News and World Report suggests to “plan for the younger partner,” which in some circumstances can mean delayed retirement for the older spouse. There is a time to let go and move on. I’ve learned that the letting go is easy – but it’s often harder to move on.

I am a newly divorced single woman over 50. The details of my divorce aren’t really important. We got married, we had kids, we grew apart. We have been divorced for 2 years and although it saddens me that my family has been broken apart, I am happy that my ex and I have have managed to be civil enough to make it okay for the kids.

Dating an older man in your 20s and 30s is much different than dating one in your 40s, 50s, and 60s.

So rather than try to brush your age difference under the rug and forget about it, take the time to acknowledge what this age gap will mean for you at certain stages of your lives. Men and women get married at much younger ages in Eastern cultures, and it’s important to remember that these are guidelines, and not hard and fast rules for anyone. But you have to make sure you’re actually presenting them with something day-of. Like, if you’re taking them to a Red Sox game, maybe throw in a couple Sox T-shirts to sweeten the deal. Your gift will almost definitely be overlooked in the heat of the gift-opening, outshined by piles of said plasticky garbage, but that’s OK. Any old uncle can shine on Christmas day.

I became a widower in 2008 after nearly 20 years of marriage to my same age partner. She died just after our 50th birthday. We had sons ages 14 and 16 in the home. I had not dated much prior to my marriage primarily due to my career demands in a family business. “Because you are probably going to be alone if you find yourself alone at 50”. That makes us all feel so much better.

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I became attracted to men I never thought I would because I used my brain to assess their character and intentions and in the end they became attractive to me as a whole person. Good men come in all shapes and sizes. Debbie – A key point that “female hypergamy” believers will make is that this behavior is not conscious. It is DNA-hardwired into women over the millennia. As but one example I read, women are often attracted to men with tattoos because they believe they have higher testosterone than other men, thus they will make better children. Conversely, and here’s the rub, they also believe they do not make as good life partners as some other men.

He was a fantastic dancer and I miss dancing now. I would like some one as a friend and likes to be active and dances and likes playing cards and enjoys life like I do. I also believe there will never be a man in this category. But it was fun just sending this information. I am a 64 year old female, divorced in June, retired in January.

Ignore the rules and think about the real issues.

Young Women are not designed to be attracted to infertile old men. Men are attracted to youth and beauty in women like women are attracted to status and resources in men. Women when they get older start to lose what men are attracted to. If men are not physically attracted to you then they will not pursue you.

I disagree completely with this article’s title that asserts dating after 50 is easy for men but not so much for women. While there may be mathematically more single women than single men in the 50s demographic, how many of those men and women are still reasonably desirable? By that I mean how many are in shape, have not “let themselves go”, are not 50 lbs overweight , are not frumpy and have maintained an element of style about themselves? IMHO, there are far more “fit” 50-something men than women. I’m in my late 50s and when I go to my local gym, I see plenty of “in shape” guys in my age bracket working out. Attractive, stylish, physically fit women over the age of 50 have their pick of men.

Ya, but as one poster already stated and as stats show women 50+ are no longer interested in sex only companionship. Men still want til very old age so why they try to go as young as possible. You are a nasty person who no woman worth anything would want. Old men who date young girls delude themselves into thinking the girls really want them. They think they look way better than they actually look , when in fact they are not attractive .

Hi Greg….Kudos to you for even attempting to date women closer to your age. I am 56, onlylads widowed for 4 years, and keep in good shape. I do not have to be wined and dined.

No time for games and shenanigans. The best quality time and sincere endearment. I have a friend/lover relationship with a 69 year old. He is a physical miracle snd unbelievable stamina. So don’t assume they all need a pill at that age.

Dating in your 50’s – Easy for Men… Not so much for Women!

Does he post pictures of the two of you on his Facebook page? Please get back to me on these questions. I read his profiles and it is just sad. He is so desperate sounding and probably now realizes that he really screwed up in our marriage. He now claims to do all the things he never did with me. Women in their 50’s are more picky then ever.

Plus they know shit and have more charisma and style than any 30-year-old ever could. Besides J-Lo, look at Jennifer Aniston, Cate Blanchett, the list goes on….It is time we changed our ancient notions of age and vitality. Your post sounds like you have baggage and would scare me away in short time. I want to have a relationship with someone my age. You sound jaded and angry, like many women in their 50s sadly. Went on one of these so-called “dating sites” allegedly catering to folks in my age range.