A Natural Place for Mature Adults to Find A Partner

This story is based on my experiences and observations as a middle-aged single woman who retired from a traditional profession early. It also includes my knowledge of happy couples who met in this non-traditional spot.

Introduction

Adults who are mature (middle-aged and beyond) and have lived robust lives may be single for several reasons.

Some may not have met the person they consider right for them on their life’s journey. Others maybe divorced or may have lost their spouse through death. Still, others may have had extensive priorities in their lives that prevented them from being in a committed relationship. These reasons may have included a demanding career, taking care of growing children as a single parent, or being the caregiver of an elderly or disabled parent.

Whatever their reason for not dating, marrying, or simply living their happily ever after, when mature adults are ready to establish serious relations that extend beyond the realm of friendship, they need to know that a fantastical spot exists.

This local place has always remained understated as a possible place to meet someone special. It’s because perfect timing is the only thing that adults who are middle-aged and beyond need to increase the chance of meeting a potential partner.

And going to that place is based on basic needs that all people share.

So, where is that great meeting spot?

The Hidden Treasure

Like a diamond in the rough, the grocery store is a wonderful place to meet a potential mature partner. But the caveat is that this meeting place is at its best during the early morning hours such as around the time the store opens for this targeted population. This also includes the time before increased amounts of morning shoppers arrive.

There are specific reasons why this is true.

1. Adults who have either retired from their jobs, are self-employed, or work from home and are single probably grocery shop early because they want to continue a personal routine of rising early and remaining active. These mature individuals may also try to avoid the busier shopping crowds who arrive later.

2. Mature adults who have lived a focused life value good time management. They are used to making the most of their day and they avoid idle time. Because of this, many seasoned adults are likely to perform their shopping tasks early so that their well-planned and organized day is filled with other activities.

3. Generally speaking, if a mature man or woman is shopping for himself or herself early in the morning, there is a moderate probability that they are single.

4. Mature shoppers who are picking up groceries early tend to shop in more of a relaxed manner. From their comfortable clothing to their natural disposition, these shoppers are more likely to share positive interpersonal verbal and nonverbal cues with other shoppers. This includes a friendly smile (even under a mask) and nob, a small conversation, and assistance like reaching for grocery items or helping with shopping bags.

When a not-so-young single person has the desire to build a special relationship with another person close to their age, simply going to the grocery store early in the morning increases the likelihood of meeting that special someone.

My Final Word

Shopping in a grocery store is a very unlikely way for a chance encounter to grow into a meaningful relationship with a person one has searched for a long time. But, it can happen.

Single adults who are less than young need to realize that a prime time and prime meeting spot exists for a possible chance encounter.

Instead of mature adults relying on traditional and popular ways to move closer to embracing their happily ever after, they simply need to open their eyes and their heart at the place they shop.

Schools must be prepared to build authentic partnerships with them.

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This story was originally published on Medium.com in ILLUMINATION-Curated.