I know! Dating is difficult for everyone, especialy as the years pass by… either if you are a woman or a man the standars of dating are changing when you are 40…
For men is a little beat easier. A man at 40’s is still able to pick up his dates, to enjoy it more without stress, and avoid relationships as he things he is still young for things like that… On the other hand for ladies is much more complicated… It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single, attractive, heterosexual woman over the age of 40 must be in need of a man. Or so Carrie Bradshaw would have you believe; and she is mostly right.
However dating in 40’s still can be very enjoyble and sometimes much more better than a dating in your 30’s because you have the maturity to organize it better and behave smarter… The truth is that dating does change when you get older…and in many ways, for the better.
Let’s find out why…
1.You don’t waste your time in unmatched dates.You’ve figured out what traits and lifestyles just don’t work for you. You know what you want and what type of person you are attracted…
2.Men and women in their 40s generally more self-assured. They know what they want out of a relationship, what they are looking for in a mate and are not afraid to ask for it.
3.You have learned from your previous relationship experiences. You can take inventory of what time has taught you so that you do not fall into old traps. Knowing yourself better and being able to size up others more skillfully gives you a big advantage.
4. You likely have greater financial freedom to enjoy fancy dinners and getaways. The days of scraping together enough money for a movie are over!
5.Romance is more enjoyable. You are more sexually confident and liberated than you were in your youth.
6. You have figured out what is important. You can put away the “list” of perfect characteristics that you are seeking in your date. Physical appearance, the type of car one drives and other status symbols take a back seat to more important personal attributes.
7.There is no ticking of the biological clock. Without the pressures of getting married and having children, you can enter into relationships for the “right” reasons, not because you are running out of fertile years.
8.You are known what you’re doing on bed. Now you have the experience to enjoy it more…
9.You are a pro at keeping your own identity. You don’t have to worry about losing yourself in a relationship—losing your friendships, your career drive, your ability to carve out personal time—because you’re a pro at doing you. So you can date with confidence…
10.You realized time is precious. Now that your life is about half way over, you’ve come to terms with the fact that you won’t live forever. It’s something we say we know in our 20’s but we don’t really factor it into our decisions. If you had, think of all the people you wouldn’t have wasted time on! Now, you’re acutely aware that time is precious and you’re determined to spend it with the right people…
10 “good spots” of dating in your 40’s December 1st, 2015Harriet Brookes