I’m happy being single. Really.
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Q.
I’ve been divorced 11 years, am in my mid-50s, and have no interest in dating. Is there something wrong with me? I just don’t feel that I need another person to feel “completed.” Is that wrong?
– Happy the way I am
A.
You’re happy. That’s great. There’s nothing wrong with you.
I do hope you’re open to good company. You’ve completed yourself, but now you might want to hang out with others, just for kicks.
If you’re good with spending time with friends and/or family, that’s fantastic. But if you want to flirt, have sex, or hold hands during a movie, you can date for that reason. It doesn’t have to be about some missing piece in your life.
All I’m saying is: do whatever you want. It’s good to check in with yourself every now and then and ask, “What do I need?” The answer might be “more friends” or an excellent hobby. But if it’s “kissing,” at some point, that’s OK, too. You can always shift gears.
– Meredith.
Readers? Doth the letter writer protest too much? Is romance about completing one’s life? Especially after 50?
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