When I was growing up, I thought dating ceased at approximately 25 to 27 years of age.

The idea of dating after 40 simply didn’t exist.

Here are the ways dating is different when you are 40 and over.

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“It will be more challenging because you will have more external distractions from your relationship.

Or, at the very least, some degree of awkwardness.

Kindness and good conversation are more important than looks or wealth.”

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He also pointed to what you may look for when it comes to online dating profiles.

That’s not to suggest that you are all business, all of the time.

But you likely have moved past the messy, surface stuff that defines dating in your youth.

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The superficialness has faded."

It’s a whole new world

Dating apps and social media arerelativelynew constructs.

That makes dating very exciting as long as it’s possible for you to sift through the ether.

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‘sFamously Single.But don’t dive into it without having a plan.

“check that that you have a strategy and you are smart about it.

Hope also warns against being afraid of online dating.

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“Your dating radar will speed up,” she said.

“You know what you want and don’t have time to waste.

It matters now how he or she feels about the world and the state of humanity. "

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Maybe now it has moved to the number two slot.

Commitment might take the top slot.”

You see and know what you deserve.

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You may demand a great life and a great relationship and know how to get it.

You have stopped wasting time, finally!”

“Most people are settled down.

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Therefore, people tend to value each other more, and give each other more of an opportunity.”

“You generally have a much better idea of what a good relationship looks like.

Well, here it is.

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“Every other good thing flows from that.”

Therefore, people tend to get more serious quicker after 40.

They realize how precious and rare true connections are, and probably are very sick of being alone.”

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“Usually, people do not want to waste time dating a bunch of others,” Bash noted.

“People tend to be more settled and advanced in their careers, and have more security.

So, usually they want to enjoy life with a partner, and travel, etc.

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“The love couples experience after 40 is usually deeper,” Bash said.

“Your dating app profile is your resume,” she told me.

“For 40-somethings in the dating world, strong online profiles are essential to making a solid first impression.

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For younger generations, profiles can be filled with fun tidbits and quirky details.

Need a little help editing yours?

Daniels suggested that a go-to date outfit in your 40s should have a “hint of sexy.”

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That’s because you want to project a different, but equally important message.

“As a 40-year-old in the dating world, such conversation points are always on your mind.

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