Wants2fly!!! This is a great subject and thread for discussion!
Yes, I too have perused the singles' sites, though not recently. I've seen this statement "No baggage" also, many times.
I think I agree with the comment that it means one has moved on, rather than no life experience. I too am mid 50's, and have a huge load of experience. But...just let me share some examples:
The fella who sat over his "Surf and Turf" weeping over his girlfriend leaving him. Our first meeting, I tried to be supportive, saying goodnight politely at the end of the dinner. This was our first and only meeting, but I actually got several angry emails from him thereafter because I didn't invite him home with me for sex!!! Now that's baggage!
I've also dated a couple of fellas for more than one date who talked incessantly of their exwives...obsessively. I guess that's "baggage" too! These men were very bitter about their losses financially and were very stingy also! I began to actually feel this was the "norm" at my age.
Have even stopped thinking of meeting anyone now!
Patty