Dating and finding a partner is hard. In fact, a larger percentage of 40-year-olds have never been married than in past decades, and a substantial portion of those people have never been in a committed, romantic relationship.
I’m researching an article on the experience of being perpetually single. I know that each experience is different: I’ve talked with people who are happily long-term single, people who are actively and consistently dating, and people who feel disillusioned and disappointed, among many other perspectives.
In September, I reached out to and heard from many women who have not had significant romantic relationships; now, I’d like to talk to more men over 30 with that experience. I want to know: How has your approach to dating evolved? What are you now looking for in a partner? How have your experiences shaped other areas of your life: family, friendship, career, where you live? What do you feel like you’ve missed out on, and what have you gained?
I’ll read every submission, and I’ll contact you if I’m interested in learning more about your story and possibly including some of it in the article. We will not publish any part of your submission until I’ve reached out to you and had a conversation with you. We won’t share your contact information outside the newsroom.
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