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b"Finding the love of your life as an older adult can be an elusive proposition\\nAlan told his friend that he's going to be in our podcast and he will be talking about love. His friend's reaction was “You?! A love doctor? That's a real laugh. You've never been any good at love. The only luck you ever have is love with your novels.” She knows Alan very well that's why she had that opinion. Alan had some long-term relationships that didn't work out.\\nAlan easily finds love but struggles to maintain relationships. In this episode, Alan shares his past dating experiences, why he thinks they didn\\u2019t work out and how he plans to navigate romance going forward. Alan isn\\u2019t on dating sites and he doesn\\u2019t go on blind dates but he puts himself out there in various ways, such as dancing.\\nOn Today\\u2019s Show we discuss:\\n\\n* 6 pillars of retirement\\n* Selfishness in relationships\\n* Getting and\\xa0Keeping love\\n* The difficulty of connecting as you get older\\n\\n\\xa0What Alan Has Learned from Past Experiences That Will Help in Future Love Endeavors?\\n\\u201cI think I\\u2019ve been selfish in my relationships. I vowed to be less selfish, more flexible and less rigid.\\u201d\\n\\xa0The Irony of Relationships Among Older People\\nMany older people don\\u2019t feel they need to be in a relationship. At the same time, studies show if you are married, you are more likely to live a longer and healthier life.\\nLearn from Alan\\n\\n* Don\\u2019t try to sell your book on a first date\\n* Put your phone down on dates and when you\\u2019re with loved ones\\n* Be present in the moment\\n* It\\u2019s never too late, the love of your life could be right around the corner.\\n* Don't look for someone faults and why a relationship won't work. Focus on the positive\\n\\n\\xa0Alan\\u2019s advice\\xa0\\n\\u201cBe flexible and open\\u201d\\nAlan Mindell is a prior podcast guest, bestselling author, guide at Friendly Excursions and multiple gold winner of the San Diego version of the Senior Olympics.\\nConnect with Alan\\nsolanabeachalan@yahoo.com\\nAlan\\u2019s Books\\nThe B Team:\\nThe Closer: A Baseball Love Story\\n\\xa0\\n \\n \\n "