Thanks I sound bitter - the thing is I didn't actively seek a relationship with these younger women - I just fell for them over a period of time. I didn't even have a proper courtship with them, i.e., we didn't date. This was just a lonely guy who got a little attention and went overboard. Therefore, the term pursue is not really applicable - although I did give them flowers and gifts on their birthdays..... As for the current situation, I'm not really communicating with anyone under 40 - i don't think this is cradle robbing at all. Still searching....