Dating After 40: The Real Talk

Brooke

So someone asked me why women in their 40s are bad at relationships. First of all, who hurt you? And second, have you met literally anyone in their 20s? They think a relationship milestone is when someone actually texts back within the same calendar year.

Brooke

You know what's funny about being in your 40s? We're supposedly bad at relationships, but we're the only ones who actually know what we want. In your 20s, you're like 'maybe he'll change!' In your 40s, you see a red flag and you're like 'Nope, I've already watched this movie, and I know how it ends - with me drinking wine from a box and drunk-texting my therapist.'

Brooke

Anyone here dating in their 40s? [Wait for response] Isn't it wild how everyone has theories about us? Like we're some mysterious species on a David Attenborough documentary. 'Here we observe the 40-something female, attempting to navigate modern dating rituals while remembering what life was like before smartphones.'

Brooke

The truth is, relationship success has nothing to do with age. It's about emotional intelligence, communication, and most importantly - having enough life experience to know that someone who says 'I'm just really into crypto' is not husband material.

Brooke

Here's what I've learned: The only people who make sweeping generalizations about women in their 40s are the ones who can't handle a woman who knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to say it. And honestly? I'd rather be 'bad at relationships' than good at settling. Thank you and good night!