Single And Ready To Mingle

40’s, Single And Ready To Mingle

Breaking The Barriers:

The human desire to be loved and to love, to bask in the glory of a passionate companionship exists in people of all age groups and cultures. Both men and women share similar needs but the only difference is that the male gender get away with casual dating and open relationships while most women suppress  their feelings due to social and cultural laws or limitations. Though this trend is slowly fading away while the 21st century woman finds herself empowered with constitutional as well as personal rights. Women’s liberation has broken out and set the single woman free from age, cast and cultural barriers.

More and more women are opting for long term careers instead of matrimonial tie ups and are bracing top positions in various professional fields. This change has brought about new heights to the dating scene too as the ladies are stepping up and along with being successful mid thirties to forties they enjoy being single and the perks of dating. After all who wouldn’t want to be showered with affection?

Dating Mates

With scores of platforms such as the cyber world and online dating sites,  singles are not afraid to go out there and pick a single mate. Now you do not need a celebrity status to change partners or remarry or marry late. One also has the option of casually seeing someone before getting into a full on courtship. Initially if men and women were unmarried or single till their late 30’s or 40’s they were frowned upon and jeered at or coaxed into tying the knot. Things have however mellowed down for the better.

Single and Cool

If you are getting back into the dating scene to meet singles after quite a while then you might have the urge to exploit all your options and go crazy but it is better to be cool and appear sublime. Of course age does bring about maturity and experience hence the older you get the more seasoned especially at things like wooing or courting.

Try not to rush into a relationship hoping to make it blossom into something lasting. Steer away from the idea of dating singles someone far younger than yourself as although it brings back the younger days it will go terribly wrong in the long run. Age gaps are fine as long as they are not too wide as 15 – 20 years. Again don’t be influenced by disoriented stars from tinsel town like Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher and not to mention veteran Hugh Hefner who indulges a bit too much in cradle snatching.

It sure feels good to spruce up and go out on a date but being simple and acting your age may work to your advantage. Since older dating couples need no permissions or supervisions and have already been there – done that they can fearlessly enjoy vacations or weekend getaways together. Being good judges of character by this stage they choose their partners wisely and rather well. It’s nice to see older couples dating; it gives a reassuring feel and looks so cute. Respect and trust are two vital aspects which must be instilled in the very beginning of a courtship else the rest of the relationship is futile. Since love doesn’t always happen at first sight by the time you reach your 40’s you are more assertive and rely on your instincts more. Well its better to be late than sorry!