From a man who sings to a man who listens: The evolution of my “list”

May 12, 2010 by Grace  
Filed under On Life, Single

I’ve been journaling since I was about 14. That’s why it was pretty easy for me to go back to them and look at “the lists” I’ve created and recreated over the years. You know the list I’m referring to. It’s the list of desirable qualities in a mate, Mr. Right…“The One.”

The search for the elusive “one”

May 10, 2010 by editor  
Filed under On Life, Single

You know the one – he’s the guy who meets all the criteria on that list you’ve been carrying around since you were 21, revised when you were 27 and then again at 35. I know the list well – I’m on my 3rd revision myself.

A new take on the old back-up plan

May 3, 2010 by editor  
Filed under On Life

This week on Women at Forty we’ll discuss all things Back-up Plan – the movie, single motherhood, the elusive “one” and more. Today we’re talking about a new take on the old back-up plan…

Beyond the ‘Cougar’ label: Confessions of a non-cougar

April 22, 2010 by editor  
Filed under Marriage, On Relationships

These days a cougar is described as an older woman who frequents clubs in order to score (their word, not ours) with a much younger man. Sounds pretty predatory doesn’t it? Well, there are many women who happen to be in relationships with younger men who take issue with the term and being labeled by it.

“I’ll be 40 soon and never been in a relationship”: A reader’s story

April 14, 2010 by editor  
Filed under On Life, On Relationships

Thus begins one of the most heartfelt comments we’ve ever received on the site. It was made in response to our Relationship 2.0: Love, fear and everything in between post, and it struck a chord with us as I’m sure it will with you.