What are some good tips for dating at the age of 30 and older?

Question by ARTY: What are some good tips for dating at the age of 30 and older?
Considering at that point in life, pretty much the only people you’ll see in bars and nightclubs are people in their 20’s. Pretty much the only time I have ever seen anyone in their 30’s or older are couples or, married people who are having a night out with friends. And lets face the facts, online dating just plain sucks!

Best answer:

Answer by BenniSpot
You need to stop going to bars and nightclubs. the biggest single mistake people that get older make when dating is THEY DON’T GROW UP.

You must do other things than just get drunk and go dancing…?? You need to try and find someone in a place that you actually go for fun, and could continue to go for fun once you are together, maybe married, maybe have kids.

If you’re into sports and the gym, find a girl there. If you’re into the outdoors, hiking or something, join a club, there are groups and clubs out there for every activity imaginable. That’s how you find someone you can really be with.

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Tips on dating a older guy, and dealing with protective parents?

Question by lemily014: Tips on dating a older guy, and dealing with protective parents?
A guy in my church recently admitted to liking me, and I like him back. We both want to start dating, but there is a problem. He’s 21, i’m 17 (for two more months), my parents know we won’t be sleeping around but I know they will still be really protective, they may make us group date and such. Do you think this is fair? Any tips for handling this situation maturely?

Best answer:

Answer by perfectvelvet
Maturity and trust will stem from YOUR actions. If you prove yourself to be responsible, meeting your curfew and not getting caught in compromising positions, they will loosen the reigns a little bit. Approach your parents rationally, accept the rules they lay down (because you still live in their house and therefore need to follow their rules), and I suspect that after a time, if you’ve done what’s been asked of you, they’ll let up.

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