At what age should people just give up on dating?

[coachTanthony]

Over 50

Never

Other

[Anonymous]

I would think anything past 65, since that is when people are retired, most have worked their entire life dealing with bullshit from coworkers and even past relationships. If you are that age, I would assume a smart logical person didn't submerge themselves with high debt, expensive cars, loans or have some bad addiction (gambling, drinking, partying, sugar daddy).

By that age, people should have at least two properties (two homes), pension, various assets and stocks and just being healthy enough to travel an enjoy retirement. Why pursue someone if you're healthy and financially sound, devote yourself to God, distance yourself from toxicity of people even if it's stubborn family members for your own mental health and well-being. I don't see the sense of dating at that age. Then again, if someone is 60 and retired and living comfortably and active, to meet someone around the same age bracket, who's normal, and values aligns than yes pursue it.

If someone lives 25 years after retirement, to spend those 25 remaining years with someone you love and are loyal to is something money can't buy if the other person is truly genuine and not with you for money. Overall, I'm 50/50 -- there may be a cut off age but if it's someone worth pursuing than it's ok.

[Avicenna]

I wouldn't say there is some chronological milestone (I've seen people in their 90s dating); however, at some point you get disappointed by what's out there and don't see it as meeting your needs, be they social or sexual. And there are plenty of other ways to socialize. That's not necessarily age-dependent.

[Cynicaldreamer]

When you're tired of dealing with the dating scene and/or people.

Meaning whenever you're happy with your current state of being. For me, it was my late 20s, early 30s. Some people may seem later to work- that's fine. Just use your best judgment.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

That’s for individuals to decide for themselves🤷‍♀️…

[OlderAndWiser]

I was dating at age 65 when I met the girl who would become my fiancée. Why should anyone give up?

[msc545]

Not everyone is successful or enjoys it

[Pinay_ako]

Never ever give up 😂.

[Anonymous]

There is “giving up” and there is not prioritizing dating.

You can say I’ve “given up”. I just turned 42 and my last few years of dating have been hell since I broke up with my last girlfriend at 38. I also has a financial calamity happen 2 years and an addiction I have gotten clean from (going clean 15 months now). However I’m still in great health, got a good job, own a house and got all of my hair

Anyway just because I am not actively looking to date doesn’t mean I won’t turn down an opportunity if I come across it. Those are depressing less common but I do keep my eyes open for an opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely never if you want it bad enough. My mom's cousin just got married at 70. He had many years of struggle trying to find the one, and was married/divorced in his 30s, but he knew he wanted marriage and to be with someone by his side no matter what age that was. It was such a beautiful thing to see him happy and in love, yes "even at his age."

[SnowedIn]

They shouldn't. There isn't an age. There might be certain people who should just stop but that's them specific not an age thing.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

I gave up on it when I was about 20 and realized I was asexual. Since it wasn’t super likely I’d find someone romantically interested in me that would be comfortable respecting my desire to go without sex, I figured I’m better off just finding a roommate for life like in a queer platonic relationship.

[Curmudgeon]

Well, never give up entirely, but you can *deprioritize it*, compared to
1. trying to improve your career, 2. saving and investing for your retirement, 3. getting into better physical shape, 4. improving your diet, 5. home improvements, or buying a home of your own to improve if you haven't done that yet.

[Simslover92]

I don't think a person should ever give up on dating. I believe there is someone for everyone.

[Dan_5001]

Sadly people have too many options. you're the second choice or never an option

[Anonymous]

For American guys? Now. Right now. Unless you're with her and she wants you to come to Panama or Colombia or SE Asia where she is. Then you can be righteous and pursue. But staying in the U. S? Absolutely right now. If I had a son, and I don't... but if I did... I would take him overseas once annually, and indirectly push global cultures on him, by being around immigrants, their languages, eateries. He'd see that that's the successful future. He can date them. White or Black American? Forget it. Absolutely 💯percent forget it.

[BadApple69]

When I am 110 I will be trying to date a younger woman… maybe 105?

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

🤣🤣

[Kaamraj]

As a man I can tell you that dating generally gets easier with age as you acquire wealth and experience, the same experience that women get so easily much earlier on. So both genders particularly men (as I am myself) should not give up on dating ever and use their natural strengths to date (in case of men, younger women above 18).

[KrakenAttackin]

You don't have to "give up" but your goals change. After you have done the marriage/kids/divorce thing, you don't ever want to do that again. So date for pootie tang and nothing else. As men get older it gets much easier.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I picked never. My grandpa dated and got married a second time, so who's to say dating has an expiration date?

[Anemone978]

You never have to stop dating lol It is completely up to the person...

[Christoff92]

Their is never a age to stop dating. People need to stop age stereotyping and get a life.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

Here here I’ll cheers to that🍻

[zagor]

When they want to. If they're 80 and want to date, fine. If they're 18 and don't want to, fine.

I am between those two ages but I'm about done with it myself.

[jeffend888]

Depends on what you're looking for. If you are seeking a family, then you should probably stop at 40 for men and 35 for women.

If you are just seeking someone to be with and there's no expectations of anything else, then there's really no age limit.

[chrissykerdock]

sometimes spending an evening on your knees for a man seems more appealing than dating.

[Ehjoh1]

Just do what you like, and go for what you want 😊 So also never give up on your dreams :)

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

Great answer

[Tonita91996]

It is up to you depending on how you feel. I always thought to myself that I wanted to give up on dating in my late teens and early 20s. But I have a boyfriend now so I was lying to myself. I think a lot of people say that they are going to give up but end up changing their minds.