Making Friends After 40 – 3 Things To Remember

Turning 40 is a big milestone for some, but for others it’s another year of getting older and it can be frustrating to get into the social swing of things. The good news is that many are feeling the same way, looking for friends, and companions that have lived a little bit of life and are trying to move forward with getting to know someone and get a fresh take on life, love and more. This can be somewhat easy when you’re young, but as you get older it can be very difficult. It’s for that reason that there are a few things that you should consider when you’re looking at making friends after 40.

Do Something – The first major tip that you’ll find across several expert websites is that you should do something as a group. Find some sort of activity group, class, or just about any sort of gathering of people that have your interests. You’ll find that there will be people that you can hang out with and meet and enjoy something new. It’s there that you will meet others that are in your position and will most likely end up being your new friend.

Ask Neighbors – We live in a fast paced world where even those that live next to us are strangers, but that can easily change if you look into simply talking to others and inviting them over for tea, or coffee. Find out what your neighbors are like, and see if anyone is around your age. You’ll be surprised how easy this could be if you speak up and ask, which is one of the easier ways to consider making friends after 40. Many of the people that you live next to right now are in the same position and are just waiting for someone to come around and say hello.

Never Stop Asking – This is one thing that is important about making friends and that’s to never stop asking people to hang out. This might seem archaic, it may seem arduous even, but it’s absolutely crucial to your long term success. You will find that if you ask upwards of 100 people, maybe only a couple say yes to a meeting of coffee or something. Much like dating, it’s really a numbers game at times, so do not neglect to ask around and see who your next best friend will be.

No matter what option you try, making friends can seem like a daunting task at first. However, once you join a few meetings, clubs, or adventures, you’ll find that it’s not as complicated as you previously thought. You may be able to jump in if you have something already in mind, or just look online for community gatherings of any type. Whether you are married, single, have kids, or just looking to see what the rest of the world is up to, you can definitely find people all over your area looking to connect with someone else and have a little conversation. The key is to go out and try, you can’t really succeed unless you do at least that.

D. Flees

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Finding Love After 40 

Quite a high number of adults over 40 years old are seen dating everywhere. For example, in the U.S. alone, there are over 130 million people who identify themselves as forty or over. Collectively, their relationship status range from single, divorced, or widowed. Also, there are some men and women who have gotten tired of the married life and felt that happiness (at least on a personal level) was not real under the standards of marriage. For many divorced people, as well as long-time single people and the widowed, mature dating is the one sensible option to take when it comes to socializing, finding happiness and falling in love all over again. 

Dating over 40 is definitely a noticeable trend that continues to increase as populations get older and live longer. Dating after 40, 50 and even 60 is becoming less and less taboo and is becoming the norm in most societies. Many people who date after 40 feel dating adds zest to their lives as well as satisfy an emotional need to connect with others, especially the opposite sex. Finding love still remains the consistent objective for dating although marriage itself may still be far-fetched for those who went through divorce or had lost their loved ones.

Dating after 40 is not just a new lifestyle for these adults but rather a passionate way of communicating with people of similar ages as well as creating brand new relationships that just might prosper in the years to come. 

Dating is essentially all about discovery, new communication and enjoying the date’s company, and in many ways it helps them rejuvenate themselves deep inside (even making them feel young again). At the same time, dating over 40 offers both men and women the rare opportunity to present themselves openly when socializing with a date which itself is an experience that may have been missed over several years. 

Through dating, any adult who went through years of marriage or loneliness is sure to find relief by being themselves as honestly as they could with the date. Incidentally, many adults in their forties believe that dating in their later years would be difficult to do, but are learning this isn't necessarily true and maybe even the opposite. With the many millions of adults aged forty and over, it is pretty clear that dating over 40 is a social trend that’s here to stay!

D. Flees

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Why Marriages Fail 

When people over 40 and 50 years old divorce, a few things that come to many people’s minds are that those couples eventually became tired of each other and grew apart. Some people might even argue divorced people miss the fun and freedom they had when they were still single. Also widely discussed are the financial difficulties and other social complications that come with marriage, especially in these times when people are losing their jobs. But there could be another reason for the climbing divorce rate for people over 40: the lack of or poor efforts for couples to communicate with each other.

Contrary to what others think, communication is the one key factor that can help couples stay together. By communicating with each other effectively and efficiently, husbands and their wives can literally do anything - solve a financial problem together, be in touch even if they are miles apart from each other, take turns on doing domestic chores, be there when tragedy or emergencies happen and more. With communication, the stress that comes with marriage can be moderated and at the same time misunderstandings can be prevented.

