Worried I'll never find love now that I'm fifty

Dear Coleen I turned 50 in February, which has made me think quite a lot about where I am in my life.

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I feel sad that I haven't been able to meet a life partner, even though I'm a pretty sociable, outgoing person.

I’ve worked in the NHS my whole career and have a good network of friends, as well as a couple of very good friends who I see a lot and feel “part of the family”. I have two younger siblings and I love being an auntie to their children.

Over the years, I have had a few short-lived relationships, but I've never met a man I wanted to settle down with. I've always been the one to end things, usually when a partner has pushed for commitment like moving in together.