![]() ![]() You don’t NEED a partner you just WANT one. My husband and I talk about what we’ll do when the kids go to college. The hard work of career-building is behind you, your kids are likely about to fly the coop, and it’s almost your time. You’re in a stage to just have fun together. If you find someone you really love being with - with whom you can talk and play and explore the world - isn’t that enough?īy your 40s, you know friends, sisters, colleagues and acquaintances each have their role to play. You’ve given up the notion that there’s one right person.Īnd you’ve made your peace with the notion that no relationship is going to offer you everything. By your 40s, you know it’s great to be alone, so if you’re going to share your life with someone, they’d better be worth it. A bar-night pickup doesn’t have to turn into the love of your life. Why be with someone if it’s not right? In your 20s, it’s easy to be with someone because it’s fun and flattering. You’ve held out for the right relationship. By your 40s, you’ve each had a deep bucket of life experiences, and now it’s time to share those in the realest sense. We know what we like to do in our spare time, and we’ve traveled a fair amount of the globe. I’d written thousands of articles, had eight books published, and owned a successful company. When we married, my husband had been at his job for 15 years. You’ve had time to develop your interests and talents, and build a career and an identity. Your mastery in the sack is part midlife confidence, part years of hands-on research. By the time you turn 40, none of that matters. ![]()
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