Dear Lisa…Is it true? 86 men for every 100 women?
Dear Lisa,
Widowed 2 years now and just started dating. Met someone from my school days and enjoying getting acquainted. Only real situation seems to be he is on a much different level of faith than myself. I am uncomfortable in his residence at times because of so much of this displayed everywhere. Also, my grown daughters 29 and 35 are not overly religious and I am not sure they will be comfortable with this. He has not met either of them as of yet. Help! Denise
Hi Denise,
If you feel uncomfortable visiting his home now….then this could be a problem should you decide to have a future that includes living under the same roof together.
What you want to do is ask yourself this question: is someone who is more religious than me okay or is this a deal breaker?
Even though you are enjoying his company, not all men you meet or get reacquainted with are romantic relationship material for you.
Yet, if a romantic permanent relationship is what you want, then you want a man who will slip fairly easily into your life.
If you think the religious artifacts will be a problem for your children too, then chances are, this is your intuition telling you there are some red flags going on here.
My best advice is to go slow.
And remember a man in your life can be a boyfriend, a lover, a friend or a long time partner.
Give yourself a chance to discover which option is the best one for you.
Dear Lisa,
The statement that there are 86 single men for every 100 single women — Is that for all adults, or those 50 and older? Patricia
Hi Patricia,
86 single men for every 100 single women is a statistic that covers all adult women.
After age 45, the number of single declines and by age 64, there are about 62 unmarried men for every 100 unmarried women, according to the Pew Research Center.
BUT… these statistics don’t have to define your romantic future.
You can find a good man to be in a relationship with.
The key is knowing the in’s and outs for navigating the over 50’s dating world.
Before figuring this all out, I can remember what it felt like to be struggling with dating.
Tons of first dates…With NO second dates.
Men saying, “I’ll call you,” and never hear from them again.
It was painful!
And I can remember to this day how rejected I felt.
Unsuccessful dates can get to you after a while and they can make you feel like you’ll never get a quality man and the good relationship with him you desire.
On a daily basis, I mentor women on exactly what you have to do to attract a Quality Man into your life.
My private clients share with me all the time how much coaching has changed their lives with men.
That’s because we’ve looked at the blocks and fears that are getting in their way of attracting the man they want.
Often times they weren’t even aware these blocks and fears existed.
Yet, most of the time, these blocks and fears are exactly what’s holding you back from getting the guy you want.
I want to share a secret with you… dating should be fun at this age.
Once I knew what I was doing, I had a blast. I loved dating! And I know that you can too!
And I know my one-on-one clients say after working with me they are finally meeting quality men and they’re actually having fun doing it.
I often hear, “I feel like the Belle of the Ball,” which is a far cry from the frustration they were feeling when they came to me.
To anyone reading this… please don’t let a statistic hold you back from getting what you want.
I see women successfully dating after 50 all the time. And I know you can do it too!
Dear Lisa,
I have been talking to this guy online for almost three years!! We still have yet to meet in person and I don’t even know what he looks like. Every time that I mention meeting in person something happens or he says no. I have not stopped dating other people in real life. I think at this point I am more curious than anything else. I want to know who I have been talking to for three years. Any advice that I can get would be really great. Thanks Amy
Hi Amy,
As hard as this may be to hear… It’s time to let this man go.
If he’s not willing to meet, he’s either a scammer or he’s hiding something.
What he’s doing is using you as an emotional phone pal to talk with when he needs a connection with a woman.
I understand you’re curious, but when a man is not willing to meet after 2-3 phone calls – much less 3 years – then it’s time to let him go so you can find someone who wants to be in a real relationship with you.
I’d love to hear what you think in the comments.
Until next time~
Believing in You!
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