Because they think everyone over 30 is the same age.

Yes. Roiphe was a backlasher during the third wave. I’m sure she hated second-wavers as much as she hated third-wavers, but she’s too young to have been a second-waver.

Third wave was the 90's riot grrls that sorta thing

Roiphe is a Gen X-er not a second-waver!!!!

I’ve kept my Prius 15 years and counting

Yes—this, too, is in the much-maligned “Rules.” I’ve heard it from other sources too, before third-date sex got so “de rigeur.” Date three guys at once (not sleeping with them) until some of the ones in rotation weed themselves out. See who sticks around and treats you well consistently. Some people only heard about…

Yeah I knew a guy who was painfully shy in face-to-face conversation. PAINFULLY. He seemed totally depressed. Also, he had a chronic health condition. I guess he was in his mid-50's and had never met the one. OK long story short he had an interest/hobby and began to volunteer at that certain interest/hobby’s events.…

OK I get what y’all are saying about PMS and periods etc. but just so you know, women stop having all that pretty much by age 45 to 50. At 60, I’m well beyond even the hot flashes and fitful sleep of menopause. I’m happy as a bug in a rug all the time (except when I think about Trump) I’ve been WELL past all that for…

I think it’s possible people are just more likely to respect your privacy and boundaries. But if you’d like some advice, here’s some that I’ve heard numerous times and it has worked for a lot of people I know: 1) go to events centered around your interests/hobbies so that you meet like-minded people. 2) add some new…

All the single ladies (all the single ladies) Go and look at your 401K. Is it going gangbusters? Hell yes. Based on good reasons? Unfortunately, probably not. Due for a correction? Probably. But is it going gangbusters right now? Hell yes.

Something funny is going on with Kinja. I keep trying to “star” this and when I do, it takes a number of stars AWAY. Anyway, STAR

First-time bride at 57, here. First time for him, too, at 68. We just clicked and had a blast from the get-go.

Ugh I know so many couples that petty-bicker and/or seem to hate each other. Not all of them—maybe about one out of three I guess? On the surface there’s not any big reason like financial trouble, unmatched goals, alcohol, cheating, unmatched beliefs, etc. Just petty bickering over little things.

I go to the movies alone a fair amount, and I always see others of all genders there alone, too.

I enjoy traveling alone too!

48 here. And it was worth the wait.

I remember age 26 was the worst of the yearning and loneliness. Then I changed jobs and was surrounded by creative people, many of whom are lifelong singles. Among them, it isn’t unusual or even mentioned. There’s always someone to hang with. I think a lot of times creative people…

““It will happen for you one day.” What will? A marriage where all I do is complain about my husband?” — HAHAHA you are so right!  

I agree—sometimes the person who checks all the boxes on paper, the magic doesn’t happen, and the magic happens with the person you might not have thought was the perfect one for you until you get to know them slowly. This is why online dating wasn’t right for me. The “check all the boxes on paper first” approach…

All you did wrong was meet a shitty person in the first place. And since most people are shitty, statistics say a perfectly good, cool, cute, successful, fun, interesting, worthwhile person will get ghosted several times.

I have heard this advice over and over, and all I can say is it worked for me.