Boomers Don’t Have To Be Alone In Their Twilight Years

There are boomers that find themselves in the position of not knowing how to have a relationship, because they never had one.

It may sound strange but in fact there are a number of reasons why….

– Found they were too shy to attempt a relationship due to emotional issues from family dysfunctional dynamics
– Had physical or mental disabilities that were not diagnosed, or treated, that kept them closed up and to themselves
– Buried their themselves in drugs from mental and physical abuse and didn’t know what to do when they finally became clean
– Where hiding their sexual preferences so did not form any emotional relationships with anyone, except a few friends
– Some boomers, even as young teens, found themselves in the position of taking care of a parent, usually a single parent – mother or father

In all these cases most boomers kept totally to themselves, or if they did venture out it was only with trusted friends and then retreated back to the safety of their home.

So how to break out of this locked in emotional space?

I think first is to know that there are so many boomers out there that have experienced what you have, or worse, that want to meet up with like minded people, like you. Connecting through online dating can just be a first contact for a friend, or friends. You can still feel safe in your environment.

Once you feel more comfortable you can try video chat. If you don’t have a video camera you can still chat without video. If you feel that you can take a further step forward you could talk on the phone.

Don’t give up because you have been alone until now.

All you have to do is sign up for an online dating site, fill out the profile, post a picture (if you feel comfortable doing this at first), and start to look around for people who you think could be friends. Also look for people who may have gone through particular situations you have.

Whatever made you decide not to have a relationship before this point, you can now, and with ease.

All it takes is just allowing yourself to say yes when someone wants to connect through the online dating site.

No matter what issues you had to deal with when you were young it is time to be open to a relationship because who wants to be alone in our later years, the twilight years.  So give online dating a try.  You will be surprised how many people have been in the same situation.  You will be thrilled to find that special someone who loves you because you share so much and because of who you are.