Dating after 50

[Liondoesntsleepatnight]

I’ve posted before about my H taking the absolute piss and going out all the time, leaving me home alone every weekend evening/several times a week so he can hang out, watch football with his mates. Well I think I’m done, I received a 100% LTB.

well I’m genuinely at the point of throwing in the towel. I’m thinking I want to stay single for the rest of my life but there’s a part of me wondering “what if?” I’m 50, have a great job (earn more the STB ex H) love travel, people, pets, is there a chance of a retirement with someone special? Or do I just carry on my plans and hopes on a single life from here?

Of course! I met my lovely dp 4 years ago, we were both 50.

I am 54 and love being just me with no one to really take care of anymore. However, had this question been thrown my way in 2019 when I left the looser, I would have bene shivering with panic of the thought of being alone for the rest of my days.

Being in the wrong relationship is life altering. Being single for life will have its challenges. I have tried dating but found out very quickly that I was just done. I am brilliant on my own, have a few solid friends, kids and grandkids and I have never been more happy or solid in my own skin.

Depends what you want
In my experience men are looking for a replacement wifebot.

Im in my 50’s and been single 5 years. I haven’t say dating at this age really is like wading through a toxic swamp trying to find that one tiny gem amongst a sea of wronguns.

In my experience older men are either looking for a woman 20 years younger, no strings sex or a nurse with a purse to wipe their arse in their dosage.

For me the key is finding a great life without a man so a partner is a nice addition rather than a necessity. I think I’m at the stage where I can’t really be arsed to even think about dating now and I’m happy with my single life.

Thank you, will press on.

Oh there is definitely a chance. My advice as someone who has been single a long time is don’t leave it too long, you end up set in your ways. Friend of mine split from husband last year, new partner within months. Late 50s.

I’m your age, and like you was in a horrific relationship. I now have a lovely dh but if anything gd forbid happened to him, I’d make a lovely life like yours for myself, on my own.

Can I ask you though, after seeing your family or friends, when you close your door do you ever get a pang of loneliness? That’s what I’d be worried about. I just couldn’t be bothered to start life with someone new though.

Plan a happy life doing what you want single, and if the right man comes along, that's a bonus.