Many single women believe that a woman"s chances of getting married are next to nothing once they"ve reached age 40. The media loves to play on their fears, with stories comparing the odds to being struck by lightning, or kidnapped by terrorists. Yet each year some 275,000 American women age 40 or older marry or remarry.In Getting Married After 40, 100 women who have beaten the odds share their stories of how they managed to meet men, overcame their fears and hang-ups, survived the first dates, handled potential step-kids, and other crucial dating and mating issues.These women, all savvy, self-confident, and articulate, don"t pretend, that it isn"t difficult to adjust to life with a man after years of being on their own. But the rewards, they insist, are well worth it for any woman willing to take the plunge. In Getting Married After 40, they reveal the pleasures -- as well as the pitfalls -- and offer practical, step-by-step advice and encouragement to other women who want to find a good man to love.