For women over 30, dating can be a minefield. There are fewer single people generally, and yes, there will be some men your age specifically seeking out younger women. We live in a society that worships at the altar of youth — particularly when it comes to women. Indeed, because women have primarily been valued for their beauty, a concept deeply rooted in ideas of youth, women are socially devalued as they get older.

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Find activities that inspire you to take care of your brain! For plus folks, the prospect of a "friend with benefits" is looking less and less like a millennial indulgence. She gave you a nonchalant shrug and smiled. At first, her disclosure strikes you as too much information. But then it gets you thinking: You're single , too — what could be so bad about a casual night in bed with someone you like but don't love? For plus types unwilling to walk — possibly re walk — the path that leads to romance, rings and relocation, the prospect of a " friend with benefits " is looking less and less like a millennial indulgence. After all, it gets awfully lonely waiting around for "the one. Many older divorced or widowed men and women are in the same boat. They feel protective of their privacy and peace of mind, but they haven't become eunuchs or hermits. Every now and then, a familiar craving surfaces.
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