Dating
A Social Companion
Older people have often found it difficult to attend social functions when their long time partner has passed away. They feel awkward, and this can lead them to avoid social commitments. The search to find a compatible mate is not necessarily on their agenda. They have often outlived the love...
It has often been considered scandalous for an older man to date a younger woman because people believe there cannot be a real attraction between the two. They often say the woman is just after the man's money, and of course these same people believe the man is just reliving...
Dating
Compartmentalizing Life
Older people who are single understand the value in keeping their private life to themselves. They are tired of being judged by society, and they have learned approval is a rare reward for their choices. For friends and family, they may find a person that is suitable to attend social...
Dating
Lives of the Not So Rich
There are many older men who are able to retire, but they have not accumulated great wealth during their life. For them, the loss of a partner is a significant hardship, and they feel it deeply. Some of them are willing to go out into the world to find a...
Modern society encourages people to look out for their own needs first, but this was not necessarily the case even a few decades ago. People married and their commitment was to their partner, so few of them looked after their own needs. When their long time spouse was gone, these...