This is a very busy time for romance. Watch some romantic classics to get you in the mood.  February 14th is a special day for those in a solid relationship and also for those going out with someone new. There is still time to find a perfect date. Don’t be set on going out to a restaurant in the evening as some owners take advantage and charge over the odds. A pub lunch in front of a roaring fire sampling a glass of red wine and a warming hot pot would be perfect. Go for a walk in the crisp winter countryside before retreating back to the fireplace.

If you are on a first date or in the early stages of knowing someone, it is more relaxing to meet up in the day.  Mature singles probably often meet up during the day as it makes sense for many reasons. If you are in a city why not go to the theatre  or to one of the great films that have been released recently?

Jeremy Clarkson wrote in the Sunday Times about words lacking in the English language. We have several words to describe some nouns but sometimes only one for words we use on a regular basis.

He pointed out that we have several words to describe ‘rain’ such as downpour, drizzle and deluge. We can really spice up our language by using similar words to describe the same thing to make reading/listening more interesting. For those learning English it would be impossible to learn all the alternative words to describe the same word. Even English people constantly pick up new words. We only have one proper word for ‘Wednesday’ though ‘mid-week’ means Wednesday to many of us. When it comes to ‘best friend’ it seems that there isn’t another word for such an important person in peoples lives an a word that is used so often. Perhaps it’s because we should grow out of having a ‘best friend’ when one leaves childhood behind.

A ‘best friend’ is someone who would do extreme favours such as listen to you drivelling on about a new relationship every day for months on end, or someone who will get out of bed in the middle of the night and collect you the station because your car battery is flat. Mate, chum, mucker are not adequate to describe that friend who is extra special. I guess most of us don’t have a ‘best friend’ in adult hood but it would still be good to have other words to use even if it’s to say ‘I don’t do best friends’. Any suggestions for a new word?

Mature men can be very lucky. Some recent evidence I spotted to back this up  was in an article about The Golden Girls who featured in the Bond films in the 60s and 70s. Undeniably there are changes in the women. For starters they wear more clothes in later life though to be fair the up to date photo is taken in the winter. Most of the Bond films are set on beautiful sunny beaches where scanty clothes or no clothes are the norm. James Bond always got the beautiful bird in the best locations. Tough job but someone has to do it. The four women pictured look content and full of vitality.

When young, these girls would have had the pick of the bunch of handsome men. Sean Connery was quite a looker and the other were pretty hot too. Imagine yourself being able to say to your friends at a party, ‘meet Jenny who was a  Bond girl’. How a man would swell with pride. However, let’s come back to earth. The chances of hitching up with one of these gorgeous women is fairly remote. Fortunately there are still loads of women growing older gracefully and more importantly with vitality and a sense of humour.

Single women over 40 who are single are looking to have exciting times and to share the experiences with an adventurous and attractive man. In fact, there could indeed be a shortage of men to match up to all the stunning older women looking for love. Take up the challenge gents. See if you can find a special woman who thinks you are equally special. Leave the brylcreem at home and go ‘natural’ with a spring in your step.

Another year of Golden Globes. Lots of beautiful dresses and elegant women, some young and some well over 40 but looking sensational. There were some wonderful blue and red gowns to make a change from the ubiqueteous black.

Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren are terrific examples of elegance over 60. Julian Fellowes was looking good too being in the 60s bracket also. It is said that the 40′s are the new 30s etc; and here we have living proof of older people going for it and having the time of their lives. Getting older can be a bore but there are lots of plus sides such as being more relaxed, not caring so much what people think and appreciating the finer things in life. Mature singles can find the relationships they want by being open minded and having a look at online dating. Having new adventures is much more fun with a companion.