How dating for the over 40s has evolved
The modern dating space can be traced back to 1994 when the first modern dating website was launched. You may remember the name – Kiss.com. One year later, Match.com was launched and from there on the online dating space grew into the behemoth it is today. Before Match.com and Kiss, we had mail order bride […]
How to Recover from your Divorce
Up and down the country and across the world, marriages are formed, and marriages are broken. It’s a sad fact, but it remains a fact nonetheless – an estimated 42% of all marriages end in divorce here in the UK. Even with those high numbers, going through a divorce can feel like a tremendously lonely […]
It’s Time to Get Over your Fear of Online Dating
I remember the first time somebody recommend I try online dating. I was in my early 50s and, to be honest, it just sounded absurd. My first reaction was that online dating is something other people do, not me. If I recall correctly, I made some dumb joke based on online dating stereotypes and laughed […]
What do Women Want?
Ah, that age old conundrum – what do women want? So many mature men complain that no matter what they do, they just can’t win when it comes to women. As a woman who has encountered several mature men on my online dating venture, I’d like to help you fellows out and reveal to you […]
Is Online Dating For me? Mature Dating Advice For The Mature Woman.
Online dating has rid itself of the stigma it once had and is now the number one way to meet fellow singles. Whether you’re eighteen or eighty, there are countless websites and apps that cater specifically to the older generation, promising to match you with a like-minded man with just a few simple clicks of […]
The Value of Shared Goals
In relationships, there are no shortage of things which might trip you up. Whether it’s baggage from past relationships or long distances, it sometimes seems like there are so many potential obstacles that it’s amazing anyone ever stays together. Of course, love always finds a way, but there’s something you’d always do well to pay […]
New to Over 50 Online Dating? 3 Top Tips
For a great many of us, the reason why we turn to online dating is because we wake up one morning, and we realise that we’re alone and over 50. It’s not a devastating thought, by any means, but it’s one that so many of us have. Perhaps you’ve lost somebody important to you, maybe […]
Learning from that Disastrous Date
It’s happened to all of us. We spend all day in tight anticipation, get ourselves ready and head out of the door, only to endure one of the most disastrous dates of our life. Though we might associate these dates with our younger days, they’re still a common occurrence even as move into over fifty […]
Confidence for the Over 50 Dater
Do you remember how nervous you were on your first date? Was it bravado or bluster that got you through it? Being scared silly of rejection isn’t just for the under 21’s. Fear is a constant, it’s how you react to it that’s key. “Brave People” are the ones that get on with it, they […]
A Refresher on Flirting for the Over 50s
You’re hanging out at a party when, out of nowhere, you suddenly notice someone standing close to you. In fact, you realize he or she keeps turning up nearby, trying to catch your eye. The two of you start talking and your new friend smiles, laughs, finds excuses to touch you and holds your gaze. […]