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Amélie Boukhobza (Clinical psychologist)
At each age, romantic criteria evolve… and so do the places where we meet our soul mate! Here are the places where you are most likely to meet your future partner.
Although it is often said that love has no age, there are nevertheless places more conducive to meetings depending on each key stage of life.
Age, an important factor in the quest for love
Of course, it is possible to meet your soul mate at the bakery or the laundromat. However, it is more likely to encounter it in certain specific places, reflecting your current values and priorities.
“Finding love often depends on the context, and meeting places will change with age“, confirms Amélie Boukhobza, clinical psychologist.
So to help as many people as possible find the “rare pearl”, experts have agreed to share their recommendations. So here’s how to find love based on your age!
At 20
In your twenties, social relationships are easier. Evenings, internships abroad, Student Office (BDE), sports club: all opportunities are good to find love.
“The best way to meet a partner in your 20s is through school or friendships. It is a naturally very social time for most people, where parties and meetings with diverse social circles can happen quite naturally and free time is more abundant“, confirms Myisha Battle, sexologist, dating coach.
An opinion shared by Amélie Boukhobza, clinical psychologist: “In your twenties, evenings with friends, studies, or even dating apps are fertile grounds. It is a period when we experiment easily, where relationships are often more spontaneous, guided by a taste for adventure“, she confides.
At 30
As you approach your thirties, places and people change. Evenings and meetings also tend to decrease.
“Between your late 20s and 30s, things are a little different, as people tend to partner up and time can be more precious. People will be more likely to find partners through work, social groups like running clubs or political organizations, and [devront] make a concerted effort to remain open to meeting people if and when they have the opportunity to go out”says Blaine Anderson, dating coach for men.
“As you approach your thirties, priorities change. Meetings can take place in perhaps quieter places, around shared activities such as sport, hobbies, or during professional events. The workplace is a key space for meetings!“, confirms Amélie Boukhobza.
At 40
At 40, everything changes! No more time to waste, the meeting must be effective, because time is running out. This is a phase where personal priorities and criteria are refined.
“In your 40s, the best place to meet a romantic partner is somewhere you enjoy spending time. Your partnership priorities change (…) and it can be difficult to find time to go out (…). Just be sure to make an effort to be sociable, spend time in places that bring you joy, and stay open to discussion. This goes for all age groups, but it’s especially true for people 40 and older“, reveals the dating coach.
“In midlife and beyond, places become even more focused on individual interests. Established circles of friends, trips or cultural activities. At this age, the search is more targeted, we know better what we want – at least what we no longer want“, confirms our expert psychologist.
At 50
At 50, even if everything is still possible, things become complicated: groups of friends are formed (or sometimes even closed) and habits are well established. It is therefore better to target your outings to have a chance of finding love.
“Trying to find a partner in a bar at 50 is like playing Russian roulette at the casino. Few people share your mood or hobbies, which is why social clubs are a great alternative. Whether it’s a hiking group, a book club, a travel group, or an upscale club (…), social clubs provide easy access to like-minded people. same ideas“, emphasizes Jasmine Diaz, dating expert, matchmaker and founder of Diaz Dating Group.
For her part, Amélie Boukhobza confides “regularly invite her patients between 45 and 55 years old to go to wine evenings or to join the sports club. You have to find places that men frequent. Obviously dating sites remain a common option, at all ages including seniors, even if good encounters are not always there!”recalls the expert, before concluding: “After a meeting, it’s a meeting! So we remain open, without preconceptions, because we never know where an encounter will take us, whatever our age!“.
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