Starting a relationship at 50 entails particularities specific to that stage. Repetition of negative dynamics and anxiety over definitions are frequent problems.
Financial problems, with ex-partners or children; Fear of failure and even health issues are some of the issues that people of that age most perceive as obstacles. “I want something serious, I'm not saying get married, but something more than sex, someone to go to the movies with, go out to dinner, talk to. At this age the most important thing is to feel accompanied,” Mirta, 57, told Clarín. The passage of time does not irrefutably lead to wisdom or good living. Ailments, disappointments and emotional failures, if they are not faced, tend to be repeated in the new bond and then sick or 'toxic' couples arise, as it is often adjectived today. In some cases, this can generate tensions when making the transition from the virtual to the real.