How very erudite, Thanks.
@Willmott2k10 , no it is not ageist to want to meet people in your own age group; I think it is pretty normal and the default for people to look for similarities, be it age, race, sex, (opposite sex for many men in this case) political or social similarities etc. It is the tribal aspect of the human makeup.
It is a wise person who has the capacity to see others as individuals and not as a piece that fits into a group that satisfies one's requirements. I have come to realize that going through life as though one were in a candy store and grabbing at what seems the best wrapped, most delicious candies has a way of delivering disappointing sweets...lol.
I personally prefer to actually interact and assess the individual myself. People are a bundle of experiences and attitudes among other things, and you never know what you are going to find under the exterior.
Having said that I have noticed some preferences in myself, and realize that while I am under no obligation to step outside of those preferences, if the person is not juvenile/immature/self involved, and seems to have some depth and awareness to them, it is to both of our advantages to explore that. Otherwise, honestly I feel like I am cuddling a child, and I would prefer an actual child if that is the experience I am going for! Children are great! They are (in general) not full of adult prejudices and life quirks. I have no desire to interact with immature "adult" mentalities myself, although that can be a person in their twenties or a person in their eighties.
Thanks for a thoughtful answer @willmott2k10.