I am not far from that "50" myself...I sure Hope that there is still Life and Love out there.

You are not crazy. And, yes, love is available to all of us.

I wonder that myself at 42. I used to be so proud that we were married for ten years and together for sixteen and now nothing.

I am here to tell you that yes indeed there is life and love for those of us over 50.. I didn't believe that at the time and thought I would spend the rest of my days alone, and then a delightful surprise happened that swept all that away:) Kimmee

Long as you're living, you do have a life.
You make it of your own, no one makes it for you.
And you have true love when you find that true person.

Crazy is when you DON"T feel andy love and compassion for anyone.

Funny you should ask such a question.

My husband died when we were both 36. If you had told me I would be still single 14 yrs later I would have laughed in your face. Today, I am so NOT laughing. I am beginning to wonder if I will be single the rest of my life too. I have no problem finding dates, it is finding "THE ONE" I connect with that is the problem. The longer I am alone, the more set in my ways I become and I refuse to settle as I think I have done in the past. I am comfortable being alone, doing things by myself, but I long for the the day he comes into my life too.

Why does it seem everyone else can find it and I can't?

OK, gonna go cry a little now...

I certainily hope there is--just turned 50 in June & married 28 yrs. If you would have ever asked me if this is the plan I thought for my life I would have told you absolutly NO. Last child almost gone and I figured this was "our" time--instead I have to look at it as "MY" time. I feel I am still young and healthy enough to start "kicking it". Please don't pop my bubble and tell me I can't--1 more rejection will just send me over the edge--I am also hoping in time for Love--as I did love my h unconditionally--that got me far. If you have no hope--you have nothing is what I am thinking

Fifty here also and in a 30 year marriage. I too thought it was forever. I really don't know about finding someone to love again. The divorce will be finally in about 4 months, and the thought of dating just scares me. I have a 10 year old daughter and a 17 still at home, I don't want to complicate their lives either. But I really do feel just so lonely at times. He left and went to the other woman. I know he has no idea how hard it is to be all alone doing this.

when i'm emotionally ready i'm hitting the dating scene full steam ahead baby!..i'm 52

i'm already on a republican single site..doing well to i might add

My mother married in 2006 aged 64 years.

(And no! I am not a bastard. It was her second marriage!!!)

I am 48 and married 27 yrs. I think about the same thing...at my age..is there anybody out there that wants a mutual loving, caring relationship...someone to share your life with. I like to think so - I feel very sad if that is never to happen again. Often I think if I was younger and this was happening..I may be a little more optimistic. But, I'm going to try and stay positive that good things are ahead.

Absolutely not crazy! I was married 32 years and she nuked it. I feel your pain. Luckily, our kids are grown up and out. But it hurt like hell for a while, I've kinda built a wall in my head concerning her.

But that's exactly what I felt like, would I find someone else to enjoy the rest of my life with? I think that I will, just gotta be cool and slow to allow healing time.

Good luck to you and the rest of us.

I am 46 and just found exactly what I have always dreamed of. I won't be letting him go.

There IS life and love and hope. But ONLY if you really Believe and keep fighting for it.

I met more men, than I care to count, who started the date by telling me what they had lost and why they would NEVER share their life again.

I know what loss is.

I also know what it is to decide to open a heart and take the risk of more pain. For Me that is less of a risk than staying hidden behind a mask.

Be wise and listen to what is being said, watch the person you are talking to, know What you want and Who you are looking for. Then, when you meet them, be ready to drop all of your defenses.

If longing for companionship and love were crazy, the human race would already have ceased to exist.

Yes, I wonder. I'm over 50 too. I also thought we'd be together into old age, we talked about retirement often, and all the things we'd do. Many, many of us miss that companionship and sharing of love. If you go on a dating site like Plenty of Fish you hear it often from the women and even frequently from some men. I think there are many people out there looking for someone to share their life with, it's a matter of putting yourself out there to look and trying to find someone you're compatible with. It's not crazy at all.