Am I too old for dating?
I’m in my mid thirties and recently decided to start dating again after being single for a while. The problem is, I genuinely feel like I don’t understand men anymore.
When I was younger, dating seemed so much more straightforward. You’d meet someone, talk, go on a few dates, and you usually knew where you stood. Now it feels like everyone is speaking a different language. One minute someone is messaging constantly, the next they’ve disappeared for days. Then they come back as if nothing happened.
I’ve tried dating apps, but they mostly leave me feeling confused and wondering if I’m doing something wrong. My daughter keeps telling me I’m not old and that I should keep trying, but sometimes I look around and feel like I’ve missed the boat somehow.
I don’t think I’m looking for anything unrealistic. I’d just like to meet someone kind, honest, and interested in building a real connection. Yet the older I get, the more I worry that maybe dating has changed and I haven’t kept up with it.
Has anyone else felt like this in their thirties? Did you eventually figure it out, or am I overthinking the whole thing? 🤷♀️❤️