How to Enjoy Dating in Your 40s & 50s!
Today we’re going to talk about how a positive relationship can be truly life-changing. I’m talking about the sweep you off of your feet and transport you to a happier place kind of relationship that can happen at any stage of life. Some people think that only young people are looking for a relationship through online dating, but they’d be wrong.
Recent research revealed there are almost a million over 40s looking to find love online, but many lack the confidence to get back out there or feel out of touch with the modern rules of dating. If you’re single and ready to mingle, you’re hardly alone. The fear of something often makes it rise up in your life as a quest. While dating can be challenging, you have the power to get what you want. Dating can be daunting at any age, but if you’re over 40 or 50, it can present a whole host of different challenges. But it’s also one of the best times in life to start online dating. Here’s what you need to know about dating in your 40s, 50s and beyond.
The most common mistake people over 40 make is continuing to go after their ‘so-called type,’ ask yourself, ‘How has going after my type worked so far?’ If the answer is ‘not so good,’ then start thinking outside the box. Try dating someone who simply seems like an interesting, kind, fun, successful human being. Stop worrying if he’s cute, or how tall or short he is, or whether she has blonde hair and long legs. And, by all means, stop saying they aren’t your type before you’ve even given the person the chance to prove otherwise. You might just find out that when you let go of Your Type, you actually let love in.
So much of living is having experiences that make sense when shared with another. We are reflective beings; we so often become more real in the gaze of another. Just think about everything you know now that you didn’t when you first started dating. Not only are you much better at judging other people, but you also know yourself much better.
Maybe a divorce has forced you to stand on your own two feet for the first time in years, or grief has made you realise that life’s too short. Whatever your history, you have light years more experience than you did in your 20s. When you’re dating over 40 or 50, going online to a dating site really is a great way to get back into it. You can review your matches from the security and comfort of your home and take time to really get to know them before meeting up. Plus, you’re under no obligation to meet anyone or share any personal details.
Another big mistake people make is looking for a checklist instead of a connection. It’s not online shopping, but it feels a lot like that, so we approach it that way. I recommend getting to the in-person meet as quickly as possible. Because the online experience of someone is not always what it feels like to be with them across a table. You never know where a relationship will go. But you want to be transparent and open about what you are interested in. Assertiveness and knowing what you want are not negative traits and should never be confused with being overbearing.
Singles over 40 who are new to dating don’t always know how much time it can involve. By middle age, you may already have a full social life, a job, and family demands. Try to balance your life and create we time with your potential mate before you get too deep and blend families. At the end of the day, your kids will grow up and have separate lives—and so will their kids. You both need to focus on your new relationship as something that could last for the rest of your life.
While baring your soul can leave you feeling vulnerable. If you never ask for what you want, how will you ever get it? Pretending you have no expectations for the relationship conveys that you are happy with whatever course it may take. Engaging in ambiguous behaviour puts you at a disadvantage when you are trying to get your needs met. You should express your intentions and answer all questions from a place of understanding and without judgment. You want to be transparent and open about what you are interested in. Never give up; there are almost 1 million single over 50’s in the UK who are already online dating and waiting to meet someone new.
So now you’re ready to get out there, you could try searching seriously on a Sunday; Sunday is the best time to get online. Research shows that peak times for users on both dating apps and escort sites are all on a Sunday afternoon, especially after 5 pm. So if you want to find Russian escorts you know when to look. Most experts recommend dedicating at least 30 minutes every evening to the process.
