We are on the same page. Also long retired from the chase, but not the appreciation. That is forever. Same parameters for me, except some tattoos are fine, too much is too much. However, anyone wearing that bovine septum ring is not someone I can take seriously and is one the rare things that plummets a woman's attractiveness, no matter how pretty.

But we are old now, past 50 and I say we are allowed our decisions.

And yes, for non dating, non sexual interactions, women don't care about age as I don't. Intelligence, wit, and a sense of humour are the markers that matter.