The second spring - getting to know each other on a high level
The children are out of the house and you have reached your well-deserved retirement and are suddenly alone? But even if you are still working, you would like to have a dear partner with whom you can spend evenings, weekends, holidays and ideally the rest of your life? In such a case, we should know what to do, we have probably already been in a relationship once in our lives and it worked out quite well then, didn't it? The good news: The basic principle has remained the same! Get to know each other - like each other - get together and hopefully stay together. So it's quite simple!
What is the problem then?
The children are out of the house, own offspring no longer planned. The hormonal and biological reasons that unconsciously played a role in earlier years no longer apply. Besides, we have now covered a large part of our lives alone or spent many years with a particular partner and/or family. Only.... the new potential partner has that too! He is no more a blank slate than you are. Life habits simply can't be changed so easily and quickly after such a long time. The 'growing together' of young couples is somewhat more difficult as we get older, because our habits often have us firmly in their grip. In addition, it can happen that we become more demanding over the years, no longer make lazy compromises because of our life experience and at least know exactly what we do NOT want (anymore) because of previous experiences. Nevertheless, the search is worthwhile, because we still have many wonderful years ahead of us. So if you don't want to be single by choice, you don't have to stay that way with all the possibilities. Look around, you have a right to love and happiness!
Dating agencies for seniors - spoilt for choice!
In any case, you are not alone. If you look at the large number of dating sites that have extra sections for older people and another number of dating sites that specialise exclusively in older people, you quickly realise that there is a huge demand. As unfortunate as this may be for all those there who are involuntarily (still or again) looking for a partner, this is exactly where the great opportunity lies. The larger the circle of seekers, the greater the likelihood of finding a suitable partner. Dating agencies are a great help here to even hear about other people's searches and then to get to know them.
Speed dating for seniors
Speed dating is a way to get to know as many people as possible as quickly as possible. However, the topic is so extensive that it is dealt with in a separate article (link to article: Speeddating für Senioren).
Getting to know each other casually in a café, among friends or at parties
Do you have a regular café? Then next time just drop the obligatory newspaper, behind which some people hide in order not to be noticed as someone who goes to the café all alone without company. If you're too absorbed in your reading, you don't want to disturb you and therefore rarely want to talk to you. Unless you really just WANT to read there in peace.... The advantage of the café method is that YOU decide when you open your eyes to your surroundings and when looking at a book promises more amusement. You don't have this privilege as much at private parties, but you probably don't need it either, because they are often very nice and you enjoy them as a social person and get to know new people along the way. Or is there a festival in your city? You can also go there very well on your own, in a relaxed mood it's easy to get into conversation. When you go for a walk, especially dog owners always meet someone with whom they have a common topic.
Exhibitions, theatre and other cultural events
Theatre, exhibitions and other cultural events also do not require an escort. There are even many who prefer to enjoy such things alone. If you go to a museum or an exhibition alone, you will hardly be noticed. And you are sure to strike up a conversation with other people at the champagne bar during the theatre break. If you get to know someone at a cultural event, the greatest advantage of all is that person: You already have proof that the other person shares your interests, otherwise they wouldn't be there. The same applies to music events; at the concert of your favourite band you will mainly meet people who have excellent taste in music. Similar interests are an important basis and they can be found everywhere. You kill two birds with one stone: you visit what you personally like very much AND you find like-minded people who like it just as much. This also applies to travel destinations, for example on group trips, or to lectures on certain topics, or even to entire courses of study.
