Dating: Female, Single And 30 Something

It's an unfortunate fact of life that our society views men in their 30s very differently to women of the same vintage. Once a woman turns 30 she is often labeled "past her used by date" but in contrast to 30 year old plus single men, they are given a pat on the back and often encouraged to make the most of their freedom. Even though popular TV shows like Desperate Housewives and Sex in the City send out the message to woman that it's okay to be 30 and single, the fact is that if she wants to give birth naturally she will need a man to do so.

Many factors in life play a part in delaying women from having families at a younger age which can be partly attributed to the rising cost of living, increasing equality in the workplace that offers women more career choices. Women are also far less inclined to remain in unhappy relationships as compared to 20 years ago. 30 something women have to live with daily pressures to have a family from her parents and friends. And the longer she delays this process the more her work colleagues and other associates will label her as either "gay" or" ineligible."

Along with the shifting trends of women staying single for longer has seen a boom in online dating behaviors. Society seems to have a dim view of 30 year old plus women spruiking to meet men by conventional means. Online dating sitesallow women to search for partners in their own privacy without the fear of retribution from society or their peers. According to a national survey in Australia, online dating was the default choice for searching new love potentials and provides 30 something single women some relief to take their time in locating an ideal match.

Although some people may have her best concerns at heart, she should never feel driven into a relationship to please everybody else. The problem she faces nevertheless is that, as a woman of the world, she recognizes exactly what qualities she is looking for in her partner and her criteria is set so high that the men she dates frequently do not make the grade.

Although the bulk of the 30 something single men she encounters are happy to flirt, in all likelihood are even more pleased to take her to bed, they do not want to commit to a relationship and threaten their freedom. Other put offs consistent of men that are already in relationships are often looking for no strings entertainment or toy boys with a desire to put an older woman notch on their belt.