RELATIONSHIPS & DATING
On Looking for Love Later in Life
The term “you only live once” has grown in popularity in part because of how it encourages people to take risks and grab as many opportunities as they can while they’re still young.
But there are also things you just can’t rush or sign up for as soon as you can. Every so often, taking the long way around can lead to a much more satisfying result.
Which is why finding love later in life can be more fulfilling for those who are willing to take their time. With enough patience and maybe faith in the universe, happiness is very much attainable for those who still choose to date in their golden years.
The Scenic Route
In a fast-paced world where everyone is pushed to be the best and the quickest, it’s common for people to go through the motions without understanding what all of it is really for.
Most look for romantic partners because it is what’s expected of them, and they tend to speed through the entire process without much regard for how it’ll impact their lives in the long run.
This can explain why there’s an influx of broken marriages and short-lived romances nowadays, or how some end up wasting years on relationships born out of convenience or obligation.
But if you follow this social construct that only ever pressures people into making premature decisions, you’ll realize there is another option: slow and steady.
When you don’t go on a frenzied search for The One or be in a hurry to settle down right away, you get to learn more about yourself and what you want out of life and in a relationship. By taking a scenic route, you get to enjoy yourself and the company of potential partners with lower odds of committing to something you can’t sustain.
Second Chances
When you can depend on the idea that you can still find love later in life, you get less scared of fresh starts.
Whether a person has yet to meet someone who gets them or they’re trying to move on from a long-term union, without a time limit, people can be kinder to themselves in their journey to finding happiness.
It’s no secret that everybody makes mistakes when it comes to dating and relationships. Others even mess up so badly they’re convinced they’ll never get another shot ever again.
But with the assurance that there’s no expiration date for love, you begin to accept that you’ll never be too old to chase whatever and whoever it is you truly desire.
A Sure Thing
Another advantage for someone hitting the dating scene when they’re more mature is that they already know what they want far better than they did when they were younger.
In fact, it’s one of the reasons why some women choose significantly older men for partners.
The luxury of being fickle and indecisive is often reserved for the early years, and while that’s nice if you’re looking for a good time, it’s not so reliable for those who may want something a little more permanent.
Finding and working on love later in life with a person who isn’t likely to jump ship at slightest provocation lessens your risk of investing in something that may not even go anywhere.
So if you have the time and you’re not in any hurry to take yourself off the market, you’re very much welcome to take a leisurely pace.
Who knows? The longer road may just lead you to everything you’ve been waiting for.
