Over 30 and dating...
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Over 30 and dating...
| Tue, 12-27-2005 - 10:10pm |
Would love to hear your opinions on this one...
- For those of you who are over 30, do you think the dating pool thins out at that age?
- Would you date a person who says that they are dating, don't want to jump into a relationship right away but eventually wants to be in a great relationship that leads to a family?
- What are your general thoguhts about dating over 30 as compared to dating when you're in your 20s?

20s-dating for fun.
30s-dating for relationships.
Of course, there are people who are exceptions to the above.
I had a much easier time in my 20's. Most of the men in my age range want to date women in their 20's. So it's more difficult to find anyone to date, I tend to only like to date about 10 years is my limit UP the scale, as I don't find much in common with someone more than 10 years older than me.
I think this is probably the worst age range for me in my area to date. Late 20's I was having a blast, now nothing.
For those of you who are over 30, do you think the dating pool thins out at that age?
Yes.
Would love to hear your opinions on this one...
• For those of you who are over 30, do you think the dating pool thins out at that age?
Yes, it’s a given. I have no shortage of “dates” but the quality guys are more far and few. Let’s put it this way, a 36 year old guy can date someone like me who is 36 but can also date 25 year olds and 45 year olds – for me I won’t date anyone under 32 and no older than 45. So therefore they have more options. I think it makes it more difficult if you’re a single mom or dad (which I’m not) as it thins down that pool even more as some guys or gals won’t date single folks with kids.
• Would you date a person who says that they are dating, don't want to jump into a relationship right away but eventually wants to be in a great relationship that leads to a family?
I prefer they say they are looking for a relationship and I just assume dating is part of that. Not sure......
• What are your general thoguhts about dating over 30 as compared to dating when you're in your 20s?
In your 20’s you have all the time in the world and no clocks ticking (for those of us who want kids). You can date someone for 3 years (which I did) and could care less if marriage was and end goal. If you break up then you move on, no big time loss. When your older you have more goals i.e. so therefore you don’t want to waste your time on a relationship you know in 4-6 months won’t end in marriage so you break it off or be broken up with. I think you can know 6 months to a year if this is someone you can marry and go thru time with.
Also, if the guys like the carefree attitude of a 20 year old that’s fine.....most of us in our 30’s have been through the wars of dating and back and probably have a few more walls then your 20 year old but us 30+ year old do tell it like it is and won’t put up with the BS which some men love!!! It’s all good though.
" * For those of you who are over 30, do you think the dating pool thins out at that age?"
The dating pool is exactly the same as in your 20s. The only difference is that some of us have jobs, mortgages, and financial obligations and others still live in their parents basements. The pool doesn't change, our expectations do.
" * Would you date a person who says that they are dating, don't want to jump into a relationship right away but eventually wants to be in a great relationship that leads to a family?"
If I want a relationship and someone tells me they don't want a relation, I believe them. I don't have valuable time to waste listening to someone's baggage issues, how their last girlfriend hurt them and they have to take things extremely slow. Get over it.
" * What are your general thoguhts about dating over 30 as compared to dating when you're in your 20s?"
The number of men I am willing to date is miniscule.