Anonymous
10/24/2022 18:37
Subject: How to start dating again in midlife?
You could do what I did. Went to a happy hour with my friends and made a toast that I was ready and open to date again after a brutal divorce, and got asked out by 3 different guys.
Anonymous
10/24/2022 17:02
Subject: How to start dating again in midlife?
I have a relative who did lots of coffee dates through online dating. Have the apps entirely displaced things like match.com?
Anonymous
10/24/2022 16:57
Subject: Re:How to start dating again in midlife?
Anonymous wrote:I am a woman in my early 50s. I have been happily married for more than 20 years to someone 9 years older than me and I cannot imagine dating again, should I ever become widowed or single.
It seems like a lot of effort, starting again from zero.
I think I would be worried that I would become a useful 'tool' in the new family if the next guy has adult kids and grandkids.
Whether you're male or female, once you become part of a new, established family in midlife you risk falling into the role of babysitter, taxi driver, organizer, household administrator, handyman, and possibly caregiver to very elderly inlaws who are basically strangers.
My DH and I never had kids and I think I would find it hard to take on someone else's adult kids, let alone their grandkids.
I don't think your opinions are relevant to the question asked? Especially given you aren't even single, with the possibility of dating again in midlife.
Anonymous
10/24/2022 10:40
Subject: How to start dating again in midlife?
Online dating is a total dumpster fire, I know that much.
Anonymous
10/24/2022 10:26
Subject: Re:How to start dating again in midlife?
I am a woman in my early 50s. I have been happily married for more than 20 years to someone 9 years older than me and I cannot imagine dating again, should I ever become widowed or single.
It seems like a lot of effort, starting again from zero.
I think I would be worried that I would become a useful 'tool' in the new family if the next guy has adult kids and grandkids.
Whether you're male or female, once you become part of a new, established family in midlife you risk falling into the role of babysitter, taxi driver, organizer, household administrator, handyman, and possibly caregiver to very elderly inlaws who are basically strangers.
My DH and I never had kids and I think I would find it hard to take on someone else's adult kids, let alone their grandkids.
It seems like a lot of effort, starting again from zero.
I think I would be worried that I would become a useful 'tool' in the new family if the next guy has adult kids and grandkids.
Whether you're male or female, once you become part of a new, established family in midlife you risk falling into the role of babysitter, taxi driver, organizer, household administrator, handyman, and possibly caregiver to very elderly inlaws who are basically strangers.
My DH and I never had kids and I think I would find it hard to take on someone else's adult kids, let alone their grandkids.
Anonymous
10/23/2022 17:05
Subject: How to start dating again in midlife?
I'm a widow who can't imagine dating period, but I think the social events or meetups or setups through friends are the way to go. Cannot imagine using an app.
Anonymous
10/21/2022 07:43
Subject: How to start dating again in midlife?
I'm a big believer in social events. The symphony, museum committees, etc. Golf if you like it. On the second round of dating, not interested in apps.
Anonymous
10/20/2022 18:06
Subject: How to start dating again in midlife?
After a divorce or a breakup, or when you're widowed, in your 50s or 60?
I don't want to go into details here, but it's a genuine question.
My first cousin met her future second husband on a blind date organized by a mutual friend. She was mid to late 50s and long divorced (first husband was a serial womanizer and cheater who had caused her to have a nervous breakdown), future second husband was widowed and 8 years older than my cousin.
I don't want to go into details here, but it's a genuine question.
My first cousin met her future second husband on a blind date organized by a mutual friend. She was mid to late 50s and long divorced (first husband was a serial womanizer and cheater who had caused her to have a nervous breakdown), future second husband was widowed and 8 years older than my cousin.