Are You Still 18 When It Comes to Dating and Relationships?

By Bobbi Palmer. Posted on Jul 13th 2012.

When women dating over 40 embrace their inner 18 year old, they don't find quality men.

That ability to recognize, love and admire my man doesn’t come from my 18 year old (though she still lives). It comes from the grownup woman part of me who finally realized that having fun and being with a cute guy was not what lifetime partnership was all about….and then learned how to live that belief.

Is there a tad-bit of The 18 Year Old “FemiType” in you? If so, I encourage you to bring your romantic notions and expectations up to date with the otherwise mature woman you are today.

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