Dating At 45 (NOW 50) and Single – An Insiders Story

Dating in today’s world is a jungle. Dating in the modern jungle as someone who is older than 45 – now 50 is daunting on the best of days. The world of dating is much different that it was 25 or 30 years ago.

Gone (for the most part) are the days of meeting someone at a bar, supermarket or event. It’s replaced with apps like Tinder and Bumble; sites like Match and Zoosk; and never ending strings of texts and messaging.

Like we do in the modern world, we correct and adapt. The nice thing is being able to use the skills of the forgotten era of conversation. But somehow you need to make them translate to the modern technology fueled methodology.

Then there are the potential partners, and the pratfalls that you encounter. When trying to date age appropriate, we all have baggage. We all need to figure out a way to make that baggage seem attractive.

After seven years in the dating market (and I’m still there) here are some of the lessons I’ve learned and the moments I’ve faced. I hope you find it helpful as you set out on your dating adventures (gulp) as a 50 year old.