I thought that since I was an attractive, fit, well-educated, financially and emotionally secure guy that I would have no problem finding a woman in her mid 30s to settle down with and start a family. I have tried a combination of online dating , speed dating , professional singles events, volunteering, happy hours etc.

I thought that online dating would be great since you are essentially pre-screening people for dates.

Dating over 40 can be challenging. Nancy Nichols gives What To Do When You’re Ready To Date Again (After It’s Been DECADES). So you’ve been out of the.

Your 30s are for learning the lessons. Your 40s are to pay for the drinks. In fact, with a myriad of life lessons already under your belt, now is probably the best time to find someone special—someone who is both a loyal companion and a true soul mate. You may be on the lookout right now, using such successful online dating sites as Match. Whatever avenue you prefer for meeting people, it never hurts to have some valuable, realistic advice from the experts as you navigate the sometimes choppy waters of finding real, everlasting love.

Their words of wisdom are designed to help you find the kind of relationship that meets your individual wishes and needs at this exciting point in your life. Get into the gratitude habit. When you are grateful, you feel good about yourself and you are in the right frame of mind to attract love into your life. Acknowledging what you have lays the foundation for bringing great things, events and people into your life.

Set realistic relationship goals. Define the values and qualities that you need to have in a life partner. Try to narrow it down to the most important ones.