Thanks for your reply, Ossiana. I don't go to punk bars anymore and haven't in years. I'm not specifically looking for an ex-punk as a girlfriend. As far as painting with a broad brush goes, I only know what I've experienced and I haven't run across a woman who acts interested in years. The ones I've shown an interest in have been entirely blase and indifferent to my overtures. Women closer to my age are virtually non-existent in the world at large and I rarely meet them. I am hoping that a more sociable environment in another country like Spain might provide more opportunities. I just got back from a year in Italy and I noted that you find a much more diverse crowd in cafes and bars there than in the US. I'm hoping that a year in Spain will boost my romantic life.