I just turned 40 am I too late for having a relationship (dates, marry)
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I just turned 40 am I too late for having a relationship
I don't think your to old.
My best friend is 56, and he has never had a serious relationship with a girl.
He is friendly, earns good money, etc. A few girls have used him as a sugar-daddy, they found him an easy target. I have hope for him that he will not die a virgin.
Well, why don't you start by just expanding your social life, so that you're meeting people? Have some parties, invite your friends, even if they're married, and let it be known that you're looking. Join some clubs where you'll meet like-minded people.
Yes I agree with you. But it is just hard when I see these younger couples than me already have children and buying that big nice house in the suburbs. Sure I have money and can save alot of money like my friends keep telling me to do but it would be really nice to share my life and interests with someone. And because I am 40 it feels like I just let life slip away
You're not alone. Imagine being married at 37 and then divorced at 40 with no kids, despite wanting it. Fast forward 6 years later and this is my life. Getting old and bitter, living in a city where everyone gets married at 22. So it could be worse. You have a few years left before panicking.
Yes I agree with you. But it is just hard when I see these younger couples than me already have children and buying that big nice house in the suburbs. Sure I have money and can save alot of money like my friends keep telling me to do but it would be really nice to share my life and interests with someone. And because I am 40 it feels like I just let life slip away.
This begs the question - have you just let your life slip away? I'm not accusing, I'm just asking what have you been doing as far as relationships go for the last 10 years? Have you been proactive about dating, or have you just hoped the right person would come along?
This begs the question - have you just let your life slip away? I'm not accusing, I'm just asking what have you been doing as far as relationships go for the last 10 years? Have you been proactive about dating, or have you just hoped the right person would come along?
As others have said, it is never too old for love. Whether or not it is too late for whatever vision you have of said love could be a different story. If you had always envisaged yourself with 12 biological children, equally spaced at 2 years apart, then maybe you need to alter your vision. If you're looking for a couple biological children, then I think you still have time. If you are open to non-biological children (stepchildren, adopted children, etc.) then you have even more time and lots of options.
I think you are in a better position than a 40 year old woman in your same situation would be. And unless you are looking for someone in her 20s, then I think the fact that you don't have an ex-wife or children in the picture is probably a huge plus for a lot of women. So good luck!
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