Dating is more difficult in your 40s because your life is usually more settled, and doing new things doesnt come as easily as it did in your earlier years, says psychotherapist Tina B. Tessina, LMFT, author of The Ten Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make After Forty.

Why does dating get harder as you get older?

In a similar way, as we grow older, our lives may become fuller. Busy with work, an active social life, a hobby you enjoy, travelling, spending time with children from a previous relationship or seeing other family members. With so much going on, it can be hard to find time to meet new people or get back into dating.