Single and over-the-hill — it’s a label that many are sporting these days, and the biggest bugbear for them is the marriage question. As the ranks of the ‘leftover men and women’ grow older, some rush to tie the knot, while for others, the older they get, the harder it is to find a spouse. Let’s take a peek and see which zodiac signs find it trickier to get hitched as they age.
Sagittarius
Sagittarians are often hit by regret after a relationship ends, but by then it’s too late to cherish what’s lost. Many in this sign are stuck in the quicksand of their past loves and before they know it, they’re still flying solo when it’s time to settle down. They’re on the prowl for a suitable partner, but keep hitting a wall with unsuitable candidates. In this endless search, Sagittarians inadvertently join the ranks of the not-so-young singles.
Cancer
Cancers are waiters in love. They wait for Mr. or Ms. Right to show up, to make a move, to pop the question. If luck’s on their side and it strikes early, they’ll marry early. But if fate’s playing hard to get, these Crabs will go from eagerly waiting to marriage to feeling numb about it, and may even give up hope on finding a partner. A big reason why Cancers find it hard to marry as they age is their preference to stay home and let mildew grow on them rather than go out looking for love. The best shot for these homebodies to find someone is through arranged meetings; a few rounds of that might just do the trick.
Leo
Leos, regardless of gender, tend to marry later in life. Leo men are either caught up in their playboy lifestyle or climbing the career ladder in their younger years, and by the time they’re ready to settle down, they’re already on the wrong side of youth. When it comes to finding a match, Leo men are picky, finding fault with potential partners for being too unattractive, too short, or lacking that spark. They’re taken aback by how hard it is to find someone to marry. Leo women, on the other hand, just keep getting better with age, surrounded by plenty of options, but few catch their eye. Leos are definitely not about settling; the thought of spending a lifetime with someone they don’t love fills them with dread, and they won’t marry just for the sake of it.
Capricorn
Capricorns take marriage as seriously as they do everything else in life, which is to say, very. Dating might be casual, but marriage? That’s a whole different ball game. Capricorn men are old-fashioned in their thinking, looking for a life partner who’ll stand by them through thick and thin. Capricorn women are practical in their approach to marriage; a potential partner who doesn’t measure up materially will be shown the door, but they also crave a deep, spiritual connection, which can be a tall order. Despite their age, Capricorns still have plenty of choices, and with a bit more experience, they might just find ‘the one.’
Virgo
Virgos are super picky when it comes to marriage, turning down many potential partners who don’t meet their exacting standards. Deep down, they’re dying to get married, but as they age, their standards become morepie-in-the-sky, harder to meet, and that’s why they often end up as the single old folks. If Virgos want to get married, they can’t go it alone; with a little push from the folks, more arranged meetings, and a bit of encouragement, their chances of meeting a marital prospect will go up.
In the dating game, age is just a number, but for these zodiac signs, it’s the big, scary bogeyman that looms over their love life. As they get older, the tick-tock of the biological clock can be deafening, but let’s hope they find love in their own sweet time, on their own terms. After all, it’s better to be single than to be married to the wrong person, right?
