Dating for adult orphans?
Hoping this is ok to post here… I’ve been an adult orphan for about 9 years (I’m currently 43) and while it is possible to date and have romantic relationships… it has its own “unique” challenges of perspective. For instance, you’re always low key cognizant that you can’t bring the “joy” of familial acceptance or multi-generational inclusion to your partner on your side. Their family is solely responsible for that. Which can, and has, in some cases, created an uneven power dynamic. As in, your partner (and their family) knows you’re more vulnerable than they are, and sometimes the wrong people take advantage of that. It would be so much easier to date another orphan. Especially because they would just, like, get it from day one.
Now as someone who struggles to find any active adult orphan support groups, especially for younger adult orphans, I highly doubt this exists BUT… does anyone know of any kind of dating resource for adult orphans? Also, why is there so little support for orphans in general? How do people not see this as a MASSIVELY underserved community? Thanks in advance ❤️