3. Looking back over the years, how have your dating preferences changed?

Looking back over the years, how have your dating preferences changed?

I stopped dating older dudes because I looked inside my inner self. Been single for a long time now but I’m totally fine with it because I escaped an abusive relationship. So it’s been 4 years single, focusing on my career goals, health, and getting rest from burn outs. I used to date older dudes because of my personal struggles/trauma or I’ve messed with guys who were not good people. I never had a true romantic genuine healthy relationship with a age appropriate man yet in my life, those past relationships were more so like ‘situationships’ that were so difficult.

Present time I raised my standards. I don’t want want older man and only will date 1-3 years older or he has to be my age.

I will say I’m content with being single as well instead of being desperate because loving myself first was all that I needed. Enjoying time alone and aging has made me more wiser. So I have more boundaries as well. I will not put up with abuse, gaslighting, tantrums, sexism from men, lies, petty bullshit or ignorance. No more emotionally unavailable men or broken men who’s closed off from me to. Just I don’t have time for the petty drama, frauds, and unestablished men. A man who understands my persona, my independence, compatible, see me as their equal, handle situations an a adult matter, someone’s who’s supportive, understanding, caring, don’t pressure me into anything, selflessly, respectful towards each other, and bond on every level.

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