Dating in late 30s

What it’s really like to date in your late 30s

I call BS. Consider this your permission slip to ignore the internet fear-mongering. As a dating coach and matchmaker, let me tell you what dating in your late 30s is really like so you can get back out there feeling excited to meet your next match. This is HUGE. Now is the time to sit and write down the qualities you want in a partner AND your deal-breakers — in life and the bedroom. Your dating life will become that much easier. This way, when you notice red flags early on, you can quickly move on before any attachment develops. Developing positive, healthy relationships with others only comes when you develop a positive, healthy relationship with yourself.

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So, you find yourself dating in your 30s. Who knew this would be the case, right?! This is a stage in life where you've gained valuable experiences, established your identity, and have a clearer vision of what you want in a partner. While dating can be challenging at any age, navigating the dating scene in your 30s comes with its own set of unique circumstances and opportunities. Hello, Relationship therapist Zac Giparas emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-growth in dating during your 30s. While relationship therapist Olivia Pelts suggests that being in your 30s allows you to be more confident and clear about what you want in a partner.

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Find a partner, buy a house, get married, have one baby boy and one baby girl. But cut through the bullshit, back to reality: that version of life is extremely rare.

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5 things I *wish* I knew before navigating online dating at 33

Dating, Plato once said, is like enlisting in a gangbang of rejection, lizard-tongue make-outs, and 2 am doom-swiping. I spent the first half of my 30s in a long-term relationship. Having now been single for over a year, a friend recently asked me the seemingly innocuous question: So, what are you looking for?

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