Dating AgainWill having children make it harder to find love after 40?
You've heard the word baggage enough times to wonder if it's stamped on your forehead. Let's talk, just us, about what your kids really mean for the man who gets to know you.
Author
Imani Brooks
I'm Imani, 44, divorced, mama to two teenagers, and back out here dating with a lot more sense than I had at 25. I write about dating again: the apps, the first dates, the red flags I used to call butterflies.
Dating Again
Dating AgainWhy do I feel like I have to prove myself on every first date?
You walk in with a whole career's worth of proof and walk out wondering why nothing sparked. Let's talk about the résumé you keep handing across the table.
Dating AgainHe lost his job. Am I supporting him or just housing him?
You can feel for him and still keep your front door. Here's how to tell a rough season from a man hoping you'll carry him.
Dating AgainIs staying friends with your ex keeping the right man out?
His phone lights up at dinner. Your own ex still texts you good morning. Let's talk about the doors you both left cracked, and why it matters more after 40.
Dating AgainWhy does he take me out every weekend but never say where this is going?
The dinners are lovely and the attention is real. So why do you still feel like you only have a weekend part in his life?
Dating AgainHow do I trust again? Watch what he does with the small stuff
You want to relax around a good man, but your measuring stick got bent a long time ago. Here's how to read reliability without needing a grand speech.
Dating AgainIs my checklist leaving room for the love I want?
You know what looks good on paper. Now let’s talk about what feels good to live with, and how to make room for both attraction and character.
Dating AgainHe asked you to coffee and you felt insulted. Let's talk about why.
Wanting to be courted is not too much at any age. But a big dinner and real intention are two different things, and your time deserves the second one.