When life gets in the way of love, don’t give up, says Simran Mangharam

It can be hard starting one’s search later in life; but not impossible. There are simple early steps to take. A new client, at 51, is finding her feet already.

Isha, a 51-year-old client of mine, has never been on a date. She’s an articulate executive and a woman of the world. She heads an export house that deals in luxury furnishings; travels extensively to Europe and the US. Nonetheless, she’s never been in a relationship.

She was very nervous at our first session. When I asked her what she was seeking from it, Isha said she wanted the companionship of a man. Until a year ago, she lived with