Relationship coach and matchmaker, Jasbina Ahluwalia, chats with author Monica Saigal about starting over and finding love.

As a matchmaker and relationship coach to Indian men and women in their 20s through 70s-plus, I sometimes hear a quiet but persistent worry: “Is it too late for me?” Especially after divorce or widowhood, so many people internalize the idea that romance has an expiration date. Yet time and again, I’ve witnessed the opposite—love IS attainable at any stage of life.

Lasting love can be achieved by balancing family expectations, setting respectful boundaries, and navigating cultural dynamics to build strong and loving relationships.