Namechanged for this.
It's still not certain, but it looks like I'm headed for the end of a 9-year relationship. I'm 42. I understand and respect the fact that many people are very happy being single, and I'm perfectly capable of living by myself (actually, I've lived by myself my entire adult life - I've always lived separately from my partners).
But having a life partner is very important to me, and I would like to finally find one. And no, I don't believe that all relationships have a sell-by date (other than death, of course), or that human beings are "designed" not to be monogamous.
So - could you let me know about your stories of finding your partner later in life, to cheer me up? Thanks in advance!!