Halle Berry just confirmed she’s engaged to longtime partner Van Hunt at 59, and honestly, this is exactly the kind of love story we love to see. Not rushed. Not forced. Just right.

Halle’s dating history has been very public and yes, a little messy. Three marriages. Three divorces. Plenty of headlines. But instead of jumping into the next thing, she took time to be single, to heal, and to get crystal clear on what she actually wanted in a partner and a relationship.

That waiting paid off. This engagement is the result of knowing yourself, enjoying your life as it is, and choosing partnership from a place of confidence instead of pressure. It’s a reminder that there is no deadline on love and no prize for getting married early if it is not right.

Dating later in life is not a setback. It is an advantage. You know what you want. You know what you will not tolerate. And you are not afraid to enjoy the single season while you wait for something that actually fits.

If you are dating with intention and doing it on your own timeline, you are exactly our kind of people. Join OBC and meet others who believe the best relationships happen when you stop rushing and start enjoying life.