Let’s face it: We’ve all grown up with stereotypes. Whether we like it or not, we have learned to think and perceive the world with them. Those of us who recognize the trap it hides, fight to break it down. Others persist in believing that “this is life”.

Speaking of stereotypes, the main one is probably the one that has to do with the life path of each of us. And, based on the stereotype, we all have to follow the same path: School, studies, work, marriage, family. All this must have happened by about the age of 30. And then what? Then nothing. You just exist. You proceed with the choices you have made until the end. That’s how stereotypes want you.

Fortunately, as I said before, the mind gradually began to “open”, traditional values ​​began to be questioned, people began to make more conscious choices. Not everyone wants to get married and not everyone is meant for a family. And of those who try it, there are also those who wake up one day and are not happy. And they change everything.

Whichever scenario one follows, one is likely to wake up one morning having entered the fourth decade of life, alone, without a partner and to feel the need to meet someone.

Dating at 40? At 50? At 60? And I will answer you, anything can happen, in this game called life that includes love, a concept that has no age and no barriers. Love belongs to everyone. That is why dating at 40 is not an oxymoron, but an inalienable right.

An appointment with a new person at this stage of life has its pros and cons. On the one hand, it’s possible that you’ve been in a long-term, serious relationship and you’ve forgotten what the game of flirting and meeting new people is like. The absence of youthful madness perhaps heightens the awkwardness of this process. On the other hand, at 40+ you now know much better who you are, what you look for in other people, what you want and what you don’t from your relationships. This will make your contact with a person much more constructive, more direct and more effective.

The chances of getting wasted in a relationship that isn’t right for you at this stage of your life are slim, especially if you date someone of a similar age. Games and unclear statements are tiring, people are now looking for substance and transparency. This will very easily lead you to the conclusion whether or not the person in front of you is suitable for you.

At the same time, in the relationships created in this phase of life there are clearer boundaries, which are more difficult to disturb. Everyone has a structured daily life, their obligations, possibly children from a previous relationship. All this creates a reality that the other person should respect and embrace, become a part of, without disturbing the balance.

And if you haven’t figured it out yet, that’s life. Full of surprises and twists. Full of plans that are overturned only for something better to come in the end. Open your arms to what it brings you and accept the challenges and opportunities. Yes, even in love.