to ask for your positive stories of meeting someone after 50?

[Really222]

That’s all 😊.

I am 50 and the notion of meeting someone seems impossible. Aibu to sometimes think that (new) love is for young people?

@mister1373 what's going wrong with your profile? All I ever read is that unattached men in your age group are like gold dust!

awishes

If only I knew.....

I met my DP when I was 50. I'd had a terrible relationship with a narcissistic bully. Took 3 years out then decided to date again. My date was a twat - we were at a concert he saw his mates had a few drinks left me standing around. I was bored, had enough turned to go and then had an eyes across the room moment with DP, who I've now been with for 6 years and we are happy.

Been with dp just over 2 years. We are both in our 50s and I have never known anyone more wonderful.
Online dating was hideous and depressing though. Met DP after giving it up. Very few dates - all pretty crap.

I do hope that I will meet someone too - age 50 and not even spoken to a man pretty much for 3 years - hard as a single full time working mum. These stories are very refreshing.

Yes - thanks for the stories.

I was also with a difficult narcissist who in the second half of our long marriage used to subject me to awful silent treatments, and whom I used to walk on eggshells around. He was my only relationship, and in many ways I would like what I have missed - a relationship characterised by kindness, honesty, and give and take.

I still miss my ex at times, but then remember that he simply isn’t capable of dropping the manipulative behaviour.

Tell your teenagers not to be so bloody rude!
Ask them what they think the alternative to getting older is? And would they prefer that?

I would be sitting down with them and being honest, that you were constantly scared of upsetting their father, that to be free of that is a joy and you are happy to live with them. However, if you are going to support them as they deal with life you expect some support and kindness in return. Teenagers are selfish, yes, but often just oblivious to their parent's feelings.

Definitely doable

@mister1373
Send it to me and I'll critique it if you think it might help?