Do you agree there is a time for certain things and age does matters?

[Anonymous]

For instance at nearly 37 years old, I'm not going to be talking about the latest man I have a crush on as if I were some HS teen. I'm not interested in the ''falling in love'' stage either nor exchanging ''I love you'' words. I've reached a point that I don't feel infatuation towards anyone new, can't feel ''butterflies in my stomach'' anymore and feel too old for that.

I actually have this different arrangement with a companion. He hasn't asked me to be his girlfriend but the actions in itself is enough. We're like a couple without calling each other boyfriend and girlfriend nor putting ''in a relationship'' on social medias, no need for that. We haven't had sex nor done anything pass making-out. We tell each other our daily routines (sometimes shared our stressful moments relating to work) and have talked about possibly settling down. We just don't exchange any romantic words into our messages nor give each other gifts, no romance involved. I feel too old and tired of that.

If we settle down for other reaons (showing bills, forming a family, reduction of taxes, etc), other than romance and passionate love, I would accept that. Do you believe there is a time for certain things and age does matter?

Updates

1 mo

I'll be turning 37 on April 7.

Updates

1 mo

*sharing bills

[Lara_Croft]

i believe clarity is important, sometimes we're on different pages when we think we're on the same page

[WhitneySnow]

That sounds a little passionless, but you do you

[Asker]

Yet, I actually feel great that way. For the first time, I actually feel there is a purpose with that companion. I'm tired of passion and worthless words.

I feel too old for the ''oh my boyfriend just got me roses, oh my love of my life, oh I want to be with you forever'' nonsense.

[WhitneySnow]

Okay

[Anonymous]

Yes, I definitely agree.

[Asker]

Exactly. Meanwhile I've heard the old saying ''oh it's not too late to fall in love, age doesn't matter'', logic tells me otherwise. I just don't have patience nor time for ''oh the love poems, song dedications, butterflies in the stomach'' nonsense anymore nor care.

[Asker]

I feel I'm at a different stage in life and have other needs in comparing to my younger self from back then.

[Opinion Owner]

Awesome.