When problems become grave or emotional for the couple, it is through close communication and interaction that the husband and wife can understand each other fully and stick together no matter what. Other than communication, marriages fail due to financial and social pressures. By the time a married person reaches his or her forties, thoughts about retirement, pensions, social security, varied taxes and other social matters begin to hang around in his/her mind. Questions start popping up in their minds such as “With the sad state of our economy, will I have any good benefits by the time I retire?”, “If I retire soon, how can I keep paying the taxes on this nice home of ours?”, “Will my employer fire me just before I retire knowing how much money they lost recently”, “Will our lifestyle change so much now that our sons and daughters are mature now?, “Should I delay my retirement by five years?”, “Will there be many managerial jobs available for me by the time I turn fifty?” and more.

It is clear that the lack of communication often results in pent up anger and frustration and can lead to divorce if issues are talked and mediated through. Whether someone needs a shoulder to cry on during emotional times or if domestic problems need to be solved immediately, communicating with each other is a must for the couple that seriously wants to make their marriage stay healthy and last longer.

D. Flees

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Four Secrets to a Successful Marriage

Whether one wants to simply enjoy dating or eventually get married, building a successful relationship or union can be, well let's face it really tough. A lot of single adults are seen fumbling in their relationships and at the same time, there are lots of couples that go through divorce or separation. Indeed, there are lots of factors as to why dating or marriage fails as well as why such setbacks are so frustrating for those who were involved. Here are a few qualities that successful relationship exhibit:

The keys to a successful marriage/relationship include communication – communication is the one essential thing that connects people together (even if they are miles apart). It helps them understand and relate with each other, and also help prevent misunderstandings or loneliness from crippling the relationship. Without open and effective communication, no relationship and no union would prosper.

Also essential is trust – it is completely understood that without trust, love would not exist at all. To trust someone is one crucial way of accepting that person deeply and this includes believing in him or her with a lot of heart and soul. Many relationships and marriages have failed because of a lack of trust. Closely related to trust is priority –whether one is married or dating, that person must always keep in mind that the one person he/she loves is the most important person to be with and there is simply no excuse as to why another person deserves more attention than their lover. Through priority, the single lover will realize that his/her lover is #1 and this logic can be applied to marriage as well. Another essential key is honesty – being honest is all about opening up to the lover who deserves nothing less than the truth. Being dishonest or highly secretive (or manipulative) can bring down the relationship or union as it would cause the lover to lose trust.

Whether people in love are already married, or are still dating young or are doing mature dating (dating over 40 and 50), the keys to making marriage or relationships successful are evident. To put them into use requires not just a strong will to adjust but also a whole lot of heart as communication, trust,priority and honesty are in many ways emotional tools for anyone to handle. In reality, love itself is a very complicated thing and a lot of concerns that exist between lovers need to be dealt with in order make the relationship or marriage stronger and more meaningful. The efforts really begin deep from the heart. 

D. Flees

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Dating and Finding Love After 40

If you’re over 40 and still single, don’t lose hope just yet. Sometimes even when it seems like you’re unlucky with love, it might actually just take a couple of self realizations to find someone to spend the rest of your life with. You might not realize it now, but there are some things that you can do in order to improve your current status.

Just because you’re older than most does not mean that you cannot find someone special for you. So if you still want to continue on the search for the right person, let’s look at some of the tips that can help hasten the dating process.

1. Be confident about yourself

• Having confidence would help you exude a certain kind of aura that others would notice once you walk into a room. If you feel comfortable in your own skin it would be much easier for other people to appreciate you. This goes for both men and women. Do not be afraid to show who you are, be proud of it!

1. "Dress to Impress"

• If you are in doubt about your wardrobe, go with something edgy yet classic. Make sure that the outfit you choose fits you well and suits your personality the best. Don’t try to be someone else. Also, be appropriate and try to pick clothes that flatter your body type.

1. Be considerate of the other person

• Be sensitive about the person you’re on a date with. Consider their feelings and the things they have to share about themselves. Do not talk all night long about yourself. Give time for the other party to share something about themselves too.

1. Trust your dating instincts

• More often than not, at the end of every date you would get a hint if this is someone you wish to know more or not. If that person is not, politely decline if they ask you out next time but if there is a tinge of potential there, then give it a chance. Who knows? That person might actually be someone you might grow to love in the long run.

1. Give yourself time to enjoy

• Never go on a date feeling too conscious or too worried about how you look and how the other person thinks of you. Just try to relax and be yourself. If you let things be, you’re personality will shine through naturally.

- Nate B. and D. Flees

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