Does age really matter when we date?
Asking on behalf of my fellow women, why do most women in their late 30s and 40s date younger? What caused this great shift in the dating scene? What changed these couple of years that wasn't the case a few years back?
Does age really matter when we date? Is it more about personalities, maturity, world outlook? Is this more of a millennial women thing or a century thing? A deep dive into this is needed, perhaps with testimonials of real life situations that will bring clarity to what really is the reason behind this age-gap dating.
If It Worked Then, It Still Works Now
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For someone who hasn’t paid her cable subscription for over nine months, the last week of October gave me a reality check, if it worked then, it still works now.
The Freedom That Made Us Forget
Over the months, I’ve received countless calls from my cable provider with tempting offers, but I ignored them all. Some days, I’d pick up and hang up the moment I realized who was calling. Other times, not wanting to sound rude, I’d say, “She (me) isn’t here,” and end the call politely.
You see, we all crave power and control, and that’s exactly what the internet gave us.
The power to pause a movie and answer a call.
The flexibility to continue where we left off.
The joy of skipping commercials, or not having any at all.
The freedom from watching the same movie several times a week (I watched Monster-in-Law three times this week!).
That’s how most of us drifted away from cable. These days, the only time we sit still and watch something from beginning to end is at the cinema.
When Cable Became a “House Help Thing”
The last time I paid for a cable subscription was when my mom came to visit.
And, if we’re being honest, in most households with internet access, cable stays on only because the house-help or relatives want to catch their favorite daily or weekly local shows.
You may ask, what about the kids?
Well, they’re glued to their tablets watching YouTube, Netflix, or playing games.
Cable Tried to Catch Up But We’d Moved On
Some cable providers tried to meet us where we are by offering streaming services on mobile and desktop.
A great idea, truly.
But if you’re not a football fanatic, that gesture probably didn’t move you much.
Then Came October 29th
When our world stood still, we went back to our first love.
When we needed real-time updates about what was happening in our country, we turned to our decoders.
I, for one, was glued to Al Jazeera for coverage.
A Familiar Companion
For me, one particular cable provider was just that, a familiar companion from the early 2000s, when the lowest bundle cost $60, to today, when it’s as low as TZS 27,500.
We’ve truly come a long way.
Lesson Learned
Don’t ignore what worked years ago. Get yourself a cable subscription, you never know when you’ll need it again.
Rewiring Your Patterns
Do you ever find yourself subconsciously repeating patterns that no longer serve you?
Are you truly aware of who you are—and who you are meant to become?
At the end of each day, do you pause to take inventory of your life, your relationships, your work, your marriage, your choices?
How often do you recognize that some habits or thoughts are tied to an old version of yourself—an outdated paradigm holding you back from your future?
It’s time to shift.
It’s time to rewire your mind, your patterns, your way of life.
When you allow yourself to ACCEPT the process of rewiring, you open the door to a new paradigm—one that aligns with your purpose, your vision, your destiny.
Step into it boldly.
Walk in your rightful path.
Embrace the New You.
XOXO Mamatembo Safari
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