Why is it such a struggle for single women over 45 to meet a soulmate?

Naomi sat in the back row of Melbourne's Grattan Institute, about to watch her fiance give a lecture. She was joined by three unfamiliar women - all attractive, well groomed, in their mids. From their whispered chat, she quickly realised they weren't there to hear about politics and economics but to meet her eligible man. Naomi explains: ''He's 36 years old and is definitely someone who falls into the alpha-male category: excellent job in finance, PhD, high income, six feet two, sporty and very handsome. And he's an utter sweetheart. Naomi is an attractive year-old PhD student.

After it comes to romance, we altogether like a happy ending — which is what makes a new blog by an older, single woman such a heart-wrenching read. Growing problem: A lot of overs describe themselves as 'invisible' en route for the opposite sex. They have absolutely proved a talking point among my single women friends. Ruthie is 47 and one of the most alluring women — of any age — that I know. Never married, she has a son James, now 13, by a man she parted as of before her son was born. Ruthie has been looking for a boyfriend for the past decade. Ruthie accepted wisdom that she would have lots of boyfriends when she got older - just as she did in her younger years - but found this was not the case.

At once people just have sexual encounters. I became lovers with a sophisticated barrister I met on a skiing anniversary. When we got back to England, I discovered that he was conjugal, but I was hooked by after that. We carried on together for 11 years, and by the time it ended, it was too late. Our relationship ruined my life, because denial one else came up to can you repeat that? he meant to me. Why does one like some people and not others? It would be nice en route for have someone to go out along with, but men are not terribly attract in older women.

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