"Thoroughly
unprepared, we take the step into the afternoon of life; worse still,
we take this step with the false assumption that our truths and
ideals will serve us hitherto. But we cannot live the afternoon
of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was
great in the morning will be little at evening, and what in the
morning was true will at evening have become a lie."
- Carl Jung
The
June 2005 Newsletter is here!
Check out The Dating
at Midlife Newsletters: free subscriptions and back issues.
“What’s my next step in this relationship?”
It’s easy to run out of flexibility and creativity when
you are trying to figure out a new relationship. Sometimes, all you
need is one new idea to take a relationship the next step. Write me
at drbelove@datingatmidlife.com
to arrange for a complimentary “next step” coaching call.
How
much time and money are you investing in your Internet personal ad?
Check out this article in the January
2005 newsletter and learn how to write a great Internet ad. Write
me at drbelove@datingatmidlife.com
to arrange for four sessions to clarify your vision for a great relationship
and, in the process, to create a personal ad that works. Also,
see the article in May
2004 for information on the inevitable distortions in e-relationships
New articles: Shattered
Vows: Getting Beyond Betrayal, "Something's
Gotta Give," the movie, and what we can learn from it for dating
at midlife, from Erica
and Harry;
Articles from Sue Price:
Dating Online and
What is Love?
Read
readers' opinions on our website!
Revised:
July 22, 2005
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You
are a midlife adult now.
You
can learn to create and manage your relationships.
You
can get what you really want.
Welcome
to Datingatmidlife.com
Being
single and dating is so different at midlife that I've created a special
site with help, advice and resources. I'm a real human being, as you
are- not
some kind of big business corporate organization, and I really care
about helping you find fulfillment in your relationships!
You
CAN create an exciting, fulfilling life partnership life. But don't
be too hard on yourself if you haven't yet. Here are some of the real
challenges you face as a single person at midlife:
Finding
yourself single at midlife is a form of midlife crisis, and it doesn't
matter whether you left the relationship or it left you, it's still
your crisis.
In
a crisis, there is no way back to what used to be "normal".
No matter what you do, something new must happen.
Midlife
dating is confusing because there are four stages to the midlife crisis
for single people (check out my article on the stages of midlife
dating). In each stage there is a different way you have to take care
of yourself and a different set of lessons to learn.
Success
in partnerships at midlife demands higher level skills and more self
knowledge. Which skills? What kind of self-knowledge? How do you learn
about something if you don't know that you don't know it?
If
you are a caring person who has experienced heartbreak in the struggle
to achieve a mature intimate connection as you reach midlife and beyond,
well into your aging years, if you hope for the profound intimacy of
a strong sexual connection with a significant other, read on!
You
are here because you want to create a satisfying and enriching midlife.
To
attract, create and nurture a partnership you must:
Create a true vision for yourself for the rest
of your life
Master higher level communication skills.
Create a wise support system for yourself
Take healthy control of all the relationships
you already have
Learn to take calculated risks
That’s
a graduate school curriculum in human relationships.
You
can do it! I can help!
For
starters, on this web site, I've included advice,
hints and articles, book
recommendations, and inspirational
poetry.
That's
not all...
If you like my approach, and the thinking seems solid to you,
check out the many opportunities for coaching,
quick consultations, teleclasses
and telegroups, or write me.
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