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Paul Merrick

15 published articles on justforties.com

Articles by Paul Merrick

A New Beginning in Mature StyleAt forty-three, Christina had stopped believing in grand romantic gestures. She’d raised a child, rebuilt a career after divorce, and learned that love…
After the Divorce, I Promised Myself Peace. What I Got Was LoveAfter the divorce, I told myself I wasn’t going to look for anything anymore. No more trying, no more compromises, no more disappointments. I needed peace —…
Closeness That Truly MattersWhen I turned forty-five, I was convinced my dating days were behind me. Work, home, a teenage daughter, and a string of failed relationships—all of it made…
First Meeting: How to Make a Great Impression and Stay YourselfA first date after 40 can feel a bit like returning to the school playground — exciting but also a little stressful. After all those years of experience,…
Forty Is Not the End of the Story – It’s the Beginning of a True TaleAfter many years of loneliness and a few failed attempts at love, I began to think that a good story was something you only see in movies. Forty was…
Heart in the Rhythm of a Second ChanceHarper never imagined that clicking “ Send Message ” on a dating site could lead to such an adventure. When she saw Elijah’s profile, she was drawn to his…
In Love on Their Own RulesI’m Brian, 46, divorced for three years, and, honestly, done pretending. Done pretending I loved rooftop bars, done pretending I wanted someone who “just…
It’s Not About Getting Someone—It’s About Showing Who You Are When You Don’t Pretend AnymoreThere’s a quiet power that settles in your 40s - not loud, not flashy, but deeply magnetic. It’s the shift from performing to being . From curating a…
Love with a Backstory – How to Talk About Kids, Exes, and the FutureLove after forty rarely arrives with white gloves and a blank slate. By this point, most of us aren’t starting from scratch—we’ve lived, learned, and loved.…
New Beginnings: How to Rebuild Confidence After a BreakupBreakups are never easy. Whether it ended in dramatic fashion or as calmly as a chat over tea, what follows is often the same: emptiness, a bit of chaos,…
Not Just Looks – What Attracts Mature Hearts?At a mature age, when life has already taught us some important lessons, we know that love is much more than just first impressions and superficial…
Sexuality After Forty – Mature, Conscious, Full of PassionTurning forty is a milestone for many women and men—not only in their professional or personal lives but also… in their sexual lives. It’s a time when…
The Third Conversation: Why the First Kiss Feels Better at 40Let’s be honest: at 25, a first kiss might’ve happened over margaritas on date one - spontaneous, fizzy, full of promise (and maybe a little tequila).
We Met on Friday Night. By Sunday, I Knew – Part 2A week had passed since we meet for a first time.
When the Body Finally ListensBy the time you reach your forties, your body stops being a mystery novel and becomes a well-worn book. You know which chapters still thrill you, which ones…