Senior dating advantages & discounts

May 6, 9:17 AMNY Love ExaminerDr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman

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Often folks in this category feel they are at a DISADVANTAGED DATER for these reasons:

-they never really dated much and don’t know how

-they’re not familiar with internet resources and online dating

-they have never attended a singles event

-they tell themselves ‘it’s too late to find love’

-they think potential dates only want younger partners

-they feel everyone their age is taken (no one is in their boat).

-they are settled in life and afraid to take risks and make changes

-fear no one will measure up to their late spouse and that dating now is disloyal

-feel that dating is only appropriate for ‘the young.’

So, here are some ADVANTAGES OF DATING IN LATER LIFE. Hopefully they will give you a positive energy boost to help you view your possibilities more favorably!

-We become wiser and know ourselves more with time

-We know what we need in a mate more as we age (and therefore choose better)

-We have more time to enjoy ourselves and share things

-There is niche dating to prove you are not alone. www.AARPmag.com has a dating section, there are singles cruises for over 55, singles events over 55, online dating sites for seniors, clubs and dances and tons of activities at senior centers etc. See some links below.

-It is never too late to grow. You can always have your grandchild or have a neighbor teach you how to use the internet. My book ‘Dating From the inside Out’ walks you through how to set up your online profile and lists dating resources in the back.

-This is the time to have adventures and focus on you! You have raised your kids, focused on your career and taken care of others your whole life. Now you can relax, slow down and enjoy yourself. You can check out www.elderhostel.com and take a trip around the world with other folks your age.

-There are dating discounts for seniors! Restaurants have senior discounts like IHOP. Movie theaters like Regal Cinema and AMC theaters  offer senior discounts. For a romantic mini break, South West air lines is 25-75% off for seniors. Some car rentals are cheaper too. You can always ask your local place if they have a senior discount.

 -You have nothing to lose (and everything to gain) by trying! Once you retire, all you have is time. You could make someone who is lonesome very happy by taking the time to go out and get to know them. You don’t have to get married. Maybe you’ll just expand you world and make a new friend.

-You have more to share. You can reminisce and share stories about your past together, including your family, hobbies, work etc and you can share your dreams about recreating your selves now and what you’d like to create in your later part of life, going forward. It is great to have someone to reflect with, who can support who you are and what you have achieved. They can also be there for all future celebrations such as birthdays and holidays. These have probably doubled because now you have the celebrations of grandchildren, elderly friends etc.

-At the end of your life, what is most important? Isn’t it the love we gave and received? So do not sell yourself short. It is never too late to make new connections and mutually enrich your lives.