I'm not old and past it - it's official!

Yes I do agree with you. It's still flattering to have someone attracted to you. In fairness to the guy, maybe he doesn't actually know that you are not available. He wants to express how he really feels.

Like you, I would be flattered, but faithful. It is nice to get the blood moving with someone flirting a little, as long as they know when to stop. I do not think I would be offended, and frankly, my husband would be flattered that someone else appreciates me as much as he does. Health is not always necessary for appeal. I sometimes consider myself as not in great health either.

Good for you, Sandra1952!! I think you should be thrilled at how it made you feel. We can all do with a good boost to our self-esteem. I mean, certainly, you did the right thing in how you responded and, as someone else already mentioned, I would imagine the man didn't know your personal circumstances. However, I don't see any reason why someone finding you attractive would be cause to be offended. I say enjoy the compliment!

Offended? why? I find that strange. To be able to attract men at this stage in life is a compliment. He might have noticed something more than just outer beauty, something deeper. I say that is a wonderful experience and many women will envy. have fun

I react the same way as you did.Knowing nothing will come of it makes it very flattering.Everyone needs to feel a boost every once in a while.Enjoy all the looks you can and never be offended by a complement or something that makes you feel 20 years younger.We are entitled, to this once in a while. As long as you stay with your man that you love its all good!Another can flatter away ,its always fun to know your not so bad anyway ! ENJOY

I think there are alot of people that seem to like the knowing of someone who likes you as this is a big boost,but just like you i would never do anything either as i am also married,not always happily married but still married.Well done.

Personally for me, I would have been feeling good if this happened to me, but I am Happily Married as well, and so I would have taken it as a compliment and then let it alone. I do not wear a wedding ring due to personal choice so it does happen from time to time but I never hide the fact I am Happily married either, so I feel it can be a compliment sometimes for other men to still notice me as well.

hello Sandra1952, i'm so happy to know that at your age, someone got attracted to you without even trying. then you must be beautiful not only from the outside but also in the inside as well. you can really see the real beuty from within. and you are indeed right, that when you go older our health is getting bad no matter what we do. just watch your diet. stay safe.

Now who suggested in the first place that 57 is old and past it? It's not (I hope lol). I bet that was a real booster and I know that it makes you feel good all over. I think you handled it perfectly and I love your comment above where you say you will not let hubby know to save bother Well done!

I would have been extremely embarrassed and would have slunk off, but secretly I would have been flattered. Especially if he wasn't looking at the twins while he was hitting on me!

lol great discussion I guess I would have felt like you but I am most impressed that you turned him down because it shows that you are quite self confident and didnt need a man to validate you and also that you do ove your husband very much.I dont think you should feel like you were available ,you should be feel good but you handled yourself well

Hi Sandra, good for you still pulling the men in, nothing wrong with that at all and why not get a boost out of it, especially when it's a good looking one. You'd be fighting them off over here. Was it a Spanish one by any chance? Presumably your friend wasn't getting the same kind of attention if she thinks you should have been offended, I'd say enjoy it for what it is my dear, just wowing with your natural charm and beauty. I don't find it particularly flattering when I take a look at the actual fan club, but I must admit to a litte frisson last week when a good looking one turned up, all dark and brooding, in the cafenion, and fixed his eyes as it were, but I'm not meant to be looking back. Living out here though I've definitely shed a lot of years though as if they all want to go round presuming I'm at least 10 years younger than I am then let them get on with it.

Flattered would definitely have been my reaction, too. While I was helping my parents out this Summer, my mom and I were at the store and an elderly gentleman was flirting with my mom, who is in her seventies. At first, she did not realize that he was flirting. When she finally realized what was happening, she turned red but handled the situation very graciously. After he had gone, my mom was laughing and said that she could not believe that such a "distinguished looking gentleman" would be interested in her, especially since he could not have been more than sixty (this is funny, because people often do not think that she is more than sixty, either). I could tell that it really made her day, though. When we got home, we of course had to tease my dad about the encounter. It did not bother him at all, though. He just said that obviously other guys would find my mom attractive, because he has excellent taste. Besides, ladies have always found my dad attractive, so it has never bothered him when gentlemen have noticed my mom, as long as they have been respectful about it. If either of them were to get jealous when somebody looked at their spouse, then they both would have gone crazy by now, because they were both hot when they were younger (alright, that does not sound right to say that about my parents, but it is true - I have seen the pictures!).

57 is not old. We need to watch our body mass index. Also do a regiment of exercise.Have a normal diet, avoiding too much carbohydrates and fat. That should keep you a a healthy 57.

I would have been flattered just like you were!! lol and would have had the same reaction, I'm not married but I love my boyfriend more than anything! So no other guy would make me risk my relationship. Something similar happened to me a week or so ago actually. We ran into a store real quick for something and when we got to the car my boyfriend was actually mad! lol I was like huh? why? He said the guy was seriously flirting with me, I still think he was just being nice and talkative but my boyfriend thought otherwise! I don't think I'm reallt receptive to those type of things so I just blow it off and don't think anything of it, but my boyfriend sure did!!! But like you said, it makes you feel good!!

Hi Sandra, I am like you it would certainly be a lift to ones spirit. I'll be 61 next month, and I was telling a man That I would be retiring next year. He told me that for my age I looked good. I felt so inspired, not in a lusty way, but in a good way. Often I think of that, and some of the young women say I hope I look as good as you when I reach your age. It certainly is a lift. popciclecold

Well, I'm 58, in quite good health, and love it when younger women make a play for me, which they do all the time. Mind you, I fall for women who turn me down too. I think its a compliment when somebody makes a play for you at this late age. It shows you still got it, babe !

good for you! we need such attention once in a while and there is nothing wrong with feeling great when a man appreciates you. you do not feel offended because you are confident and mature.

Like you, i would be very flattered. It is nice to get such a compliment, and it will boost your ego! Good for you girl!..

I've always been a huge flirt and love the attention. When I was younger I never thought much of it. However, NOW when a man shows an interest in me it really melts my butter. LOL