Everything old is new again
Maria Connor
Mar 18, 2010

Midlife boy meets midlife girl: Is there a happily ever after?

The good news for midlife adults is that the rules of the dating game haven't changed. What is different is the emotional baggage men and women looking for romance bring to the forum.

"Some of the biggest issues in this age group have to do with money, children and grandchildren, work and/or retirement issues and the whole sex and intimacy issue," said Mary Berney, MSW, an author, speaker and creator of the new Dating Cafe, a personal connections experience especially for those over 40. "One of the most significant issues is having the self-confidence to be out there."

Jessica von Buelow, a 60-something La Jolla resident, has a lot of experience with the dating scene. In addition to being single, she works at The Riford Center organizing tea dances and other social events.

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