if you can't come—then please don't waste each other's time.

Your opening doesn't need to be long, but it should at least have some content to spark a conversation. One-word messages won't get a reply, nor will messages that clearly haven't been read. As for age range, I just want to say that if you're mature and stable, and share the same goals as me, then go for it. I might think the age gap is too large, or I might not; however, unless you ask, neither of us can say for sure.

TL;DR: I want a long-term, serious romantic relationship with a kind and respectful man who has no bad habits and is passionate about life.

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First, index funds

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Portion of my money goes here. And only companies I actually understand. The ones I use every day. The software I've paid for for years. The brands that have been around forever.

I trade them. I hold them. Some pay dividends. That's extra cash that shows up in my account every quarter.

But never trade hot tips. Never.

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Over years, I added more. The money grew. And I didn't have to watch charts all day.

And.

I also tiny piece of a rental property through a REIT.

Where I am now.

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That's what "make money work for you" actually means. Not getting rich quick. Getting your life back.

Thank you for reading. Everyone's circumstances are different, so this may not be applicable to everyone, but I'll be happy if anyone finds it helpful. Feel free to ask me any questions or suggestions.