Dating Women in Your Fifties: Tips for Starting a Meaningful Relationship

Let's face it: dating at any age is frightening. The fear of rejection, wondering if you are saying the right thing at the right time or pondering what the future may bring. For those of you in your 50s, chances are you haven't played this game in quite a while. Add to this the fact that in a majority of cases the reason for this new journey is either the loss of your wife or a divorce, and the situation is complicated further. However, you are also wiser, and so are the women awaiting your courtship. The following tips will surely help you on the road to starting a meaningful relationship with a new lady of your dreams.

1. Let Go of Old Beliefs

Sure, back when you were in your 20s it took a nice car and the most stylish clothing to catch a woman's eye. However, a woman in her 50s is much more mature and developed as a person. She cares more about daily activities and matters of the heart than you pulling up in a corvette to take her on your date. She, just as you, is looking for something meaningful. Letting go of old beliefs, such as the only way to win her heart is with fancy material items, will free you, enabling you to have the type of relationship you are looking for.

2. The Importance of the Same Interests

This may seem obvious, yet so many tend to overlook it, or ignore it completely. At this stage in your life, it is imperative to date a women with the same interests as yourself. You can only achieve a meaningful relationship by enjoying your time together. Retirement is fast approaching, and you want to spend your days together laughing and loving, not going in separate directions. Take the time to lay all your cards on the table, getting to know one another inside and out. Only then can you be sure the lady you have met is the one for you.

3. Baggage: To Talk or Not to Talk?

Of course you want to share as much of yourself with your newfound love as possible, but not all your skeletons and baggage need to come creeping out. Some things are better left unsaid. This is not to say you should keep secrets from the woman you have fallen in love with, or are attempting to have a meaningful relationship with. However, your past must be laid to rest at some point, whether this be your ex and the issues that caused you so much pain and grief, or the debate with your in-laws over your spouse's burial plans. Your present and future with her is what matters now.

4. Allow Her to Stand By Your Side

One thing you must expect and respect is this: a woman in her 50s wants a man by her side, not one in her shadow. She wants to help you make those tough decisions life throws your way, but she does not want to make them for you. She wants to be your life partner; this is what women in their 50s are looking for--a partner. If you are serious about achieving and maintaining a serious relationship at this juncture in your life, be willing to accept the love and maturity a woman a this same juncture is willing to offer.

It is never to late to find the woman of your dreams; it is never to late to create the loving relationship you desire. These few tips are a terrific means of getting you started on the right path to happily ever after.