~~OP~~ In order to date the "old school" way wouldn't one have to meet a likely candidate for a date someplace other than the internet?

Yes... but I send flowers thanking the woman for the date the next day.

The only man who ever did that for me was my late husband. I remember being just thrilled and I got the goosebumps all over again.

I would luv to find a lady for an old schoo date. I am old school and yes, a gentleman. I send ladies message, and never hear back. I sometimes wonder if some ladies are serious or they're looking for a 10! At our age, that seems a little ironic. I don't know what the answer is, I wish someone could enlighten me!

Old school dating will never die for some of us. I believe in bringing a bouquet of flowers to the first dinner date, pulling out her chair for her to sit down, holding hands, opening doors, walking her to her front door, kissing her hand then ask if we can date again.

Well said;
My wife of 34 years passed recently and I felt that I had fulfilled my moral obligation to her, my children, and society..

Most of the last half of the marriage was not only free of sex but also free of any real sort of intimacy. She had issues from before meeting me and never would seek professional help in solving those..
My profile says it all, if the fires are out or other issues exist frankly I'm not interested..

Now I understand the lady I seek is not likely to be willing to meet the three date rule or any other arbitrary deadline for sex.. However I do not want to repeat my previous experience..
So at some point prior to a date I'll need to ask the question.. If the conversation doesn't ever approach the subject the date will never happen..
While sex isn't the reason I seek someone it is a part of the reason.. I've got plenty of buddies to keep me company. I'd like my last years to be spent with a whole woman and not just a female.

are there any real gentlemen out there who beleive in the old school dating,,,asking a lady out to date,dinner,etc,,,,then drop off at home without the sex thing for awhile,,,,,i would love to old school date,but seems like men dont know how to do this anymore or just forgot i guess,,,ones who open the door for a lady,,,,,,,,,

If I were dating it would be the "old school" way since I am old.

He would have to ask me out on a date.

He should have made all the plans for the date after we had discussed what we would enjoy doing.

He would come to my home and pick me up.

He would open doors and see me seated (if at a restaurant).

He would pay the bill.

He would not ask, nor expect, a tumble in bed as a reward.

Now ... if that sounds one-sided ... then any gentleman reading this is not a gentleman --- because I like to get to know someone before I ask them on a date ... and then I pay the expenses ... and the plans are all mine to make. Gotta keep them guessing what might be in store next time.

What when the lady you are dating is in her 60s but feeling in her forties? Old school dating may not need to be THAT old school dating.

a man stupid enough to ask a woman for sex should be turned down. sex is something that just happens between two people who want it to happen.

I agree yes I like old school dating but I don't want to see some one for 4 months before sex and find out we are not compatible in that area. I didn't even do that with my LATE husband. on the other hand I don't want 1 night stands

are there any real gentlemen out there who beleive in the old school dating,,,asking a lady out to date,dinner,etc,,,,then drop off at home without the sex thing for awhile,,,,,i would love to old school date,but seems like men dont know how to do this anymore or just forgot i guess,,,ones who open the door for a lady,,,,,,,,,