RealTalkAJ

I’m expanding on a bar I rapped about a man being single at 40.

If you wanna improve in relationships and social connections then continue reading.

I’ll try my best to add the info that puts it in a factual state and save personal opinions until the end.

Why Is A Man Single At 40?

As a man you might be single at 40 because of personal preference or even independence. There may be past hurt you’re experiencing. You might be trending away from marriage and ultimately not have much you feel you need to commit to. There might be career and financial responsibilities holding you back. Maybe even a lack of experience when it comes to relationships.

Personal preference

I’ve never been married myself but I’ve witnessed marriages fail for several reasons.

One of the most common I found to be true is differences in life goals.

Someone in the relationship might discover later on that their partner just doesn’t want the same things they want later on in life.

Past hurt

One of the specific reasons that would make a 40 year old man remain single is disappointment from past relationships.

A bad past when dealing with relationships could most commonly be attributed to abuse of some sort.

It could be verbal or emotional and that’s even leaving out the obvious physical violations.

Independence

Being independent is one of the sorriest excuses I’ve heard yet.

The main excuse in it is preferring to have their own space and feeling a companion isn’t necessary.

It’s really a selfish reason when you think about it because why wouldn’t you want another person to share your blessings with?

Trend away from marriage

There’s several reasons why a 40 year old man would wanna stay away from marriage.

Some can’t handle the challenge of responsibilities that come with potential family issues or even financial problems.

If you’re not married at this point in time you’re not doomed.

Those are all hurdles that could be conquered with a direct approach at correcting them.

Career and financial responsibilities

This kind of issue is all too common because of the numerous consequences that come from it.

When you’re in a job you hate or not even making the money you want that could lead to stress or even a financial dependence.

Those 2 issues alone can make spending time with someone else feel dreadful.

With those symptoms it snowballs into even more issues.

There’s gonna be a lack in communication and frequent money related arguments.

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Lack of experience

This becomes a social handicap that could stop a 40 year old man and anyone else that’s dating from starting a relationship.

Being lonely and isolated only brings more isolation.

There’s a lack of confidence that forms and even fear of the unknown when it comes to doing the right thing in a relationship.