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“am a retired’ professional.

-gentleman. of 59, Since my
divorce. several years ago, |
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companionship: of — bright’
. professional women in their
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women: of about my age,are crite,

‘feall ‘of me for choosing “kids” in- 3°
; stead , Of ladies: in: my: own age
"group. Recently my: current: com-.‘

panion: (39) told me ‘that she hed:
been lectured by, two of her, friend

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ty and ‘advice ‘about other people’s
choices are rude.’ \So-is all that em-

. phasis on’ age. “We are’ supposed to

judge people: as individuals, not a

representatives: ‘of their’ age groups

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“who ‘ won "t

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you, don’t like Lisa ~ she’s really”
an interesting Woman ‘and she told"
me she’d.:loveé ‘to get to- know: ‘you ‘
bette vould ‘silence’ any. friend ®

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