# How to be single at 42? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 19, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586 "2009-02-19T19:16:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/41 "2009-02-20T20:43:00Z")
If you’re in decent shape and have tuition money, you could take a couple classes at the local Community College. Trade the sedan for a Jeep, buy a bag of herb, and _Presto!_ - you’re banging college chicks! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/42 "2009-02-20T20:45:23Z")
> [@Winston\_Smith](#): > > If you’re in decent shape and have tuition money, you could take a couple classes at the local Community College. Trade the sedan for a Jeep, buy a bag of herb, and _Presto!_ - you’re banging college chicks! Not at age 42. _Teachers_, on the other hand… ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/43 "2009-02-20T20:50:13Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Not at age 42. > > _Teachers_, on the other hand… I respectfully disagree. ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/44 "2009-02-20T20:55:08Z")
Dude, **travel**. Nothing for getting up again in the market like having had a year’s sabbatical backpacking journey accross Europe, South America or Asia. Great stories, good food, cheap living and you get to meet a load of interesting people. I’m not telling you to sell your house (though if you’re in a position to do that) or quit your job. But if your job would accept you taking two-three months off and you could make a loan depositing your house . . . Go for it. The best thing? If you feel like it, you can do it. ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/45 "2009-02-20T21:23:22Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I think it depends on how serious you are with any of the women. \ Yes, we’re in agreement now. Thx for clarification. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/46 "2009-02-20T22:24:47Z")
Tackle drunk bitches? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/47 "2009-02-20T22:26:22Z")
[You’re at the peak age for dating](http://xkcd.com/314/). ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/48 "2009-02-20T23:16:46Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Not at age 42. You’d be surprised. Let me put that another way. I was very pleasantly surprised. ---
**Author:** ![Flipshod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@Flipshod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flipshod)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/49 "2009-02-20T23:32:26Z")
No time at the moment to read the recent replies, but I thank you in advance, no matter what your view. Tonight I have all of my amps and effects in my living room, having a jam–and I can leave them out when I’m done.:eek: And I noticed that the large map of the world I put on the wall is no longer half-covered by that bookcase. (If I was reading about half the world, I could glance up and look at it. Now the whole other part is visible–will double my geographical knowledge).😃 ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/50 "2009-02-20T23:36:04Z")
> [@Winston\_Smith](#): > > If you’re in decent shape and have tuition money, you could take a couple classes at the local Community College. Trade the sedan for a Jeep, buy a bag of herb, and _Presto!_ - you’re banging college chicks! Holy mole! **I** have a Jeep and **I’m** taking classes at the local community college! What type of herb do I need? I like Thai food; will basil work? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Flipshod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@Flipshod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flipshod)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/51 "2009-02-20T23:37:53Z")
> [@Dogzilla](#): > > Regarding the “typical helpless husband” thing. I can assure you that this will not be attractive. Man, I promise you that I remember how to play the game, the basics.😉 And I’m just upfront. Not looking to develop relationship. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/52 "2009-02-20T23:40:20Z")
> [@cornflakes](#): > > Holy mole! **I** have a Jeep and **I’m** taking classes at the local community college! What type of herb do I need? I like Thai food; will basil work? 😛 Something more along the oregano line… just not, you know, oregano. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/53 "2009-02-20T23:45:48Z")
> [@cornflakes](#): > > Holy mole! **I** have a Jeep and **I’m** taking classes at the local community college! What type of herb do I need? I like Thai food; will basil work? 😛 Depends on how gullible she is and how good an actor you are. Burning basil smells something like what you need… ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586/54 "2009-02-21T15:48:31Z")
> [@phall0106](#): > > **SHAKES** is 38? Wow, I would never have guessed it. WTF? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-single-at-42/486586.md?page=2)