Stavros, You sound like someone any woman would be happy to dance with, even if she has more experience. You might not know all the steps yet, but you sure know the etiquette! And that's important. Good luck with your dancing!

Me and my wife have been dancing 5 years and go to a variety of places for ballroom dancing. Most of the places we go, there are numerous people there without partners, who are there to ballroom dance. It is a pretty good mix between males and females. All of the people without partners, get to do a good amount of dancing at each dance. People dance with other singles of all ages and appearances.

Some of the people with partners, also dance with others, although that is ussually just people they know.

Some of the dances also have some very long mixers, which is great for singles.

Key is to find out were the dances are and what the situations is. We do go a few places, that would not be good for singles. But we go to quite a few places were singles have a great time dancing.

I have read the postings of all of these women who are disappointed that their husbands are not interested in dancing, or sticking with it. I have the opposite dilemma. Even though my wife takes lessons and we do dance in some shows for our studio, she does not enjoy practicing and has no real interest in improving and learning new steps. I approach ballroom dancing like a sport, and as I have been with other sports in my life, I want to learn more and get better on a consistent basis. When we go to dances, I spend a fair amount of time dancing with other women. My wife doesn't seem to mind that and has gotten somewhat used to it, I guess. In reality, I would hook up with another partner if the opportunity presented itself just to keep advancing my skills. Also, I have a pretty good knack when I am teaching others, to somehow get the men thinking of how it relates to other sports that take great strength and balance. I have taken the "fear" out of it for quite a few gents.

Well, I have taught for over 25 years social classes. And there are women that have reluctant SO (husbands) so they continue to dance and rotate in class. They find partners that are willing to dance. Usually find one that is older or younger so there is less likely hood of them feeling romantic toward you. And just Dance Partner can be a real thing. Just be Crystal Clear up front, and keep if fun and dancing only. It is nice to have a partner that is there for you when dancing. However Your Husband should be more willing... maybe getting him some privates where he is not feeling behind and can perfect and feel better about his part will help him get addicted more than you. Miss Potatoe

aww stavro!

to the op- don't give up your dream!!! you'll regret it

I'm a solo too. My hubby is learning slowly but lacks my passion for the dancing too.

But I have also had other partners, one in particular needed a partner because his wife is unable to dance, and so SHE asked me to partner him.

I've spent many hours learning more than I would have without this partner and I appreciate him!

He has been teaching my hubby to dance too.

But we met when he took a class to seek out a potential partner. He figured that if he took some basic classes he would eventually meet someone who didn't mind a much older partner with a couple small motor problems--and I don't! He and his wife are very wonderful.

I share this so you can know that finding a partner is possible--and at dances, the spouses can sit together and chat so that they have company who doesn't dance.

I have a similar experience to Angelica. My boyfriend and I have been together 4.5 years (living together for 3 of them) and I've always danced without him. I had been dancing before we met, but when we first started dating, he did take some classes with me. Then after he was done trying to impress me, he went on to pursue his own passion (guitar). He still gets a little insecure whenever I start working with a new partner. But once he sees it's all business, he's more supportive than ever. He knows that it's my passion and just wants to see me happy. So, yes, it's very possible to find a partner who just wants to dance and still keep your relationship.

They can both interfere with a good dance partnership.



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28 messages so far. Is it possible that you ladies now the children have grown up and left home have found that there are other thing in life than that which used to fill your days. Suddenly the husband whose outlet for years was maybe Golf. Now you expect this middle aged warrior to suddenly become a Ballroom Dancer. Had you been even the slightest bit musical in the beginning, you would have danced yourself years ago.

"Had you been even the slightest bit musical in the beginning, you would have danced yourself years ago."

Well, that's harsh. I wish I had started many years before but life got in the way.