Anyone else lost all interest in dating after menopause?

[PrettyCamel]

As the thread title says. Just wondering if this is a common thing.

I’ve been perimenopausal for a few years and on HRT. My marriage ended about 1.5 years ago and up until recently I was dating and from time to time had FWB situations. I wasn’t 100% sure I was ready for another relationship but was open to it if it happened.

But over the summer, my periods stopped completely. And since then, I have had zero interest in sex or dating. Tbh it kind of feels like a blessing because it means I’m no longer stressing out over the whole dating thing.

Has this happened to anyone else? Does your libido come back? I’m hoping mine doesn’t, in all honesty! 😄

I'm just about to turn 41 and think I may be perimenopausal, despite not having any menstrual changes so far, I have noticed other symptoms, physical, mood, cognitive etc. I have noticed despite previously having a very high sex drive, I have lost interest in men, sex and dating and can't stand the thought of cohabiting with a man, I agree it is very liberating and freeing. While I'm not yet totally adverse to a relationship with a man in the future, I don't crave it anymore, I would be open to it if I met someone and we just clicked and I enjoyed their company, I do still have a sex drive, but not particularly strong anymore and no the desire to go out of my way to peruse a relationship or sex, I'm very content living alone and answering to nobody, a person would have to add to my life and even then marriage and cohabiting would be a hard no. I have been thinking lately, the way I've changed already, that I wouldn't be surprised if my sex drive goes completely, I wouldn't mind that at all. 😊

My divorce several years ago coincided with the start of the menopause (a whole other discussion but it seems to be quite common as we just get sick & tired of dealing with the BS when the hormones leave our bodies!)
several years on I’ve had no contact with men apart from relatives, friends hubbies, colleagues etc. So no dates, or intimacy and I’m not at all bothered. I’d never live with a man again, could never share a bed and don’t miss sex at all, although I’d like a nice kiss occasionally - I used to love a good snog!

54 and can't be arsed with the hassle of it all. Too much like hard work.

Yes, me. I've been happily single for 8 years, no intention of changing it.

Yes, liberating is the word!!

I never thought I’d ever get to the stage of not wanting any kind of dating or relationship at all. As opposed to making my peace with being alone, if that makes sense.

I have spent my whole life believing that romantic partnership is essential and that you can’t be truly happy without it. And now it feels bizarre to think I was ever afraid of being alone.