A few weeks ago I shared some insights from women who were happy they didn’t get married in their 20s. I said I would also share some perspective from women who did get married younger. This woman shares what she thinks has contributed to the strength of her late 20-someting marriage. ~ Make sure […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Dating’
What I Realize Now Is That I Was Looking For The Wrong Thing Before
I don’t think it’s about marrying “Mr. Good Enough”. I think it’s about knowing what you really want. I think people have this aspiration or idea of what they want and then you figure out what the next fifty years of your life could […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (120)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. Every year pick a new thing to learn – piano, scuba, calligraphy, the history or a person or place. 2. Have at […] Read more…
Flash Friday: What’s the Hardest Part of Dating Now and Then
Today is Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. For this month we put out the question to the twitterlands — what topic do you want us to take on? The answer — dating. […] Read more…
Change Your Latitude or Change Your Attitude
This is my summary of that Forbes article “Why Are So Many Professional Millennial Women Unable To Find Dateable Men? When I read this article it struck me that things aren’t much are different than they were 20 years ago when my friends and I were navigating our careers in New York City. We prioritized […] Read more…
When Do Men Grow Up – Part 4
Today I’m returning to the question of what to do when, as a mature, put-together woman in your 20s, you want a relationship but the 20-something men just aren’t there yet. I’ve shared some answers from men in the past two weeks and today some answers from the women. More support for the reality that […] Read more…
What’s Your 1st Date Story? (Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uvyeq47MxE A 20-something wrote in to ask for ideas on fun dates and stories of how couples met. Here are some ideas from couples on the streets of Manhattan. I look forward to getting more ideas from you readers. Oddly enough it’s usually the most spontaneous (and least fancy) dates that turn into the longest […] Read more…