Replies to '02/14 Love Smart Island, Part 2'

I certainly concur with noted comments from a mature female who has difficulty meeting equals. 

Viewing the immaturity and 'trophy' mentality of the immature female guests is not mainstream 

America and does not represent a broad base that is in their 30-50's who are single, divorced 

or widowed.  That group has sincere voids in establishing relationships with their careers and 

personal commitments. 

I am 56 , run and swim everyday with a vivrant career in retail management, but do not date 

or have any relationships with the opposite sex.   I have no desire to be in the bars/nighclubs 

scene.  I feel I am professional, educated, well-spoken, and moderately handsome.... but  

I attract zero females.   Where is the 'target rich enviornment'  you speak of Dr. Phil? 

This is just what I was thinking as today's show ended. Why not feature older women whose dating problems are quite different from those who are actively on the dating scene? I am 50 and, as they say, "look great for my age" (anybody else hate that?). I think that a big problem has to do with being an independent, professional woman. Holding a graduate degree seems to make it worse. I've noticed that this seems to be a trend--I've been following a series of articles in our local newspaper that features a different successful businessperson every week. Over the past year or so that I've been reading the column, I've noticed that all of the men but one listed a wife; none--not one!--of the women listed a spouse. As a matter of fact, I have a group of friends all close to my age, all educated and professional..... none of us really date, and not out of choice.  

So, Dr. Phil...... What do you think?