The average person starts dating at the age of 15-16 and statistically speaking, goes on to date well into their forties. While some fin...
The average person starts dating at the age of 15-16 and statistically speaking, goes on to date well into their forties. While some find the one and settle at an early age, other do not find that one special person and continue to date even after hitting the 40 mark. Loss and death also need you to get back into the dating game and after crossing the thirties, one might feel that they do not exactly know how to get back into the dating game.
Dating in the teens and early 20s is mostly a fun ride. Your hormones are out of control and every person allures and attracts even without a solid connection. That dating is without strings attached and many believe that it is most carefree time to date and live your life. The mid and late 20s then see you having expectations and planning for the future comes into your mind. Not every date is a casual fling or a one-night stand, and people begin to look at possibilities at what could be the future.
Serious dating begins late in the 20s and often the 30s see a long-term relation blooming, an engagement or even a possible wedding. However, not all are the fortunate ones and have trouble meeting a like-minded person to settle for a commitment with. People who enter their 40s at times think that their time to date has been over and they are too late to date. But that is just a misconception of society and nowhere the norms say that a person over 40 cannot date.
In fact, there are so many people who truly believe and say that the dating experience blooms even more after reaching the age of 40. It has become a taboo in the society that people who have reached a certain level of maturity should not date. Well, after the 30s life gets even more interesting and when you date, you are at that point of life when you know what works for you. Peter Sal, 44, says “My girlfriend of 8 years dumped me for her colleague and I was clueless at what to do. Over 40 dating seemed absurd to me, but my sister encouraged me to and I believe I have never been more content in life and relationships.”
Jenna Dalsin, 51, says “My husband of 12 years passed away due to a sudden cardiac arrest. For a long time, I was at a lost and quite clueless at where to begin my life again. I then discovered older-dating.com and I am doing on dates better than ever, with like-minded and passionate men, equally good in and out of the bedroom. I have newfound joy and happiness.”
Dating in the 40s and 50s is no longer an unconventional thing to do. It is always the matter of the heart and age can never define or put a stop whom the heart connects with. It is true that dating in the 20s is easy and since you are at that point of life when you are just exploring options, but at a mature age you are even more confident and know all the qualities and traits you want in a person. It certainly does not mean that dating becomes boring with age, it can be as easy, fun and romantic as in your early years.
“My dating journey has always been boring. People took me as the simple girl next door who enjoys the basic things in life and never fulfilled all my passionate needs. Dating at 46, I found the fire and spark that lacked in my life as I became confident of my needs and never felt embarrassed in expressing myself. Now I always encourage single people my age to date and not feel shy in expressing what they are looking for,” says Jessie Mark, 46.
There are now so many options that help you with dating even at a mature age. Social media and dating websites deserve all the credit to create awareness that dating over 40 is not a taboo or something out of the norm, and it is certainly acceptable. It should also be our responsibility to encourage single people in their 40s and 50s to date. Everyone deserves love in their life, and those who had not been able to find a soulmate in their young life have nothing to worry about. Soulmates, lovers and life partners can all be found at a mature age, and as we become aware of our needs, we get better and more confident at dating, adding spice and charm into our lives.
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